Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Barak pursued the chariots and army as far as Harosheth Haggoyim, and all Sisera’s troops fell by the sword; not a man was left. New Living Translation Then Barak chased the chariots and the enemy army all the way to Harosheth-haggoyim, killing all of Sisera’s warriors. Not a single one was left alive. English Standard Version And Barak pursued the chariots and the army to Harosheth-hagoyim, and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; not a man was left. Berean Standard Bible Then Barak pursued the chariots and army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; not a single man was left. Berean Literal Bible And Barak pursued after the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and all the army of Sisera fell by the mouth of the sword; not even one remained. King James Bible But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left. New King James Version But Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth Hagoyim, and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; not a man was left. New American Standard Bible But Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; not even one was left. NASB 1995 But Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; not even one was left. NASB 1977 But Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; not even one was left. Legacy Standard Bible But Barak pursued the chariots and all those in the camp as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and all the camp of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; not even one remained. Amplified Bible But Barak pursued the chariots and the army to Harosheth-hagoyim, and the entire army of Sisera fell by the sword; not even one man was left. Berean Annotated Bible Then Barak (lightning) pursued the chariots and army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim (woodland) (nations), and the whole army of Sisera (battle array) fell by the sword; not a single man was left. Christian Standard Bible Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth of the Nations, and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; not a single man was left. Holman Christian Standard Bible Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth of the Nations, and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; not a single man was left. American Standard Version But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; there was not a man left. Contemporary English Version Barak's forces went after Sisera's chariots and army as far as Harosheth-Ha-Goiim. Sisera's entire army was wiped out. English Revised Version But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; there was not a man left. GOD'S WORD® Translation Barak pursued the chariots and the army to Harosheth Haggoyim. So Sisera's whole army was killed in combat. Not one man survived. Good News Translation Barak pursued the chariots and the army to Harosheth-of-the-Gentiles, and Sisera's whole army was killed. Not a man was left. International Standard Version while Barak chased the chariots and army as far as Harosheth-haggoyim. Sisera's entire army died in the battle—not even one soldier remained. NET Bible Now Barak chased the chariots and the army all the way to Harosheth Haggoyim. Sisera's whole army died by the edge of the sword; not even one survived! New Heart English Bible But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the army, to Harosheth Haggoyim: and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; there was not a man left. Webster's Bible Translation But Barak pursued the chariots, and the host, to Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen Barak pursued the chariots and army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; not a single man was left. World English Bible But Barak pursued the chariots and the army to Harosheth of the Gentiles; and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword. There was not a man left. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Barak has pursued after the chariots and after the camp, to Harosheth of the nations, and all the camp of Sisera falls by the mouth of the sword—there has not been left even one. Berean Literal Bible And Barak pursued after the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and all the army of Sisera fell by the mouth of the sword; not even one remained. Young's Literal Translation And Barak hath pursued after the chariots and after the camp, unto Harosheth of the Goyim, and all the camp of Sisera falleth by the mouth of the sword -- there hath not been left even one. Smith's Literal Translation And Barak pursued after the chariots and after the camp, even to Harosheth of the nations: and all the camp of Sisera will fall by the mouth of the sword; there was not left even one. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Barac pursued after the fleeing chariots and the army unto Haroseth of the Gentiles, and all the multitude of the enemies was utterly destroyed. Catholic Public Domain Version And Barak pursued the fleeing chariots, and the army, as far as Harosheth of the Gentiles. And the entire multitude of the enemy was cut down, unto utter annihilation. New American Bible but Barak pursued the chariots and the army as far as Harosheth-ha-goiim. The entire army of Sisera fell beneath the sword, not even one man surviving. New Revised Standard Version while Barak pursued the chariots and the army to Harosheth-ha-goiim. All the army of Sisera fell by the sword; no one was left. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut Barak pursued his chariots and his army as far as Harosheth of the Gentiles; and all the army of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; and not a man escaped. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Baraq chased after his chariot and after his host unto Kharshath of the Gentiles, and all the host of Sisra fell by the mouth of the sword, and not a man escaped alive OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth-goiim; and all the host of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; there was not a man left. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Barac pursued after the chariots and after the army, into Arisoth of the Gentiles; and the whole army of Sisara fell by the edge of the sword, there was not one left. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Deborah and Barak…15And in front of him the LORD routed with the sword Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot. 16Then Barak pursued the chariots and army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; not a single man was left. Cross References Then Barak pursued the chariots and army Exodus 14:23-28 And the Egyptians chased after them—all Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and horsemen—and followed them into the sea. / At morning watch, however, the LORD looked down on the army of the Egyptians from the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw their camp into confusion. / He caused their chariot wheels to wobble, so that they had difficulty driving. “Let us flee from the Israelites,” said the Egyptians, “for the LORD is fighting for them against Egypt!” … Joshua 11:8-9 and the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who struck them down and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon and Misrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of Mizpeh. They struck them down, leaving no survivors. / Joshua treated them as the LORD had told him; he hamstrung their horses and burned up their chariots. 1 Samuel 14:20-23 Then Saul and all his troops assembled and marched to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, with each man wielding the sword against his neighbor. / And the Hebrews who had previously gone up into the surrounding camps to join the Philistines now went over to the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan. / When all the Israelites who had been hiding in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also joined the battle in close pursuit. … as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, Judges 5:19-21 Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver. / From the heavens the stars fought; from their courses they fought against Sisera. / The River Kishon swept them away, the ancient river, the River Kishon. March on, O my soul, in strength! Joshua 10:10-11 And the LORD threw them into confusion before Israel, who defeated them in a great slaughter at Gibeon, pursued them along the ascent to Beth-horon, and struck them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. / As they fled before Israel along the descent from Beth-horon to Azekah, the LORD cast down on them large hailstones from the sky, and more of them were killed by the hailstones than by the swords of the Israelites. 1 Samuel 7:10-11 As the Philistines drew near to fight against Israel, Samuel was offering up the burnt offering. But that day the LORD thundered loudly against the Philistines and threw them into such confusion that they fled before Israel. / Then the men of Israel charged out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, striking them down all the way to an area below Beth-car. and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; Judges 5:24-27 Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women. / He asked for water, and she gave him milk. In a magnificent bowl she brought him curds. / She reached for the tent peg, her right hand for the workman’s hammer. She struck Sisera and crushed his skull; she shattered and pierced his temple. … 1 Samuel 15:8-9 He captured Agag king of Amalek alive, but devoted all the others to destruction with the sword. / Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to devote them to destruction, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless. Joshua 10:28-30 On that day Joshua captured Makkedah and put it to the sword, along with its king. He devoted to destruction everyone in the city, leaving no survivors. So he did to the king of Makkedah as he had done to the king of Jericho. / Then Joshua and all Israel with him moved on from Makkedah to Libnah and fought against Libnah. / And the LORD also delivered that city and its king into the hand of Israel, and Joshua put all the people to the sword, leaving no survivors. And he did to the king of Libnah as he had done to the king of Jericho. not a single man was left. Joshua 11:11-12 The Israelites put everyone in Hazor to the sword, devoting them to destruction. Nothing that breathed remained, and Joshua burned down Hazor itself. / Joshua captured all these kings and their cities and put them to the sword. He devoted them to destruction, as Moses the LORD’s servant had commanded. Joshua 8:24-26 When Israel had finished killing all the men of Ai who had pursued them into the field and wilderness, and when every last one of them had fallen by the sword, all the Israelites returned to Ai and put it to the sword as well. / A total of twelve thousand men and women fell that day—all the people of Ai. / Joshua did not draw back the hand that held his battle lance until he had devoted to destruction all who lived in Ai. Deuteronomy 2:34-35 At that time we captured all his cities and devoted to destruction the people of every city, including women and children. We left no survivors. / We carried off for ourselves only the livestock and the plunder from the cities we captured. Exodus 14:28 The waters flowed back and covered the chariots and horsemen—the entire army of Pharaoh that had chased the Israelites into the sea. Not one of them survived. 2 Kings 19:35 And that very night the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! Psalm 83:9-10 Do to them as You did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the River Kishon, / who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground. Isaiah 37:36 Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! Treasury of Scripture But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, to Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell on the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left. pursued Leviticus 26:7,8 And ye shall chase your enemies, and they shall fall before you by the sword… Joshua 10:19,20 And stay ye not, but pursue after your enemies, and smite the hindmost of them; suffer them not to enter into their cities: for the LORD your God hath delivered them into your hand… Joshua 11:8 And the LORD delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining. there Isaiah 43:17 Which bringeth forth the chariot and horse, the army and the power; they shall lie down together, they shall not rise: they are extinct, they are quenched as tow. a man left. Jump to Previous Army Barak Camp Chariots Edge Haggoyim Harosheth Harosheth-Goiim Haro'sheth-Ha-Goiim Harosheth-Hagoyim Host Mouth Pursued Sisera Sis'era Sisera's Sword Troops War-CarriagesJump to Next Army Barak Camp Chariots Edge Haggoyim Harosheth Harosheth-Goiim Haro'sheth-Ha-Goiim Harosheth-Hagoyim Host Mouth Pursued Sisera Sis'era Sisera's Sword Troops War-CarriagesJudges 4 1. Deborah and Barak deliver them from Jabin and Sisera17. Jael kills Sisera Then Barak pursued the chariots and army Barak, under the leadership of Deborah, demonstrates obedience and courage in pursuing the enemy. This pursuit signifies a decisive action following God's command. The chariots, representing the military strength of Sisera, were formidable, yet Barak's pursuit shows faith in God's promise of victory. This mirrors the faith-driven actions seen in other biblical leaders like Joshua. as far as Harosheth-hagoyim and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword not a single man was left Persons / Places / Events 1. BarakA military leader of Israel, called by God through the prophetess Deborah to lead an army against the Canaanite forces led by Sisera. 2. Sisera The commander of the Canaanite army under King Jabin, known for his formidable chariots and military strength. 3. Harosheth-hagoyim The location to which Barak pursued Sisera's army. It was a stronghold of the Canaanites and a place of refuge for Sisera's forces. 4. Deborah A prophetess and judge of Israel who played a crucial role in encouraging Barak to take up arms against the Canaanites. 5. The Battle The event where God delivered Sisera's army into the hands of Barak, leading to a decisive victory for Israel. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in BattleGod orchestrates victories for His people, demonstrating His control over all circumstances. Faith and Obedience Barak's pursuit of Sisera's army, despite their superior technology, shows the importance of trusting and obeying God's commands. The Role of Leadership Deborah's leadership and encouragement were pivotal in Barak's success, illustrating the importance of godly leadership and counsel. Divine Justice The complete destruction of Sisera's army serves as a reminder of God's justice against those who oppose His people. Victory Through God's Power The victory was not due to Israel's might but God's intervention, teaching reliance on divine power rather than human strength. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Judges 4:16?2. How does Judges 4:16 demonstrate God's deliverance through Deborah and Barak's leadership? 3. What can we learn about God's power over enemies from Judges 4:16? 4. How does Judges 4:16 connect with God's promises in Deuteronomy 20:4? 5. How should we respond when witnessing God's victory, as seen in Judges 4:16? 6. What role does faith play in overcoming challenges, according to Judges 4:16? 7. How does Judges 4:16 reflect God's role in Israel's military victories? 8. What does Judges 4:16 reveal about divine justice and human agency? 9. How does the defeat in Judges 4:16 align with God's covenant promises? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Judges 4? 11. Who was Jael and what did she do? 12. Judges 4:21 tells of Jael killing Sisera with a tent peg--are there archaeological or extra-biblical sources supporting the historicity of this event? 13. Judges 4:9 features a prophecy about Sisera's defeat by a woman--could this be a later editorial addition that conflicts with the main story? 14. Who was Sisera in the Bible? What Does Judges 4:16 Mean Then Barak pursued the chariots and army• Moments earlier the Lord had “routed Sisera” (Judges 4:15), but Barak still had to act. • His pursuit shows faith turned into decisive obedience, echoing Joshua’s swift follow-through after the walls of Jericho fell (Joshua 6:20-21). • Deborah’s earlier command, “Up! … Has not the Lord gone out before you?” (Judges 4:14), is now visibly fulfilled; Barak simply keeps pace with God’s victory. • The pursuit also mirrors Israel’s charge after the Philistines when David felled Goliath (1 Samuel 17:52), underscoring that courageous action flows from prior divine intervention. As far as Harosheth-hagoyim • Harosheth-hagoyim was Sisera’s fortified base (Judges 4:2, 13); chasing the enemy all the way back there means the threat is dismantled at its source. • God’s victories are thorough—He did not just scatter, He dismantled, much like when He drove Pharaoh’s forces deep into the Red Sea, leaving “not even one of them remained” (Exodus 14:28). • For the Israelites, seeing enemy chariots—the ultimate Canaanite weapon—piled up in their own headquarters would reinforce the lesson of Psalm 20:7: “Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.” The whole army of Sisera fell by the sword • Scripture attributes the win to the Lord, yet records the Israelites wielding swords (Judges 5:8). God involves His people in the victory He guarantees (Deuteronomy 20:4). • The phrase recalls earlier conquests: “The Lord delivered them into the hand of Israel… they struck them until no one was left” (Joshua 11:8). • Deborah’s song celebrates that “the river Kishon swept them away” (Judges 5:21); the combination of divine weather and human swordplay leaves no doubt about who orchestrated the triumph (Psalm 44:3). Not a single man was left • This totality underlines God’s covenant promise to drive out oppressive nations (Exodus 23:27-31). • It signals lasting peace for Israel’s northern tribes; without survivors, Sisera cannot regroup, paralleling Gideon’s later rout where “120,000 swordsmen had fallen” (Judges 8:10). • The completeness also foreshadows ultimate judgment when Christ will defeat every enemy of God with finality (Revelation 19:11-21). summary Judges 4:16 portrays a God-engineered, yet human-participated, victory. Barak faithfully pursues, reaches the enemy’s stronghold, and—by the Lord’s power—annihilates Sisera’s entire force. The verse affirms that when God acts, He does so thoroughly, and He invites His people to step forward in obedient confidence, assured that no foe can stand when the battle belongs to the Lord. (16) There was not a man left.--The massacre in all battles in which the fugitives have to escape over a river and contend with a storm is always specially fatal. The memory of this terrible carnage was preserved for years, together with the circumstance that the soil was enriched by the dead bodies (Psalm 83:10). Similarly at Waterloo, the year after the battle a blaze of crimson poppies burst out over the plain, and the harvests of the subsequent years were specially rich."The earth is covered thick with other clay, Which her own clay shall cover." The scene of the battle of Marius at Aquae Sextiae was long called Fourrieres (a corruption of Campi Putridi) for the same reason; and the site of Cannae is still known as Pezzo di Sangue. Verse 16. - Barak pursued after the chariots. Barak, supposing Sisera still to be with the chariots, pursued after them, and seems to have overtaken them, as they were embarrassed in the rotten, boggy ground which had been suddenly overflowed by the swollen waters of Kishon. Many were swept away by the flood and drowned, the rest put to the sword while their horses were floundering in the bog (Judges 5:21, 22). But Sisera had meanwhile escaped on foot unnoticed, and fled to the tents of the friendly Kenites.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Barakוּבָרָ֗ק (ū·ḇā·rāq) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1301: Barak -- 'flash of lightning', an Israelite leader pursued רָדַ֞ף (rā·ḏap̄) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7291: To pursue, chase, persecute the chariots הָרֶ֙כֶב֙ (hā·re·ḵeḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7393: A vehicle, a team, cavalry, a rider, the upper millstone and army הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה (ham·ma·ḥă·neh) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army as far as עַ֖ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while Harosheth-hagoyim, חֲרֹ֣שֶׁת (ḥă·rō·šeṯ) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2800: Harosheth-hagoyim -- a place in Palestine and the whole כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every army מַחֲנֵ֤ה (ma·ḥă·nêh) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 4264: An encampment, an army of Sisera סִֽיסְרָא֙ (sî·sə·rā) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5516: Sisera -- a general of the king of Hazor, also the father of some returning exiles fell וַיִּפֹּ֞ל (way·yip·pōl) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie by the sword; חֶ֔רֶב (ḥe·reḇ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2719: Drought, a cutting instrument, as a, knife, sword not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no a single אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first man was left. נִשְׁאַ֖ר (niš·’ar) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7604: To swell up, be, redundant Links Judges 4:16 NIVJudges 4:16 NLT Judges 4:16 ESV Judges 4:16 NASB Judges 4:16 KJV Judges 4:16 BibleApps.com Judges 4:16 Biblia Paralela Judges 4:16 Chinese Bible Judges 4:16 French Bible Judges 4:16 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 4:16 But Barak pursued after the chariots (Jd Judg. 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