Judges 5:13
New International Version
“The remnant of the nobles came down; the people of the LORD came down to me against the mighty.

New Living Translation
“Down from Tabor marched the few against the nobles. The people of the LORD marched down against mighty warriors.

English Standard Version
Then down marched the remnant of the noble; the people of the LORD marched down for me against the mighty.

Berean Standard Bible
Then the survivors came down to the nobles; the people of the LORD came down to me against the mighty.

King James Bible
Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.

New King James Version
“Then the survivors came down, the people against the nobles; The LORD came down for me against the mighty.

New American Standard Bible
“Then survivors came down to the nobles; The people of the LORD came down to me as warriors.

NASB 1995
“Then survivors came down to the nobles; The people of the LORD came down to me as warriors.

NASB 1977
“Then survivors came down to the nobles; The people of the LORD came down to me as warriors.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then survivors came down to the mighty ones; The people of Yahweh came down to me as warriors.

Amplified Bible
“Then down marched the survivors to the nobles; The people of the LORD marched down for Me against the mighty.

Christian Standard Bible
Then the survivors came down to the nobles; the LORD’s people came down to me against the warriors.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The survivors came down to the nobles; the LORD’s people came down to me with the warriors.

American Standard Version
Then came down a remnant of the nobles and the people; Jehovah came down for me against the mighty.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD's people who were left joined with their leaders and fought at my side.

English Revised Version
Then came down a remnant of the nobles and the people; the LORD came down for me against the mighty.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then those mighty men who were left came down. The LORD's people went into battle for me against the mighty soldiers.

Good News Translation
Then the faithful ones came down to their leaders; the LORD's people came to him ready to fight.

International Standard Version
Then the survivors approached the nobles; the people of the LORD approached me in battle array.

Majority Standard Bible
Then the survivors came down to the nobles; the people of the LORD came down to me against the mighty.

NET Bible
Then the survivors came down to the mighty ones; the LORD's people came down to me as warriors.

New Heart English Bible
"Then a remnant of the nobles came down. The people of the LORD marched down to me against the mighty.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.

World English Bible
“Then a remnant of the nobles and the people came down. Yahweh came down for me against the mighty.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Then him who is left of the majestic ones He caused to rule the people of YHWH, "" He caused me to rule among the mighty.

Young's Literal Translation
Then him who is left of the honourable ones He caused to rule the people of Jehovah, He caused me to rule among the mighty.

Smith's Literal Translation
Then the one left shall go down to the chiefs of the people: Jehovah will come down to me among the mighty.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The remnants of the people are saved, the Lord hath fought among the valiant ones.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The remnants of the people were saved. The Lord contended with the strong.

New American Bible
Then down went Israel against the mighty, the army of the LORD went down for him against the warriors.

New Revised Standard Version
Then down marched the remnant of the noble; the people of the LORD marched down for him against the mighty.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then the deliverer went down to sing praise before the LORD; thou hast given me victory by the hand of a man out of Ephraim.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And then The Savior went down to sing before LORD JEHOVAH, who came down to me in a man from Aphreim
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then made He a remnant to have dominion over the nobles and the people; The LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Then went down the remnant to the strong, the people of the Lord went down for him among the mighty ones from me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Song of Deborah and Barak
12‘Awake, awake, O Deborah! Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, O Barak, and take hold of your captives, O son of Abinoam!’ 13Then the survivors came down to the nobles; the people of the LORD came down to me against the mighty. 14Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun.…

Cross References
Psalm 18:47-48
the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me, / who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.

Psalm 110:5-6
The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath. / He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide.

Isaiah 41:15-16
Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff. / You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 49:25-26
Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children. / I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Isaiah 63:1-6
Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained. ...

Jeremiah 51:20-23
“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ...

Micah 4:13
Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron and hooves of bronze to break to pieces many peoples. Then you will devote their gain to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.

Zechariah 10:5
They will be like mighty men in battle, trampling the enemy in the mire of the streets. They will fight because the LORD is with them, and they will put the horsemen to shame.

Romans 8:37
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.

1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!

2 Corinthians 2:14
But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.

Ephesians 6:10-13
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ...

Colossians 2:15
And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Hebrews 11:32-34
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

Revelation 2:26-27
And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations. / He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.


Treasury of Scripture

Then he made him that remains have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.

he made

Psalm 49:14
Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.

Isaiah 41:15,16
Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shalt make the hills as chaff…

Ezekiel 17:24
And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done it.

the Lord

Psalm 75:7
But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.

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Judges 5
1. The Song of Deborah and Barak














Then the survivors came down to the nobles
This phrase highlights the aftermath of a significant battle, where the "survivors" are those who have been preserved by God's providence. The Hebrew word for "survivors" (שָׂרִיד, sarid) often refers to a remnant, a theme prevalent throughout the Bible, symbolizing God's faithfulness in preserving His people. The "nobles" (אַדִּיר, addir) are the leaders or mighty ones, indicating that those who were left after the battle were not just any people, but those who were esteemed and had a role in leadership. This reflects the divine order and the restoration of leadership after a time of chaos.

the people of the LORD came down to me against the mighty
Here, "the people of the LORD" (עַם יְהוָה, am Yahweh) signifies those who are in covenant with God, emphasizing their identity as His chosen people. This covenant relationship is central to the narrative of Israel, as it underscores their reliance on God for victory. The phrase "came down to me" suggests a movement towards unity and purpose, as Deborah, the prophetess and judge, calls them to action. The "mighty" (גִּבּוֹר, gibbor) refers to the formidable enemies they faced, often used in the Old Testament to describe warriors or giants. This juxtaposition of the LORD's people against the mighty illustrates the recurring biblical theme that God empowers the weak to overcome the strong, showcasing His glory and strength through human frailty.

(13) Then he made him that remaineth have dominion.--The translation, reading, and punctuation of this verse is uncertain. The MSS. of the LXX. vary, and the Vulgate merely gives a paraphrase. The Alexandrine MS. of the LXX. may be correct: "Then descended a remnant against the mighty." Ewald renders it, "Then descended a remnant of the nobles of the people." They were only "a remnant," because at least six of the tribes--Judah, Simeon, Dan, Asher, Reuben, Gad--held aloof.

The Lord made me have dominion over the mighty.--Rather, Jehovah descended to me among the heroes. The LXX. (Cod. B) and others connect "people" with this clause: "The people of Jehovah descended," &c., and perhaps correctly.

Verse 13. - Then he gave dominion to a mere remnant of Israel over the powerful among the people of Canaan, the Lord gave me dominion over the mighty men of Jabin.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then
אָ֚ז (’āz)
Adverb
Strong's 227: At that time, place, therefore

the survivors
שָׂרִ֔יד (śā·rîḏ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8300: A survivor

came down
יְרַ֣ד (yə·raḏ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7287: To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off

to the nobles;
לְאַדִּירִ֖ים (lə·’ad·dî·rîm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 117: Wide, large, powerful

the people
עָ֑ם (‘ām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

of the LORD
יְהוָ֕ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came down
יְרַד־ (yə·raḏ-)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7287: To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off

to me
לִ֖י (lî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew

as warriors.
בַּגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃ (bag·gib·bō·w·rîm)
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 1368: Powerful, warrior, tyrant


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