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1 Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day: On that day Deborah sang this song—and Barak, son of Abinoam: On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:
2 “That the leaders took the lead in Israel, that the people offered themselves willingly, bless the LORD! When uprising broke out in Israel, when the people rallied for duty—bless the LORD! “When the princes in Israel take the lead, when the people willingly offer themselves— praise the LORD!
3 “Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes; to the LORD I will sing; I will make melody to the LORD, the God of Israel. Hear, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing, I will sing to the LORD, I will make music to the LORD, the God of Israel. “Hear this, you kings! Listen, you rulers! I, even I, will sing to the LORD; I will praise the LORD, the God of Israel, in song.
4 “ LORD, when you went out from Seir, when you marched from the region of Edom, the earth trembled and the heavens dropped, yes, the clouds dropped water. LORD, when you went out from Seir, when you marched from the plains of Edom, The earth shook, the heavens poured, the clouds poured rain, “When you, LORD, went out from Seir, when you marched from the land of Edom, the earth shook, the heavens poured, the clouds poured down water.
5 The mountains quaked before the LORD, even Sinai before the LORD, the God of Israel. The mountains streamed, before the LORD, the One of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of Israel. The mountains quaked before the LORD, the One of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of Israel.
6 “In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were abandoned, and travelers kept to the byways. In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath, in the days of Jael, caravans ceased: Those who traveled the roads now traveled by roundabout paths. “In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were abandoned; travelers took to winding paths.
7 The villagers ceased in Israel; they ceased to be until I arose; I, Deborah, arose as a mother in Israel. Gone was freedom beyond the walls, gone indeed from Israel. When I, Deborah, arose, when I arose, a mother in Israel. Villagers in Israel would not fight; they held back until I, Deborah, arose, until I arose, a mother in Israel.
8 When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel? New gods were their choice; then war was at the gates. No shield was to be found, no spear, among forty thousand in Israel! God chose new leaders when war came to the city gates, but not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.
9 My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the LORD. My heart is with the leaders of Israel, with the dedicated ones of the people—bless the LORD; My heart is with Israel’s princes, with the willing volunteers among the people. Praise the LORD!
10 “Tell of it, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets and you who walk by the way. Those who ride on white donkeys, seated on saddle rugs, and those who travel the road, Sing of them “You who ride on white donkeys, sitting on your saddle blankets, and you who walk along the road, consider
11 To the sound of musicians at the watering places, there they repeat the righteous triumphs of the LORD, the righteous triumphs of his villagers in Israel. “Then down to the gates marched the people of the LORD. to the sounds of musicians at the wells. There they recount the just deeds of the LORD, his just deeds bringing freedom to Israel. the voice of the singers at the watering places. They recite the victories of the LORD, the victories of his villagers in Israel. “Then the people of the LORD went down to the city gates.
12 “Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, break out in a song! Arise, Barak, lead away your captives, O son of Abinoam. Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, strike up a song! Arise, Barak! Take captive your captors, son of Abinoam! Wake up, wake up, Deborah! Wake up, wake up, break out in song! Arise, Barak! Take captive your captives, son of Abinoam.’
13 Then down marched the remnant of the noble; the people of the LORD marched down for me against the mighty. Then down went Israel against the mighty, the army of the LORD went down for him against the warriors. “The remnant of the nobles came down; the people of the LORD came down to me against the mighty.
14 From Ephraim their root they marched down into the valley, following you, Benjamin, with your kinsmen; from Machir marched down the commanders, and from Zebulun those who bear the lieutenant’s staff; From Ephraim, their base in the valley; behind you, Benjamin, among your troops. From Machir came down commanders, from Zebulun wielders of the marshal’s staff. Some came from Ephraim, whose roots were in Amalek; Benjamin was with the people who followed you. From Makir captains came down, from Zebulun those who bear a commander’s staff.
15 the princes of Issachar came with Deborah, and Issachar faithful to Barak; into the valley they rushed at his heels. Among the clans of Reuben there were great searchings of heart. The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, Issachar, faithful to Barak; in the valley they followed at his heels. Among the clans of Reuben great were the searchings of heart! The princes of Issachar were with Deborah; yes, Issachar was with Barak, sent under his command into the valley. In the districts of Reuben there was much searching of heart.
16 Why did you sit still among the sheepfolds, to hear the whistling for the flocks? Among the clans of Reuben there were great searchings of heart. Why did you stay beside your hearths listening to the lowing of the herds? Among the clans of Reuben great were the searchings of heart! Why did you stay among the sheep pens to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the districts of Reuben there was much searching of heart.
17 Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan; and Dan, why did he stay with the ships? Asher sat still at the coast of the sea, staying by his landings. Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan; Why did Dan spend his time in ships? Asher remained along the shore, he stayed in his havens. Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan. And Dan, why did he linger by the ships? Asher remained on the coast and stayed in his coves.
18 Zebulun is a people who risked their lives to the death; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the field. Zebulun was a people who defied death, Naphtali, too, on the open heights! The people of Zebulun risked their very lives; so did Naphtali on the terraced fields.
19 “The kings came, they fought; then fought the kings of Canaan, at Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo; they got no spoils of silver. The kings came and fought; then they fought, those kings of Canaan, At Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; no spoil of silver did they take. “Kings came, they fought, the kings of Canaan fought. At Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo, they took no plunder of silver.
20 From heaven the stars fought, from their courses they fought against Sisera. From the heavens the stars fought; from their courses they fought against Sisera. From the heavens the stars fought, from their courses they fought against Sisera.
21 The torrent Kishon swept them away, the ancient torrent, the torrent Kishon. March on, my soul, with might! The Wadi Kishon swept them away; the wadi overwhelmed them, the Wadi Kishon. Trample down the strong! The river Kishon swept them away, the age-old river, the river Kishon. March on, my soul; be strong!
22 “Then loud beat the horses’ hoofs with the galloping, galloping of his steeds. Then the hoofs of the horses hammered, the galloping, galloping of steeds. Then thundered the horses’ hooves— galloping, galloping go his mighty steeds.
23 “Curse Meroz, says the angel of the LORD, curse its inhabitants thoroughly, because they did not come to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty. “Curse Meroz,” says the messenger of the LORD, “curse, curse its inhabitants! For they did not come when the LORD helped, the help of the LORD against the warriors.” Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the LORD. ‘Curse its people bitterly, because they did not come to help the LORD, to help the LORD against the mighty.’
24 “Most blessed of women be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, of tent-dwelling women most blessed. Most blessed of women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, blessed among tent-dwelling women! “Most blessed of women be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women.
25 He asked for water and she gave him milk; she brought him curds in a noble’s bowl. He asked for water, she gave him milk, in a princely bowl she brought him curds. He asked for water, and she gave him milk; in a bowl fit for nobles she brought him curdled milk.
26 She sent her hand to the tent peg and her right hand to the workmen’s mallet; she struck Sisera; she crushed his head; she shattered and pierced his temple. With her hand she reached for the peg, with her right hand, the workman’s hammer. She hammered Sisera, crushed his head; she smashed, pierced his temple. Her hand reached for the tent peg, her right hand for the workman’s hammer. She struck Sisera, she crushed his head, she shattered and pierced his temple.
27 Between her feet he sank, he fell, he lay still; between her feet he sank, he fell; where he sank, there he fell—dead. At her feet he sank down, fell, lay still; down at her feet he sank and fell; where he sank down, there he fell, slain. At her feet he sank, he fell; there he lay. At her feet he sank, he fell; where he sank, there he fell—dead.
28 “Out of the window she peered, the mother of Sisera wailed through the lattice: ‘Why is his chariot so long in coming? Why tarry the hoofbeats of his chariots?’ From the window she looked down, the mother of Sisera peered through the lattice: “Why is his chariot so long in coming? why are the hoofbeats of his chariots delayed?” “Through the window peered Sisera’s mother; behind the lattice she cried out, ‘Why is his chariot so long in coming? Why is the clatter of his chariots delayed?’
29 Her wisest princesses answer, indeed, she answers herself, The wisest of her princesses answers her; she even replies to herself, The wisest of her ladies answer her; indeed, she keeps saying to herself,
30 ‘Have they not found and divided the spoil?— A womb or two for every man; spoil of dyed materials for Sisera, spoil of dyed materials embroidered, two pieces of dyed work embroidered for the neck as spoil?’ “They must be dividing the spoil they took: a slave woman or two for each man, Spoil of dyed cloth for Sisera, spoil of ornate dyed cloth, a pair of ornate dyed cloths for my neck in the spoil.” Are they not finding and dividing the spoils: a woman or two for each man, colorful garments as plunder for Sisera, colorful garments embroidered, highly embroidered garments for my neck— all this as plunder?’
31 “So may all your enemies perish, O LORD! But your friends be like the sun as he rises in his might.” And the land had rest for forty years. So perish all your enemies, O LORD! But may those who love you be like the sun rising in its might! And the land was at rest for forty years. “So may all your enemies perish, LORD! But may all who love you be like the sun when it rises in its strength.” Then the land had peace forty years.
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