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The Song of Deborah and Barak

Judges 5:2

In 11 translations

BSB
“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
KJV
Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
WEB
“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, Yahweh!
ASV
For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah.
LSV
“For freeing leaders in Israel, || For a people willingly offering themselves, || Bless YHWH.
YLT
'For freeing freemen in Israel, For a people willingly offering themselves Bless ye Jehovah.
DBY
For that leaders led in Israel, For that the people willingly offered themselves, Bless Jehovah!
DRC
O you of Israel, that have willingly offered your lives to danger, bless the Lord.
GNV
Praise ye the Lord for the auenging of Israel, and for the people that offred themselues willingly.
JPS
When men let grow their hair in Israel, when the people offer themselves willingly, bless ye the LORD.
LXXE
A revelation was made in Israel when the people were made willing: Praise ye the Lord.

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Original-language editions

WLC
בִּפְרֹ֤עַ פְּרָעוֹת֙ בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בְּהִתְנַדֵּ֖ב עָ֑ם בָּרֲכ֖וּ יְהוָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Ἀπεκαλύφθη ἀποκάλυμμα ἐν Ἰσραὴλ ἐν τῷ ἑκουσιασθῆναι λαὸν, εὐλογεῖτε Κύριον.

Who and where

👤 God◆ Deliverance by Barak And Deborah

People, places and events the Theographic dataset links to this verse.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Judges 5:9My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!
  • 2 Chronicles 17:16and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.
  • Psalms 110:3Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
  • Philippians 2:13For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.
  • Deuteronomy 32:43Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate…
  • Psalms 94:1O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.
  • Philemon 1:14But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that your goodness will not be out of compulsion, but by your own free will.
  • 2 Corinthians 9:7Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
  • Psalms 136:19–20Sihon king of the Amorites His loving devotion endures forever. and Og king of Bashan— His loving devotion endures forever.
  • Revelation 18:20Rejoice over her, O heaven, O saints and apostles and prophets, because God has pronounced for you His judgment against her.
  • Psalms 48:11Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.
  • Revelation 16:5–6And I heard the angel of the waters say: “Righteous are You, O Holy One, who is and was, because You have brought these judgments. For they have spilled the blood of saints and prophets, and You have given them blood…
  • Psalms 97:8Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.
  • Revelation 19:2For His judgments are true and just. He has judged the great prostitute who corrupted the earth with her immorality. He has avenged the blood of His servants that was poured out by her hand.”
  • 2 Samuel 22:47–48The LORD lives, and blessed be my Rock! And may God, the Rock of my salvation, be exalted— the God who avenges me and brings down nations beneath me,
  • 2 Corinthians 8:12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.

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