Judges 5:9

In 11 translations

BSB

My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!

KJV

My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.

WEB

My heart is toward the governors of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless Yahweh!

ASV

My heart is toward the governors of Israel, That offered themselves willingly among the people: Bless ye Jehovah.

LSV

My heart [is] to the lawgivers of Israel, || Who are offering themselves willingly among the people, || Bless YHWH!

YLT

My heart [is] to the lawgivers of Israel, Who are offering themselves willingly among the people, Bless ye Jehovah!

DBY

My heart is toward the governors of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless Jehovah!

DRC

My heart loveth the princes of Israel: O you that of your own good will offered yourselves to danger, bless the Lord.

GNV

Mine heart is set on the gouernours of Israel, and on them that are willing among the people: praise ye the Lord.

JPS

My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.

LXXE

My heart inclines to the orders given in Israel; ye that are willing among the people, bless the Lord.

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Original-language editions

WLC

לִבִּי֙ לְחוֹקְקֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל הַמִּֽתְנַדְּבִ֖ים בָּעָ֑ם בָּרֲכ֖וּ יְהוָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Ἡ καρδία μου εἰς τὰ διατεταγμένα τῷ Ἰσραήλ· οἱ ἑκούσιαζόμενοι ἐν λαῷ εὐλογεῖτε Κύριον.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Judges 5:2“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
• 2 Corinthians 8:17For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
• 1 Chronicles 29:9And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
• 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.
• 2 Corinthians 8:3–4For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints.
• 2 Corinthians 9:5So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.

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