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Judges 5:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Judges 5:2-4
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 [a]When uprising broke out in Israel,
when the people rallied for duty—bless the Lord!
3 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.
4 [b](A)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,
Footnotes
- 5:2–31 This canticle is an excellent example of early Hebrew poetry, even though some of its verses are now obscure.
- 5:4–5 The Lord himself marches to war in support of Israel. Storm and earthquake are part of the traditional imagery of theophany; cf. Ex 19:16, 18–20; Dt 33:2–3; Ps 18:7–15; 77:17–20; 144:5–7.
Judges 5:2-4
New International Version
Judges 5:2-4
New International Version
2 “When the princes in Israel take the lead,
when the people willingly offer(A) themselves—
praise the Lord!(B)
Footnotes
- Judges 5:3 Or of
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