11 The Lord announces the word,

and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng:

12 “Kings and armies flee in haste;

the women at home divide the plunder.

13 Even while you sleep among the sheep pens,

the wings of my dove are sheathed with silver,

its feathers with shining gold.”

11 The Lord gives the word;

the women who announce the news are a great host:

12 “The kings of the armies—they flee, they flee!”

The women at home divide the spoil—

13 though you men lie among the sheepfolds—

the wings of a dove covered with silver,

its pinions with shimmering gold.

11 The Lord gave the word:

Great was the company of those that published it.

12 Kings of armies did flee apace:

And she that tarried at home divided the spoil.

13 Though ye have lien among the pots,

Yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver,

And her feathers with yellow gold.

11 The Lord gives the word,

and a great army brings the good news.

12 Enemy kings and their armies flee,

while the women of Israel divide the plunder.

13 Even those who lived among the sheepfolds found treasures—

doves with wings of silver

and feathers of gold.

11 The Lord gave the command,

and a great army told the news:

12 “Kings and their armies run away.

In camp they divide the wealth taken in war.

13 Those who stayed by the campfires

will share the riches taken in battle.”

11 The Lord giveth the word:

The women that publish the tidings are a great host.

12 Kings of armies flee, they flee;

And she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil.

13 When ye lie among the sheepfolds,

It is as the wings of a dove covered with silver,

And her pinions with yellow gold.

11 The Lord gives the word: great the host of the publishers. 12 Kings of armies flee; they flee, and she that tarrieth at home divideth the spoil. 13 Though ye have lain among the sheepfolds, ye shall be as wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with green gold.

11 The Lord gives instructions. 

The women who announce the good news are a large army. 

12 ⸤They say,⸥ “The kings of the armies flee; they run away. 

The women who remained at home will divide the goods. 

13 Though you stayed among the sheep pens, 

⸤you will be like⸥ the wings of a dove covered with silver, 

its feathers with yellow gold. 

11 The Lord gave the command;

a great company of women brought the good news:

12 “The kings of the armies flee—they flee!”

She who stays at home divides the spoil.

13 While you lie among the sheepfolds,

the wings of a dove are covered with silver,

and its feathers with glistening gold.

11 The Lord gives the command;

great is the company of those who bore the tidings:

12 “The kings of the armies, they flee, they flee!”

The women at home divide the spoil,

13 though they stay among the sheepfolds—

the wings of a dove covered with silver,

its pinions with green gold.

11 The Lord gives the word.

Great is the company of women who announce:

12 “The kings of armies flee, they flee,

and she who remains at home divides the spoil.

13 Though you men lie down between the sheepfolds,

you will be like the wings of a dove covered in silver

and its pinions in yellow gold.”

11 The Lord gave a message.

Many people made it widely known.

12 They said, “Kings and armies are running away.

In the camps, Israel’s soldiers are dividing up

the things they have taken from their enemies.

13 Even while the soldiers sleep near the campfires,

God wins the battle for them.

He gives the enemy’s silver and gold

to Israel, his dove.”

11 The Lord gives the command;

The women who proclaim the good tidings are a great host:

12 “Kings of armies flee, they flee,

And she who remains at home will divide the spoil!”

13 When you lie down among the sheepfolds,

You are like the wings of a dove covered with silver,

And its pinions with glistening gold.