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Judges 5:15–16

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15“And 1the princes of Issachar were with Deborah;

As was Issachar, so was Barak;

Into the valley they rushed aat his 2heels;

Among the divisions of Reuben

There was great persistence of the heart.

16“Why did you sit among athe 1sheepfolds,

To hear the whistling for the flocks?

Among the divisions of Reuben

There were great probings of the heart.

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Footnotes

  1. 1As in ancient versions; Heb My princes
  2. 2Lit feet
  3. 1Or saddlebags

Cross references

  1. aJudg 4:10
  2. aNum 32:1, 2, 24, 36

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

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.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The princes of Issachar were with Deborah;

Issachar was with Barak;

they were under his leadership in the valley.

There was great searching of heart

among the clans of Reuben.

Why did you sit among the sheep pens

listening to the playing of pipes for the flocks?

There was great searching of heart

among the clans of Reuben.

NLTNew Living Translation

The princes of Issachar were with Deborah and Barak.

They followed Barak, rushing into the valley.

But in the tribe of Reuben

there was great indecision.

Why did you sit at home among the sheepfolds—

to hear the shepherds whistle for their flocks?

Yes, in the tribe of Reuben

there was great indecision.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And the chiefs in Issachar were with Deborah;

and Issachar likewise was with Barak;

into the valley he was sent to get him from behind.

Among the clans of Reuben

were great decisions of the heart.

Why do you sit among the sheepfolds,

to hear the calling sounds of the herds?

For the clans of Reuben,

there were great searchings of the heart.

KJV 1900King James Version

And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah;

Even Issachar, and also Barak:

He was sent on foot into the valley.

For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart.

Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds,

To hear the bleatings of the flocks?

For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.