Judges 5:15–16
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5:15Issachar’s leaders were with Deborah,
the men of Issachar36 supported37 Barak;
into the valley they were sent under Barak’s command.38
Among the clans of Reuben there was intense39 heart searching.40
5:16Why do you remain among the sheepfolds,41
listening to the shepherds playing their pipes42 for their flocks?43
As for the clans of Reuben—there was intense searching of heart.
Footnotes
- 36 Heb “Issachar.” The words “the men of” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
- 37 Or “was true to.”
- 38 Heb “at his feet.”
- 39 Heb “great was.”
- 40 The great majority of Hebrew have “resolves of heart,” but a few read “searchings of heart,” which is preferable in light of v. 16.
- 41 The meaning of the Hebrew word מִשְׁפְּתַיִם (mishpétayim) is uncertain. Some understand the word to mean “campfires.”
- 42 Or “whistling.”
- 43 Heb “listening to the pipe playing for the flocks.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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