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Judges 5:2

Praise and worshipServing others

1 On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:

“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.

3 Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.

4 O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
KJV
Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
WEB
“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, LORD!
ASV
For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah.
DARBY
For that leaders led in Israel, For that the people willingly offered themselves, Bless Jehovah!
BLB
“When leaders lead in Israel, when the people willingly offer themselves, bless YHWH.
ÅB
Lov Herren, fordi fyrstene i Israel gikk først i striden fordi folket møtte villig fram!
OTB
“Når ledere står fram i Israel,
når folket villig tilbyr seg,
pris Herren!
B1930
Lov Herren, fordi fyrstene i Israel gikk først i striden fordi folket møtte villig frem!

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