Judges 5:8
King James Version (KJV)
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
In context
6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.
7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
8 They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
9 My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.
10 Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.
Judges 5:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
- WEB World English Bible
- They chose new gods. Then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When they chose new gods, then war came to their gates. Not a shield or spear was found among forty thousand in Israel.
- ASV American Standard Version
- They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- He chooseth new gods, Then war [is] at the gates! A shield is not seen — and a spear Among forty thousand in Israel.
- DBY Darby Translation
- They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
- WBS Webster Bible
- They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?