Judges 5:2
World English Bible (WEB)
“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, LORD!
In context
1 Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,
2 “Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, LORD!
3 “Hear, you kings! Give ear, you princes! I, even I, will sing to the LORD. I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.
4 “LORD, when you went out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the sky also dropped. Yes, the clouds dropped water.
Judges 5:2 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- “Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, LORD!
- KJV King James Version
- Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'For freeing freemen in Israel, For a people willingly offering themselves Bless ye Jehovah.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For that leaders led in Israel, For that the people willingly offered themselves, Bless Jehovah!
- WBS Webster Bible
- Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.