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6">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Contemporary English Version</div><div class="chap"><h3 class="s1">Deborah and Barak Sing for the Lord</h3>1After the battle was over that day, Deborah and Barak sang this song:2We praise you, Lord!Our soldiers volunteered,ready to follow you.3Listen, kings and rulers,while I sing for the Lord,the God of Israel.4Our Lord, God of Israel,when you came from Seir,where the Edomites live,5<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.5!x.1" class="notelink x-link"></a> rain poured from the sky,the earth trembled,and mountains shook.6In the time of Shamgarson of Anath,and now again in Jael's time,roads were too dangerousfor caravans.Travelers had to takethe back roads,7and villagers couldn't workin their fields.<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.7!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> Then Deborah<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.7!f.2" class="notelink f-link">+</a> took command,protecting Israel as a motherprotects her children.8The Israelites worshipedother gods,and the gates of their townswere then attacked.<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.8!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> But they had no shieldsor spears to fight with.9I praise you, Lord,and I am gratefulfor those leaders and soldierswho volunteered.10Listen, everyone!Whether you ride a donkeywith a padded saddleor have to walk.11Even those who carry water<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.11!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> to the animals will tell you,“The Lord has won victories,and so has Israel.”Then the Lord's people marcheddown to the town gates12and said, “Deborah, let's go!Let's sing as we march.Barak, capture our enemies.”13The Lord's people who were leftjoined with their leadersand fought at my side.<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.13!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> 14Troops came from Ephraim,where Amalekites once lived.Others came from Benjamin;officers and leaders camefrom Machir and Zebulun.15The rulers of Issacharcame along with Deborah,and Issachar followed Barakinto the valley.But the tribe of Reubenwas no help at all!<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.15!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> 16Reuben, why did you stayamong your sheep pens?<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.16!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> Was it to listen to shepherdswhistling for their sheep?No one could figure outwhy Reuben wouldn't come.<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.16!f.2" class="notelink f-link">+</a> 17The people of Gilead stayedacross the Jordan.Why did the tribe of Danremain on their shipsand the tribe of Asherstay along the coastnear the harbors?18But soldiers of Zebulunand Naphtalirisked their livesto attack the enemy.<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.18!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> 19Canaanite kings fought usat Taanach by the streamnear Megiddo<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.19!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> —but they couldn't rob usof our silver.<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.19!f.2" class="notelink f-link">+</a> 20From their pathways in the skythe stars<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.20!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> fought Sisera,21and his soldiers were swept awayby the ancient Kishon River.I will march on and be brave.22Sisera's horses galloped off,their hoofs thunderingin retreat.23The Lord's angel said,“Put a curse on Meroz Town!Its people refusedto help the Lord fighthis powerful enemies.”24But honor Jael,the wife of Heberfrom the Kenite clan.Give more honor to herthan to any other womanwho lives in tents.Yes, give more honor to herthan to any other woman.25Sisera asked for water,but Jael gave him milk—cream in a fancy cup.26She reached for a tent-pegand held a hammerin her right hand.And with a blow to the head,she crushed his skull.27Sisera sank to his kneesand fell dead at her feet.28Sisera's mother looked outthrough her window.“Why is he taking so long?”she asked.“Why haven't we heardhis chariots coming?”29She and her wisest womengave the same answer:30“Sisera and his troopsare finding treasuresto bring back—a woman, or maybe two,for each man,and beautiful dressesfor those women to wear.”<a href="#fn" id="link_Judg.5.30!f.1" class="notelink f-link">+</a> 31Our Lord, we praythat all your enemieswill die like Sisera.But let everyone who loves youshine brightly like the sunat dawn.<h3 class="s1">Midian Steals Everything from Israel</h3>There was peace in Israel for about 40 years.</div> </div> <a name="fn"></a> Footnotes: <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">5.7 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">villagers … fields: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">5.7 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">Deborah: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">Or “I, Deborah.”</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">5.8 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">The Israelites … attacked: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">5.11 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">Even … water: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">5.13 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">side: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text of verse 13.</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">5.15 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">But … at all: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">Or “But the people of Reuben couldn't make up their minds.”</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">5.16 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">sheep pens: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">Or “campfires.”</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">5.16 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">No … come: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">Or “The people of Reuben couldn't make up their minds.”</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">5.18 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">to attack the enemy: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">5.19 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">stream near Megiddo: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">Probably refers to one of the streams that flow into the Kishon River.</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">5.19 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">rob us of our silver: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">The army that won a battle would take everything of value from the dead enemy soldiers.</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">5.20 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">stars: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">In ancient times, the stars were sometimes regarded as supernatural beings.</char></note> <note caller="+" style="f"><char style="fr" closed="false">5.30 </char><char style="fq" closed="false">and beautiful … wear: </char><char style="ft" closed="false">One possible meaning for the difficult Hebrew text.</char></note></div></div> <div align="center">Contemporary English Version, Second Edition (CEV®) © 2006 American Bible Society. 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