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At her feet he sank, he fell; where he sank, there he fell—dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He sank, he fell, he lay still at her feet. And where he sank, there he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Between her feet he sank, he fell, he lay still; between her feet he sank, he fell; where he sank, there he fell—dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />At her feet he collapsed, he fell, there he lay still; at her feet he collapsed, he fell; where he collapsed, there he fell dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />At her feet he sank, he fell, he lay still; At her feet he sank, he fell; Where he sank, there he fell dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Between her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay; Between her feet he bowed, he fell; Where he bowed, there he fell dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Between her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay; Between her feet he bowed, he fell; Where he bowed, there he fell dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Between her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay; Between her feet he bowed, he fell; Where he bowed, there he fell dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Between her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay; Between her feet he bowed, he fell; Where he bowed, there he fell <i>violently</i> devastated.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“He bowed, he fell, he lay [still] at her feet; At her feet he bowed, he fell; Where he bowed, there he fell dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He collapsed, he fell, he lay down between her feet; he collapsed, he fell between her feet; where he collapsed, there he fell—dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He collapsed, he fell, he lay down at her feet; he collapsed, he fell at her feet; where he collapsed, there he fell—dead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay; At her feet he bowed, he fell; Where he bowed, there he fell down dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Sisera sank to his knees and fell dead at her feet. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He sank. He fell. He lay between her feet! He sank. He fell between her feet. Where he sank, he fell dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He sank to his knees, fell down and lay still at her feet. At her feet he sank to his knees and fell; he fell to the ground, dead. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He crumpled to the ground between her feet, where he fell down and collapsed. Between her feet he crumpled, Fallen dead!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />At her feet he collapsed, he fell, there he lay still; at her feet he collapsed, he fell; where he collapsed, there he fell dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Between her feet he collapsed, he fell limp and was lifeless; between her feet he collapsed and fell limp, in the spot where he collapsed, there he fell limp--violently murdered! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />At her feet he collapsed, he fell, he lay. At her feet he collapsed, he fell. Where he collapsed, there he fell down, destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay. At her feet he bowed, he fell. Where he bowed, there he fell down dead. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He bowed between her feet—He fell, he lay down; He bowed between her feet, he fell; Where he bowed, there he fell—destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Between her feet he bowed -- He fell, he lay down; Between her feet he bowed, he fell; Where he bowed, there he fell -- destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Between her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: Between her feet he bowed, he fell: Where he bowed, there he fell, destroyed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />At her feet he fell: he fainted, and he died: he rolled before her feet, and he lay lifeless and wretched. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Between her feet, he was ruined. He fainted away and passed on. He curled up before her feet, and he lay there lifeless and miserable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />At her feet he sank down, fell, lay still; down at her feet he sank and fell; where he sank down, there he fell, slain. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He sank, he fell, he lay still at her feet; at her feet he sank, he fell; where he sank, there he fell dead.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down; at the place where he bowed, there he fell down dead, the plunderer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And between her feet he knelt and he fell, and he fell asleep in the place where he knelt there. The plunderer fell<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />At her feet he sunk, he fell, he lay; At her feet he sunk, he fell; Where he sunk, there he fell down dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He rolled down between her feet; he fell and lay between her feet; he bowed and fell: where he bowed, there he fell dead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/5-27.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=1418" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">The Song of Deborah and Barak</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">26</span>She reached for the tent peg, her right hand for the workman’s hammer. She struck Sisera and crushed his skull; she shattered and pierced his temple. <span class="reftext">27</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">At</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·le·hā (N-fdc:: 3fs) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">her feet</a> <a href="/hebrew/3766.htm" title="3766: kā·ra‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate.">he collapsed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: nā·p̄al (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">he fell,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7901.htm" title="7901: šā·ḵāḇ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To lie down. A primitive root; to lie down.">there he lay still;</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·le·hā (N-fdc:: 3fs) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">her feet</a> <a href="/hebrew/3766.htm" title="3766: kā·ra‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate.">he collapsed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: nā·p̄āl (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">he fell;</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ba·’ă·šer (Prep-b:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">where</a> <a href="/hebrew/3766.htm" title="3766: kā·ra‘ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To bow down. A primitive root; to bend the knee; by implication, to sink, to prostrate.">he collapsed,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">there</a> <a href="/hebrew/5307.htm" title="5307: nā·p̄al (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To fall, lie. A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications.">he fell</a> <a href="/hebrew/7703.htm" title="7703: šā·ḏūḏ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to be burly, i.e. powerful; by implication, to ravage.">dead.</a> </span><span class="reftext">28</span>Sisera’s mother looked through the window; she peered through the lattice and lamented: ‘Why is his chariot so long in coming? What has delayed the clatter of his chariots?’…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/18-38.htm">Psalm 18:38</a></span><br />I crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-21.htm">Psalm 68:21</a></span><br />Surely God will crush the heads of His enemies, the hairy crowns of those who persist in guilty ways.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-5.htm">Psalm 110:5-6</a></span><br />The Lord is at Your right hand; He will crush kings in the day of His wrath. / He will judge the nations, heaping up the dead; He will crush the leaders far and wide.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-10.htm">Isaiah 25:10</a></span><br />For the hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain. But Moab will be trampled in his place as straw is trodden into the dung pile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-3.htm">Isaiah 63:3</a></span><br />“I have trodden the winepress alone, and no one from the nations was with Me. I trampled them in My anger and trod them down in My fury; their blood spattered My garments, and all My clothes were stained.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/3-13.htm">Habakkuk 3:13</a></span><br />You went forth for the salvation of Your people, to save Your anointed. You crushed the head of the house of the wicked and stripped him from head to toe. Selah<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/22-39.htm">2 Samuel 22:39</a></span><br />I devoured and crushed them so they could not rise; they have fallen under my feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-46.htm">1 Samuel 17:46</a></span><br />This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand. This day I will strike you down, cut off your head, and give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the creatures of the earth. Then the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/2-32.htm">1 Kings 2:32-33</a></span><br />The LORD will bring his bloodshed back upon his own head, for without the knowledge of my father David he struck down two men more righteous and better than he when he put to the sword Abner son of Ner, commander of Israel’s army, and Amasa son of Jether, commander of Judah’s army. / Their blood will come back upon the heads of Joab and his descendants forever; but for David, his descendants, his house, and his throne, there shall be peace from the LORD forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-33.htm">2 Kings 9:33</a></span><br />“Throw her down!” yelled Jehu. So they threw her down, and her blood splattered on the wall and on the horses as they trampled her underfoot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/19-15.htm">Revelation 19:15</a></span><br />And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/14-20.htm">Revelation 14:20</a></span><br />And the winepress was trodden outside the city, and the blood that flowed from it rose as high as the bridles of the horses for a distance of 1,600 stadia.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-20.htm">Romans 16:20</a></span><br />The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-25.htm">1 Corinthians 15:25</a></span><br />For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-13.htm">Hebrews 10:13</a></span><br />Since that time, He waits for His enemies to be made a footstool for His feet,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead.</p><p class="hdg">at Heb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/52-7.htm">Psalm 52:7</a></b></br> Lo, <i>this is</i> the man <i>that</i> made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, <i>and</i> strengthened himself in his wickedness.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/7-2.htm">Matthew 7:2</a></b></br> For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a></b></br> For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment.</p><p class="hdg">dead.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/24-9.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/judges/2-17.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/judges/4-22.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/judges/5-18.htm">Death</a> <a href="/judges/4-24.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/judges/4-22.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/judges/3-22.htm">Sank</a> <a href="/judges/3-25.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/exodus/15-10.htm">Sunk</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/16-30.htm">Bent</a> <a href="/judges/7-6.htm">Bowed</a> <a href="/judges/8-33.htm">Dead</a> <a href="/judges/6-23.htm">Death</a> <a href="/judges/6-4.htm">Destroyed</a> <a href="/judges/6-18.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-49.htm">Sank</a> <a href="/judges/8-7.htm">Stretched</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-49.htm">Sunk</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/5-1.htm">The Song of Deborah and Barak</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>At her feet he collapsed</b><br>This phrase describes the final moments of Sisera, the commander of the Canaanite army, who was defeated by the Israelites under the leadership of Deborah and Barak. The setting is the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. The act of collapsing at her feet signifies a complete reversal of power dynamics, as Sisera, a mighty warrior, is brought low by a woman, which was culturally significant in a patriarchal society. This moment fulfills the prophecy given by Deborah in <a href="/judges/4-9.htm">Judges 4:9</a>, where she foretold that the honor of victory would go to a woman.<p><b>he fell</b><br>The repetition of Sisera falling emphasizes his defeat and the end of his oppressive reign over the Israelites. In biblical literature, falling often symbolizes defeat and humiliation. This event is a turning point in the narrative, showcasing God's deliverance of Israel through unexpected means. It also serves as a reminder of the theme of divine justice, where the oppressor is brought down.<p><b>there he lay still</b><br>This phrase indicates the finality of Sisera's defeat. The stillness contrasts with the chaos of battle and the pursuit that led him to Jael's tent. It underscores the peace that follows God's intervention and judgment. The stillness can also be seen as a metaphor for the cessation of Canaanite oppression over Israel, as Sisera's death marks the beginning of a period of peace for the Israelites.<p><b>at her feet he collapsed, he fell</b><br>The repetition of this phrase reinforces the dramatic nature of Sisera's downfall. It highlights the role of Jael in God's plan, as her actions directly lead to the fulfillment of Deborah's prophecy. This repetition also serves to emphasize the completeness of Sisera's defeat and the unexpected means by which God delivers His people.<p><b>where he collapsed, there he fell dead</b><br>The finality of Sisera's death is underscored here. His death at the hands of Jael, a non-Israelite woman, is significant in the broader narrative of Judges, where God often uses unlikely individuals to achieve His purposes. This event prefigures the ultimate victory over evil through Jesus Christ, who, like Jael, brings about salvation in unexpected ways. The death of Sisera symbolizes the end of an era of oppression and the beginning of a new chapter for Israel, much like the death and resurrection of Christ signify the defeat of sin and the promise of new life.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jael.htm">Jael</a></b><br>The wife of Heber the Kenite, who played a crucial role in the defeat of Sisera by killing him. Her actions are celebrated in the Song of Deborah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/sisera.htm">Sisera</a></b><br>The commander of the Canaanite army under King Jabin, who was defeated by the Israelites. He sought refuge in Jael's tent, where he met his demise.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/deborah.htm">Deborah</a></b><br>A prophetess and judge of Israel who, along with Barak, led the Israelites to victory over the Canaanites. The Song of Deborah, found in <a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">Judges 5</a>, celebrates this victory.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/barak.htm">Barak</a></b><br>The military leader who, under Deborah's guidance, led the Israelite army against Sisera's forces.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_jael.htm">The Tent of Jael</a></b><br>The place where Sisera sought refuge and was ultimately killed by Jael, marking a significant turning point in the battle against the Canaanites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_justice.htm">Divine Justice</a></b><br>The account of Sisera's defeat illustrates God's justice and the fulfillment of His promises. Believers can trust that God will ultimately bring justice to all situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_and_obedience.htm">Courage and Obedience</a></b><br>Jael's actions demonstrate courage and obedience to God's purposes. Christians are encouraged to act boldly in faith, trusting in God's guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Women in God's Plan</a></b><br>Jael's pivotal role in the victory over Sisera highlights the significant contributions women can make in God's redemptive history. This serves as a reminder of the value and importance of women in the church and society.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god_in_weakness.htm">The Power of God in Weakness</a></b><br>Sisera's defeat at the hands of a seemingly weak and unexpected source underscores the biblical theme that God's strength is made perfect in weakness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_sisera_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Sisera in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_gematria_mean.htm">How can we interpret current events theologically?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_jael's_act_historical_or_symbolic.htm">Judges 5:24-27: Is Jael's method of killing Sisera a credible historical report, or is it exaggerated symbolism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/jacob's_prophecies_in_the_bible.htm">What are Jacob's prophecies in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(27) <span class= "bld">At her feet.</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">between her feet, </span>as though the dauntless woman had stridden over him as he lay in the dead sleep of weariness.<p><span class= "bld">He bowed.</span>--The word means that he suddenly curled up his knees in one contortion of agony.<p><span class= "bld">He fell.</span>--Rolling, perhaps, off the divan on which he was resting.<p><span class= "bld">He lay down.</span>--Motionless in death, after that one convulsive movement.<p><span class= "bld">Dead.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">slaughtered, </span>or <span class= "ital">murdered. </span>With this one terrific word the scene ends, as with a blow.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/5-27.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">At</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֣ין</span> <span class="translit">(bên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> </span><span class="str2">An interval, space between</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her feet</span><br /><span class="heb">רַגְלֶ֔יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(raḡ·le·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foot, a step, the pudenda</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he collapsed,</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּרַ֥ע</span> <span class="translit">(kā·ra‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3766.htm">Strong's 3766: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend the knee, to sink, to prostrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he fell,</span><br /><span class="heb">נָפַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(nā·p̄al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there he lay still;</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁכָ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḵāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7901.htm">Strong's 7901: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lie down</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּ֤ין</span> <span class="translit">(bên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> </span><span class="str2">An interval, space between</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her feet</span><br /><span class="heb">רַגְלֶ֙יהָ֙</span> <span class="translit">(raḡ·le·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - fdc | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> </span><span class="str2">A foot, a step, the pudenda</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he collapsed,</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּרַ֣ע</span> <span class="translit">(kā·ra‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3766.htm">Strong's 3766: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend the knee, to sink, to prostrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he fell;</span><br /><span class="heb">נָפָ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(nā·p̄āl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">where</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(ba·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he collapsed,</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּרַ֔ע</span> <span class="translit">(kā·ra‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3766.htm">Strong's 3766: </a> </span><span class="str2">To bend the knee, to sink, to prostrate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">there</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(šām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> </span><span class="str2">There, then, thither</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he fell</span><br /><span class="heb">נָפַ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(nā·p̄al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5307.htm">Strong's 5307: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall, lie</span><br /><br /><span class="word">dead.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁדֽוּד׃</span> <span class="translit">(šā·ḏūḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7703.htm">Strong's 7703: </a> </span><span class="str2">To deal violently with, despoil, devastate, ruin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/5-27.htm">Judges 5:27 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/5-27.htm">Judges 5:27 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/5-27.htm">Judges 5:27 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/5-27.htm">Judges 5:27 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/5-27.htm">Judges 5:27 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/5-27.htm">Judges 5:27 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/5-27.htm">Judges 5:27 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/5-27.htm">Judges 5:27 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/5-27.htm">Judges 5:27 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/5-27.htm">Judges 5:27 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/5-27.htm">OT History: Judges 5:27 At her feet he bowed he fell (Jd Judg. 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