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The people of the LORD marched down against mighty warriors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then down marched the remnant of the noble; the people of the LORD marched down for me against the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the survivors came down to the nobles; the people of the LORD came down to me against the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Then the survivors came down, the people against the nobles; The LORD came down for me against the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Then survivors came down to the nobles; The people of the LORD came down to me as warriors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Then survivors came down to the nobles; The people of the LORD came down to me as warriors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Then survivors came down to the nobles; The people of the LORD came down to me as warriors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then survivors came down to the mighty ones; The people of Yahweh came down to me as warriors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Then down marched the survivors to the nobles; The people of the LORD marched down for Me against the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the survivors came down to the nobles; the LORD’s people came down to me against the warriors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The survivors came down to the nobles; the LORD&#8217s people came down to me with the warriors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then came down a remnant of the nobles and the people; Jehovah came down for me against the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD's people who were left joined with their leaders and fought at my side. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then came down a remnant of the nobles and the people; the LORD came down for me against the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then those mighty men who were left came down. The LORD's people went into battle for me against the mighty soldiers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then the faithful ones came down to their leaders; the LORD's people came to him ready to fight. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the survivors approached the nobles; the people of the LORD approached me in battle array.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the survivors came down to the nobles; the people of the LORD came down to me against the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the survivors came down to the mighty ones; the LORD's people came down to me as warriors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Then a remnant of the nobles came down. The people of the LORD marched down to me against the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Then a remnant of the nobles and the people came down. Yahweh came down for me against the mighty. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Then him who is left of the majestic ones He caused to rule the people of YHWH, "" He caused me to rule among the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Then him who is left of the honourable ones He caused to rule the people of Jehovah, He caused me to rule among the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Then the one left shall go down to the chiefs of the people: Jehovah will come down to me among the mighty.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The remnants of the people are saved, the Lord hath fought among the valiant ones. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />The remnants of the people were saved. The Lord contended with the strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then down went Israel against the mighty, the army of the LORD went down for him against the warriors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then down marched the remnant of the noble; the people of the LORD marched down for him against the mighty.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the deliverer went down to sing praise before the LORD; thou hast given me victory by the hand of a man out of Ephraim.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And then The Savior went down to sing before LORD JEHOVAH, who came down to me in a man from Aphreim<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then made He a remnant to have dominion over the nobles and the people; The LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Then went down the remnant to the strong, the people of the Lord went down for him among the mighty ones from me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/5-13.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=1289" 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">12</span>‘Awake, awake, O Deborah! Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, O Barak, and take hold of your captives, O son of Abinoam!’ <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/8300.htm" title="8300: śā·rîḏ (N-ms) -- A survivor. From sarad; a survivor.">the survivors</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: yə·raḏ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">came down</a> <a href="/hebrew/117.htm" title="117: lə·’ad·dî·rîm (Prep-l:: N-mp) -- Majestic. From 'adar; wide or large; figuratively, powerful.">to the nobles;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘ām (N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: yə·raḏ- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To come or go down, descend. ">came down</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">to me</a> <a href="/hebrew/1368.htm" title="1368: bag·gib·bō·w·rîm (Prep-b, Art:: Adj-mp) -- Strong, mighty. Or gibbor; intensive from the same as geber; powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant.">against the mighty.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun.…<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/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47-48</a></span><br />the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me, / who delivers me from my enemies. You exalt me above my foes; You rescue me from violent men.<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/41-15.htm">Isaiah 41:15-16</a></span><br />Behold, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff. / You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-25.htm">Isaiah 49:25-26</a></span><br />Indeed, this is what the LORD says: “Even the captives of the mighty will be taken away, and the plunder of the tyrant will be retrieved; I will contend with those who contend with you, and I will save your children. / I will make your oppressors eat their own flesh; they will be drunk on their own blood, as with wine. Then all mankind will know that I, the LORD, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-1.htm">Isaiah 63:1-6</a></span><br />Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” / Why are Your clothes red, and Your garments like one who treads the winepress? / “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="/jeremiah/51-20.htm">Jeremiah 51:20-23</a></span><br />“You are My war club, My weapon for battle. With you I shatter nations; with you I bring kingdoms to ruin. / With you I shatter the horse and rider; with you I shatter the chariot and driver. / With you I shatter man and woman; with you I shatter the old man and the youth; with you I shatter the young man and the maiden. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/4-13.htm">Micah 4:13</a></span><br />Rise and thresh, O Daughter of Zion, for I will give you horns of iron and hooves of bronze to break to pieces many peoples. Then you will devote their gain to the LORD, their wealth to the Lord of all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/10-5.htm">Zechariah 10:5</a></span><br />They will be like mighty men in battle, trampling the enemy in the mire of the streets. They will fight because the LORD is with them, and they will put the horsemen to shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-37.htm">Romans 8:37</a></span><br />No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-57.htm">1 Corinthians 15:57</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/2-14.htm">2 Corinthians 2:14</a></span><br />But thanks be to God, who always leads us triumphantly as captives in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-13</a></span><br />Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a></span><br />And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-32.htm">Hebrews 11:32-34</a></span><br />And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-26.htm">Revelation 2:26-27</a></span><br />And to the one who overcomes and continues in My work until the end, I will give authority over the nations. / He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then he made him that remains have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.</p><p class="hdg">he made</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/49-14.htm">Psalm 49:14</a></b></br> Like sheep they are laid in the grave; death shall feed on them; and the upright shall have dominion over them in the morning; and their beauty shall consume in the grave from their dwelling.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/41-15.htm">Isaiah 41:15,16</a></b></br> Behold, I will make thee a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat <i>them</i> small, and shalt make the hills as chaff… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/17-24.htm">Ezekiel 17:24</a></b></br> And all the trees of the field shall know that I the LORD have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish: I the LORD have spoken and have done <i>it</i>.</p><p class="hdg">the Lord</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/75-7.htm">Psalm 75:7</a></b></br> But God <i>is</i> the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/numbers/24-19.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/judges/3-25.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/numbers/22-15.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/judges/3-4.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/judges/5-4.htm">Marched</a> <a href="/joshua/23-9.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/2_john/1-13.htm">Noble</a> <a href="/numbers/21-18.htm">Nobles</a> <a href="/joshua/13-22.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/joshua/23-12.htm">Remnant</a> <a href="/judges/5-11.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/judges/3-29.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/joshua/10-33.htm">Survivors</a> <a href="/joshua/10-7.htm">Warriors</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/8-12.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/judges/5-15.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/judges/14-4.htm">Dominion</a> <a href="/judges/11-31.htm">Doors</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-8.htm">Honourable</a> <a href="/judges/11-31.htm">Lord's</a> <a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Marched</a> <a href="/judges/5-22.htm">Mighty</a> <a href="/ruth/3-11.htm">Noble</a> <a href="/judges/5-25.htm">Nobles</a> <a href="/judges/5-22.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/judges/21-16.htm">Remnant</a> <a href="/judges/8-22.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/judges/5-21.htm">Strong</a> <a href="/judges/21-17.htm">Survivors</a> <a href="/judges/5-23.htm">Warriors</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'; 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The term "survivors" indicates those who remained faithful and were preserved by God. The "nobles" could refer to the leaders or rulers of Israel, possibly those who were called to lead the people in battle. This reflects the biblical theme of God using a faithful remnant to achieve His purposes, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/10-20.htm">Isaiah 10:20-22</a>.<p><b>the people of the LORD came down to me</b><br>"People of the LORD" signifies the covenant relationship between God and Israel. This phrase emphasizes that the Israelites are not just any people, but those chosen by God. The phrase "came down to me" suggests a gathering or rallying around a leader, in this case, Deborah, who is the speaker in this song. This reflects the unity and divine calling of the Israelites to act under God's guidance, similar to how God called Gideon in <a href="/judges/6.htm">Judges 6</a>.<p><b>against the mighty.</b><br>The "mighty" refers to the Canaanite forces led by Sisera, who were oppressing Israel. This phrase highlights the contrast between the seemingly weak and oppressed Israelites and the powerful Canaanite army. It underscores the biblical theme of God empowering the weak to overcome the strong, as seen in David's victory over Goliath in <a href="/1_samuel/17.htm">1 Samuel 17</a>. This also foreshadows the ultimate victory of Christ over the powers of sin and death, as described in <a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Colossians 2:15</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/deborah.htm">Deborah</a></b><br>A prophetess and judge of Israel who, along with Barak, led Israel to victory over the Canaanite king Jabin and his commander Sisera.<br><br>2. <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.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_survivors.htm">The Survivors</a></b><br>Refers to the remnant of Israel who survived oppression and came together to fight against their oppressors.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_nobles.htm">The Nobles</a></b><br>Likely refers to the leaders or influential figures among the Israelites who played a role in the battle.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_mighty.htm">The Mighty</a></b><br>Represents the Canaanite forces led by Sisera, who were considered powerful and formidable.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god_empowers_the_remnant.htm">God Empowers the Remnant</a></b><br>God often uses a faithful remnant to accomplish His purposes. We should not underestimate the power of a small, committed group of believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_obedience.htm">Leadership and Obedience</a></b><br>Deborah and Barak's account emphasizes the importance of godly leadership and obedience to God's call, even when facing overwhelming odds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_intervention.htm">Divine Intervention</a></b><br>The victory over the mighty Canaanites was not due to Israel's strength but God's intervention. We should rely on God's power rather than our own abilities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_among_believers.htm">Unity Among Believers</a></b><br>The coming together of the survivors and nobles highlights the strength found in unity. The church today should strive for unity in purpose and mission.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/celebrating_god's_victories.htm">Celebrating God's Victories</a></b><br>Like Deborah's song, we should remember and celebrate the victories God grants us, using them as testimonies of His faithfulness.<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/bible_on_anunnaki_and_nephilim.htm">What does the Bible say about Anunnaki and Nephilim?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_superhero_fiction.htm">What defines the genre of superhero fiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/psalm_149_6-9__swords_vs._god's_love.htm">Psalm 149:6-9 - How does the command to wield swords and execute vengeance align with a loving God or an ethic of nonviolence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_the_bible_comfort_grief.htm">How does God provide deliverance from troubles?</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>(13) <span class= "bld">Then he made him that remaineth have dominion.</span>--The translation, reading, and punctuation of this verse is uncertain. The MSS. of the LXX. vary, and the Vulgate merely gives a paraphrase. The Alexandrine MS. of the LXX. may be correct: "Then descended a remnant against the mighty." Ewald renders it, "Then descended a remnant of the nobles of the people." They were only "a remnant," because at least six of the tribes--Judah, Simeon, Dan, Asher, Reuben, Gad--held aloof.<p><span class= "bld">The Lord made me have dominion over the mighty.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">Jehovah descended to me among the heroes. </span>The LXX. (Cod. B) and others connect "people" with this clause: "The people of Jehovah descended," &c., and perhaps correctly.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - Then he gave dominion to a mere remnant of Israel over the powerful among the people of Canaan, the Lord gave me dominion over the mighty men of Jabin. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/5-13.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">Then</span><br /><span class="heb">אָ֚ז</span> <span class="translit">(’āz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> </span><span class="str2">At that time, place, therefore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the survivors</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׂרִ֔יד</span> <span class="translit">(śā·rîḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8300.htm">Strong's 8300: </a> </span><span class="str2">A survivor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came down</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרַ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(yə·raḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7287.htm">Strong's 7287: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the nobles;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאַדִּירִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’ad·dî·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_117.htm">Strong's 117: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wide, large, powerful</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the people</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֕ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came down</span><br /><span class="heb">יְרַד־</span> <span class="translit">(yə·raḏ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7287.htm">Strong's 7287: </a> </span><span class="str2">To tread down, subjugate, to crumble off</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to me</span><br /><span class="heb">לִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">as warriors.</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּגִּבּוֹרִֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(bag·gib·bō·w·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1368.htm">Strong's 1368: </a> </span><span class="str2">Powerful, warrior, tyrant</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/5-13.htm">Judges 5:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/5-13.htm">Judges 5:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/5-13.htm">Judges 5:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/5-13.htm">Judges 5:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/5-13.htm">Judges 5:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/5-13.htm">Judges 5:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/5-13.htm">Judges 5:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/5-13.htm">Judges 5:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/5-13.htm">Judges 5:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/5-13.htm">Judges 5:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/5-13.htm">OT History: Judges 5:13 Then a remnant of the nobles (Jd Judg. 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