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And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then he said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty.” So she opened a jug of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty.” So she opened a leather bottle of milk and gave him a drink; then she covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He said to her, &#8220Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty.&#8221 So she opened a bottle of milk and gave him a drink; then she covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty.” So she opened a bottle of milk and gave him a drink; then she covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty.” So she opened a bottle of milk and gave him a drink; then she covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And he said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink because I am thirsty.” And she opened a skin of milk and gave him a drink; then she covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink for I am thirsty.” She opened a container of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He said to her, &#8220Please give me a little water to drink for I am thirsty.&#8221 She opened a container of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />"Could I have a little water?" he asked. "I'm thirsty." Jael opened a leather bottle and poured him some milk, then she covered him back up. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Sisera said to her, "Please give me a little water to drink. I'm thirsty." But instead she gave him milk to drink and covered him up again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He said to her, "Please give me a drink of water; I'm thirsty." She opened a leather bag of milk, gave him a drink, and hid him again. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He asked her, "Please give me some water to drink, because I'm thirsty." Instead, she opened a leather container of milk, gave him a drink, and then covered him up. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Sisera said to her, ?Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty.? So she opened a container of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He said to her, "Give me a little water to drink, because I'm thirsty." She opened a goatskin container of milk and gave him some milk to drink. Then she covered him up again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He said to her, "Please give me a little water to drink; for I am thirsty." She opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he said to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink; for I am thirsty.” She opened a container of milk, and gave him a drink, and covered him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he says to her, “Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty”; and she opens the bottle of milk, and gives him to drink, and covers him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And he saith unto her, 'Give me to drink, I pray thee, a little water, for I am thirsty;' and she openeth the bottle of milk, and giveth him to drink, and covereth him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will say to her, Give me to drink now a little water, for I thirsted. And she will open a sack of milk, and will give him drink, and will cover him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Said to her: Give me, I beseech thee, a little water, for I am very thirsty. She opened a bottle of milk, and gave him to drink, and covered him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />he said to her: “Give me, I beg you, a little water. For I am very thirsty.” And she opened a bottle of milk, and she gave him to drink. And she covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink. I am thirsty.” So she opened a skin of milk, gave him a drink, and then covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then he said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink; for I am thirsty.” So she opened a skin of milk and gave him a drink and covered him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he said to her, Give me a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she untied the milkskin and gave him a drink and covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to her, “Give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty”, and she untied the skin of milk and she gave him a drink and she covered him up<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he said unto her: 'Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty.' And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Sisara said to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink, for I am thirsty: and she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him to drink, and covered him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/4-19.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=1115" 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/4.htm">Jael Kills Sisera</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>Jael went out to greet Sisera and said to him, “Come in, my lord. Come in with me. Do not be afraid.” So he entered her tent, and she covered him with a blanket. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Sisera said</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’ê·le·hā (Prep:: 3fs) -- To, into, towards. ">to her,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">“Please</a> <a href="/hebrew/4592.htm" title="4592: mə·‘aṭ- (Adj-msc) -- A little, fewness, a few. Or miat; from ma'at; a little or few.">give me a little</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water</a> <a href="/hebrew/8248.htm" title="8248: haš·qî·nî- (V-Hifil-Imp-fs:: 1cs) -- Cause to drink water, give to drink. A primitive root; to quaff, i.e. to irrigate or furnish a potion to.">to drink,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/6770.htm" title="6770: ṣā·mê·ṯî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To be thirsty. A primitive root; to thirst.">I am thirsty.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/6605.htm" title="6605: wat·tip̄·taḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve. A primitive root; to open wide; specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve.">So she opened</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4997.htm" title="4997: nō·wḏ (N-msc) -- Or noywd; also no)dah; from an unused root of uncertain signification; a (skin or leather) bag (for fluids).">a container</a> <a href="/hebrew/2461.htm" title="2461: he·ḥā·lāḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Milk. From the same as cheleb; milk.">of milk,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8248.htm" title="8248: wat·taš·qê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3fs:: 3ms) -- Cause to drink water, give to drink. A primitive root; to quaff, i.e. to irrigate or furnish a potion to.">gave him a drink,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: wat·tə·ḵas·sê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3fs:: 3ms) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">and covered him again.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>“Stand at the entrance to the tent,” he said, “and if anyone comes and asks you, ‘Is there a man here?’ say, ‘No.’ ”…<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="/genesis/24-18.htm">Genesis 24:18-20</a></span><br />“Drink, my lord,” she replied, and she quickly lowered her jar to her hands and gave him a drink. / After she had given him a drink, she said, “I will also draw water for your camels, until they have had enough to drink.” / And she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran back to the well to draw water, until she had drawn water for all his camels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/26-11.htm">1 Samuel 26:11-12</a></span><br />But the LORD forbid that I should extend my hand against the LORD’s anointed. Instead, take the spear and water jug by his head, and let us go.” / So David took the spear and water jug by Saul’s head, and they departed. No one saw them or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up; they all remained asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/17-10.htm">1 Kings 17:10-11</a></span><br />So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” / And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/25-21.htm">Proverbs 25:21</a></span><br />If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-42.htm">Matthew 10:42</a></span><br />And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-20.htm">Romans 12:20</a></span><br />On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-19.htm">2 Kings 4:19-20</a></span><br />“My head! My head!” he complained to his father. So his father told a servant, “Carry him to his mother.” / After the servant had picked him up and carried him to his mother, the boy sat on her lap until noon, and then he died.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-7.htm">John 4:7-10</a></span><br />When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” / (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) / “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.) ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/30-11.htm">1 Samuel 30:11-12</a></span><br />Now his men found an Egyptian in the field and brought him to David. They gave the man water to drink and food to eat— / a piece of a fig cake and two clusters of raisins. So he ate and was revived, for he had not had any food or water for three days and three nights.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/17-28.htm">2 Samuel 17:28-29</a></span><br />They brought beds, basins, and earthen vessels, as well as wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, / honey, curds, sheep, and cheese from the herd for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become hungry, exhausted, and thirsty in the wilderness.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-5.htm">1 Kings 19:5-6</a></span><br />Then he lay down under the broom tree and fell asleep. Suddenly an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.” / And he looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank and lay down again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35</a></span><br />For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/9-41.htm">Mark 9:41</a></span><br />Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Hebrews 13:2</a></span><br />Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/17-6.htm">Exodus 17:6</a></span><br />Behold, I will stand there before you by the rock at Horeb. And when you strike the rock, water will come out of it for the people to drink.” So Moses did this in the sight of the elders of Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he said to her, Give me, I pray you, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.</p><p class="hdg">give me</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-26.htm">Judges 5:26,26</a></b></br> She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen's hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head, when she had pierced and stricken through his temples… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-43.htm">Genesis 24:43</a></b></br> Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw <i>water</i>, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/17-10.htm">1 Kings 17:10</a></b></br> So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman <i>was</i> there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/21-19.htm">Bottle</a> <a href="/judges/4-18.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/judges/4-18.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/judges/4-18.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-38.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/joshua/14-11.htm">I'm</a> <a href="/joshua/22-17.htm">Little</a> <a href="/joshua/5-6.htm">Milk</a> <a href="/joshua/19-9.htm">Need</a> <a href="/judges/3-25.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/judges/3-25.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/judges/1-24.htm">Please</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-35.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/8-15.htm">Thirsty</a> <a href="/judges/1-15.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">Bottle</a> <a href="/judges/9-31.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/judges/6-40.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/1_kings/6-9.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/judges/7-5.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/judges/15-1.htm">I'm</a> <a href="/judges/18-21.htm">Little</a> <a href="/judges/5-25.htm">Milk</a> <a href="/judges/6-6.htm">Need</a> <a href="/judges/11-35.htm">Opened</a> <a href="/judges/4-20.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/judges/6-18.htm">Please</a> <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/judges/15-18.htm">Thirsty</a> <a href="/judges/5-4.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/4-1.htm">Deborah and Barak deliver them from Jabin and Sisera</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/judges/4-17.htm">Jael kills Sisera</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/4.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/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Sisera said to her, “Please give me a little water to drink, for I am thirsty.”</b><br>Sisera, the commander of the Canaanite army, is on the run after a defeat by the Israelites led by Deborah and Barak. His request for water highlights his vulnerability and desperation. In the ancient Near East, offering water to a guest was a common act of hospitality, reflecting cultural norms of kindness to strangers. This request also sets the stage for the unfolding of God's deliverance through unexpected means, as Sisera seeks refuge in the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. The Kenites were a nomadic tribe with connections to Israel, yet they maintained peace with the Canaanites, making Sisera's choice seem strategically safe.<p><b>So she opened a container of milk,</b><br>Jael's choice to offer milk instead of water is significant. Milk, often seen as a luxury compared to water, could indicate a gesture of greater hospitality or an intention to lull Sisera into a false sense of security. In the cultural context, milk might have been seen as a soothing and nourishing drink, possibly leading to drowsiness. This act of giving milk instead of water can be seen as a strategic move by Jael, aligning with God's plan to deliver Israel through unconventional means.<p><b>gave him a drink,</b><br>Jael's action of giving Sisera a drink fulfills his request but also serves a deeper purpose. In biblical narratives, the act of giving a drink can symbolize care and provision, yet here it foreshadows Sisera's downfall. This moment is reminiscent of other biblical instances where a seemingly benign act leads to significant consequences, such as when Rebekah gave water to Abraham's servant, leading to her becoming Isaac's wife. The act of giving a drink can also be seen as a type of Christ, who offers living water to those who are spiritually thirsty.<p><b>and covered him again.</b><br>By covering Sisera, Jael provides him with a sense of safety and rest, which ultimately leads to his demise. This act of covering can be seen as a deceptive kindness, as it lulls Sisera into a false sense of security. In the broader biblical narrative, covering often symbolizes protection or concealment, yet here it is part of God's plan to deliver Israel. This moment foreshadows the ultimate victory of God's people over their enemies, as seen in the final victory of Christ over sin and death. The covering also connects to themes of refuge and betrayal, as Sisera's trust in Jael leads to his unexpected end.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/sisera.htm">Sisera</a></b><br>The commander of the Canaanite army under King Jabin, who fled to the tent of Jael after being defeated by the Israelites.<br><br>2. <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 offering him hospitality and then killing him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/h/heber_the_kenite.htm">Heber the Kenite</a></b><br>Jael's husband, who was allied with King Jabin of Canaan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tent.htm">The Tent</a></b><br>The setting where Jael offered Sisera milk instead of water, leading to his eventual demise.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a></b><br>Sisera's request for water and Jael's offering of milk, which is a pivotal moment leading to his death.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_godly_courage.htm">The Power of Godly Courage</a></b><br>Jael's actions demonstrate the courage to act decisively in alignment with God's purposes, even when it involves personal risk.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_providence.htm">Divine Providence</a></b><br>The account illustrates how God can use unexpected people and means to accomplish His will, reminding us to be open to His leading.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hospitality_and_deception.htm">Hospitality and Deception</a></b><br>While hospitality is a virtue, Jael's account shows that discernment is necessary, as not all hospitality is genuine.<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 significant role in the defeat of Sisera highlights the importance of women in God's redemptive history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>The account serves as a metaphor for spiritual vigilance, reminding believers to be alert and prepared for spiritual battles.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_jael_and_what_did_she_do.htm">Who was Jael and what did she do?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/are_there_sources_supporting_jael's_act.htm">Judges 4:21 tells of Jael killing Sisera with a tent peg--are there archaeological or extra-biblical sources supporting the historicity of this event?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_judges_4_9_a_later_editorial_addition.htm">Judges 4:9 features a prophecy about Sisera's defeat by a woman--could this be a later editorial addition that conflicts with the main story?</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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/judges/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) <span class= "bld">Give me, I pray thee, a little water.</span>--The request was natural enough; but, as he had not made it at first, we may suspect that he wanted to taste food in the tent, as a way of rendering still more secure the inviolable laws of Eastern hospitality. Saladin refuses to let Reginald of Chatillon drink in his tent, because he means to kill him.<p><span class= "bld">A bottle of milk.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">the skin of milk. </span>The word "bottle" means, of course, a leathern bottle or skin. Josephus says that the milk was "already corrupted," i.e., that it was butter-milk (<span class= "ital">Antt </span>v. 6, ? 5). This is quite probable, because butter-milk (<span class= "ital">lebban</span>) is a common drink in Arab tents. When R. Tanchum adds that butter-milk inebriates, and Rashi that it produces deep sleep, and that it was her object to stupefy him, they are simply giving reins to their imagination. Josephus says, <span class= "ital">"</span>He drank so immoderately that he fell asleep." It might have been supposed that she would naturally offer him <span class= "ital">wine; </span>but it is far from certain that even "must" or "unfermented wine"--much less fermented wine, which requires considerable art to make--would have been found in those poor tents; and, further, these Kenites may have been abstainers from wine, as their descendants the Rechabites were. ( <a href="/jeremiah/35-2.htm" title="Go to the house of the Rechabites, and speak to them, and bring them into the house of the LORD, into one of the chambers, and give them wine to drink.">Jeremiah 35:2</a>.)<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">A little water</span>. Faint and thirsty as he was, he did not ask for strong drink, but only water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/4-19.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">[Sisera] said</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֧אמֶר</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to her,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵלֶ֛יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·le·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Please</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> </span><span class="str2">I pray', 'now', 'then'</span><br /><br /><span class="word">give me a little</span><br /><span class="heb">מְעַט־</span> <span class="translit">(mə·‘aṭ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4592.htm">Strong's 4592: </a> </span><span class="str2">A little, fewness, a few</span><br /><br /><span class="word">water</span><br /><span class="heb">מַ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to drink,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְׁקִינִי־</span> <span class="translit">(haš·qî·nî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - feminine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8248.htm">Strong's 8248: </a> </span><span class="str2">To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I am thirsty.”</span><br /><span class="heb">צָמֵ֑אתִי</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·mê·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6770.htm">Strong's 6770: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be thirsty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So she opened</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּפְתַּ֞ח</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tip̄·taḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6605.htm">Strong's 6605: </a> </span><span class="str2">To open wide, to loosen, begin, plough, carve</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a container</span><br /><span class="heb">נֹ֧אוד</span> <span class="translit">(nō·wḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4997.htm">Strong's 4997: </a> </span><span class="str2">A skin bottle, skin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of milk,</span><br /><span class="heb">הֶחָלָ֛ב</span> <span class="translit">(he·ḥā·lāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2461.htm">Strong's 2461: </a> </span><span class="str2">Milk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gave him a drink,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתַּשְׁקֵ֖הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wat·taš·qê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8248.htm">Strong's 8248: </a> </span><span class="str2">To quaff, to irrigate, furnish a, potion to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and covered him again.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתְּכַסֵּֽהוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tə·ḵas·sê·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To plump, fill up hollows, to cover</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/4-19.htm">Judges 4:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/4-19.htm">Judges 4:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/4-19.htm">Judges 4:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/4-19.htm">Judges 4:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/4-19.htm">Judges 4:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/4-19.htm">Judges 4:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/4-19.htm">Judges 4:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/4-19.htm">Judges 4:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/4-19.htm">Judges 4:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/4-19.htm">Judges 4:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/4-19.htm">OT History: Judges 4:19 He said to her Please give me (Jd Judg. 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