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href="/bsb/judges/5.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/judges/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220You who ride on white donkeys, sitting on your saddle blankets, and you who walk along the road, consider<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/judges/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Consider this, you who ride on fine donkeys, you who sit on fancy saddle blankets, and you who walk along the road.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Tell of it, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets and you who walk by the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />You who ride white donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and you who travel the road, ponder<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“Speak, you who ride on white donkeys, Who sit in judges’ attire, And who walk along the road.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“You who ride on white donkeys, You who sit on <i>rich</i> carpets, And you who travel on the road—shout in praise!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You who ride on white donkeys, You who sit on rich carpets, And you who travel on the road— sing!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“You who ride on white donkeys, You who sit on <i>rich</i> carpets, And you who travel on the road—sing!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />You who ride on white donkeys, You who sit on <i>rich</i> carpets, And you who travel on the road—muse <i>aloud</i>!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Sing of it, you who ride on white donkeys, You who sit on <i>rich</i> carpets, And you who walk by the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You who ride on white donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and who travel on the road, give praise!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You who ride on white donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and who travel on the road, give praise! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Tell of it, ye that ride on white asses, Ye that sit on rich carpets, And ye that walk by the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Listen, everyone! Whether you ride a donkey with a padded saddle or have to walk. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Tell of it, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit on rich carpets, and ye that walk by the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />You people who ride on brown donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and who walk on the road-think.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Tell of it, you that ride on white donkeys, sitting on saddles, and you that must walk wherever you go. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Speak up, you who ride white donkeys, sitting on cloth saddles while you travel on your way!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />You who ride white donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and you who travel the road, ponder<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />You who ride on light-colored female donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, you who walk on the road, pay attention! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Speak, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on saddle blankets, and you who walk by the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Speak, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets, and you who walk by the way. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Riders on white donkeys—Sitters on a long robe—And walkers by the way—meditate!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Riders on white asses -- Sitters on a long robe -- And walkers by the way -- meditate!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Ye riding upon white asses, Sitting upon jurisdiction, And going upon the way, speak ye.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Speak, you that ride upon fair asses, and you that sit in judgment, and walk in the way. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />You who ride upon donkeys laboring, and you who sit in judgment, and you who walk along the way, speak out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Those who ride on white donkeys, seated on saddle rugs, and those who travel the road, Sing of them <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“Tell of it, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets and you who walk by the way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />O you who ride on white asses, you who dwell in houses, and you who travel on the highways,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And riders of white donkeys and dwellers in houses and those walking in the roads<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Ye that ride on white asses, Ye that sit on rich cloths, And ye that walk by the way, tell of it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Ye that mount a she-ass at noon-day, ye that sit on the judgement-seat, and walk by the roads of them that sit in judgement by the way; declare<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/5-10.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=1256" 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">9</span>My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD! <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7392.htm" title="7392: rō·ḵə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To mount and ride, ride. A primitive root; to ride; causatively, to place upon, to despatch.">You who ride</a> <a href="/hebrew/6715.htm" title="6715: ṣə·ḥō·rō·wṯ (Adj-fp) -- Tawny. From the same as tsachar; white.">white</a> <a href="/hebrew/860.htm" title="860: ’ă·ṯō·nō·wṯ (N-fp) -- A female donkey. Probably from the same as 'eythan; a female donkey.">donkeys,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: yō·šə·ḇê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">who sit</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/4055.htm" title="4055: mid·dîn (N-mp) -- Or med; from madad; properly, extent, i.e. Height; also a measure; by implication, a vesture; also a carpet.">saddle blankets,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wə·hō·lə·ḵê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-mpc) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and you who travel</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1870.htm" title="1870: de·reḵ (N-cs) -- Way, road, distance, journey, manner. From darak; a road; figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb.">the road,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7878.htm" title="7878: śî·ḥū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To muse, complain, talk (of). A primitive root; to ponder, i.e. converse or utter.">ponder</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>the voices of the singers at the watering places. There they shall recount the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous deeds of His villagers in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates:…<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="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-20.htm">Isaiah 32:20</a></span><br />Blessed are those who sow beside abundant waters, who let the ox and donkey range freely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/105-2.htm">Psalm 105:2</a></span><br />Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/66-16.htm">Psalm 66:16</a></span><br />Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/107-32.htm">Psalm 107:32</a></span><br />Let them exalt Him in the assembly of the people and praise Him in the council of the elders.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/145-5.htm">Psalm 145:5</a></span><br />the glorious splendor of Your majesty. And I will meditate on Your wondrous works.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Psalm 149:1</a></span><br />Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4-5</a></span><br />and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted. / Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things. Let this be known in all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10-12</a></span><br />Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise from the ends of the earth—you who go down to the sea, and all that is in it, you islands, and all who dwell in them. / Let the desert and its cities raise their voices; let the villages of Kedar cry aloud. Let the people of Sela sing for joy; let them cry out from the mountaintops. / Let them give glory to the LORD and declare His praise in the islands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-3.htm">Isaiah 51:3</a></span><br />For the LORD will comfort Zion and will look with compassion on all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her desert like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness will be found in her, thanksgiving and melodious song.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-12.htm">Isaiah 55:12</a></span><br />You will indeed go out with joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-12.htm">Jeremiah 31:12-13</a></span><br />They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish. / Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-5.htm">Matthew 21:5</a></span><br />“Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/19-35.htm">Luke 19:35-38</a></span><br />Then they led the colt to Jesus, threw their cloaks over it, and put Jesus on it. / As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road. / And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-14.htm">John 12:14-15</a></span><br />Finding a young donkey, Jesus sat on it, as it is written: / “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Speak, you that ride on white asses, you that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.</p><p class="hdg">speak.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/105-2.htm">Psalm 105:2</a></b></br> Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him: talk ye of all his wondrous works.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/145-5.htm">Psalm 145:5,11</a></b></br> I will speak of the glorious honour of thy majesty, and of thy wondrous works… </p><p class="hdg">ride</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/10-4.htm">Judges 10:4</a></b></br> And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair unto this day, which <i>are</i> in the land of Gilead.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/12-14.htm">Judges 12:14</a></b></br> And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.</p><p class="hdg">ye that sit</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/107-32.htm">Psalm 107:32</a></b></br> Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/28-6.htm">Isaiah 28:6</a></b></br> And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joel/3-12.htm">Joel 3:12</a></b></br> Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/joshua/9-4.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Blankets</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-24.htm">Carpets</a> <a href="/exodus/39-41.htm">Cloths</a> <a href="/joshua/23-14.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/joshua/9-4.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/judges/4-5.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/joshua/1-8.htm">Meditate</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-14.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-13.htm">Ride</a> <a href="/revelation/19-18.htm">Riders</a> <a href="/judges/4-9.htm">Road</a> <a href="/judges/3-16.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-9.htm">Saddle</a> <a href="/judges/4-5.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/judges/3-20.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/joshua/22-33.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/judges/3-24.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/2-27.htm">Travel</a> <a href="/judges/2-22.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/judges/4-9.htm">Way</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">White</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/judges/6-4.htm">Asses</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-20.htm">Blankets</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-16.htm">Carpets</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-16.htm">Cloths</a> <a href="/judges/18-14.htm">Consider</a> <a href="/judges/6-4.htm">Donkeys</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-3.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-9.htm">Meditate</a> <a href="/ruth/3-10.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/2_samuel/6-3.htm">Ride</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-6.htm">Riders</a> <a href="/judges/9-25.htm">Road</a> <a href="/judges/8-25.htm">Robe</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-26.htm">Saddle</a> <a href="/judges/5-16.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/judges/13-9.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/judges/6-17.htm">Speak</a> <a href="/judges/8-11.htm">Thought</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-5.htm">Travel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">Walk</a> <a href="/judges/6-4.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_kings/2-6.htm">White</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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This phrase likely refers to the leaders or nobles of the society, those who had the means to own such animals. In biblical times, donkeys were valued for their endurance and ability to navigate difficult terrain, making them a symbol of peace and humility, as opposed to horses, which were associated with war. The mention of white donkeys may also symbolize purity and righteousness, drawing a parallel to Jesus' entry into Jerusalem on a donkey (<a href="/matthew/21.htm">Matthew 21:1-11</a>), emphasizing humility and peace.<p><b>who sit on saddle blankets</b><br>Saddle blankets were used for comfort and to signify the rider's status. Those who could afford such luxuries were typically people of influence and authority. This phrase suggests a call to those in positions of power to reflect on their responsibilities and the events unfolding around them. The use of saddle blankets indicates a settled and comfortable lifestyle, contrasting with the hardships faced by the common people. This can be seen as a reminder to leaders to remain humble and attentive to God's will, much like the leaders in Israel were expected to be.<p><b>and you who travel the road</b><br>Traveling the road implies movement and journey, often associated with trade, communication, and the spread of news. In the context of Judges, this could refer to the dissemination of the victory song of Deborah and Barak, encouraging all who hear it to consider its significance. Roads in ancient Israel were vital for connecting communities and facilitating the exchange of goods and ideas. This phrase may also symbolize the spiritual journey of believers, urging them to remain vigilant and faithful as they navigate life's path, much like the Israelites were called to follow God's guidance through the wilderness.<p><b>ponder</b><br>The call to ponder is an invitation to reflect deeply on the events and lessons of the song of Deborah. It encourages the audience to consider the mighty acts of God, the deliverance He provided, and the role of human leaders in His divine plan. This reflection is not just intellectual but also spiritual, prompting a response of gratitude, obedience, and faith. The act of pondering is akin to meditating on God's Word, as seen in <a href="/psalms/1-2.htm">Psalm 1:2</a>, where the righteous delight in the law of the Lord and meditate on it day and night. This meditation leads to a deeper understanding of God's character and His purposes for His people.<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 army led by Sisera. <a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">Judges 5</a> is a song of victory attributed to her.<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 forces against Sisera.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who were oppressed by the Canaanites and delivered through the leadership of Deborah and Barak.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaanites.htm">Canaanites</a></b><br>The oppressors of Israel during this period, specifically under the command of Sisera, the commander of King Jabin's army.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/white_donkeys.htm">White Donkeys</a></b><br>Symbolic of wealth and status, as only the affluent could afford such animals and the luxury of riding them.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/a/acknowledging_god's_blessings.htm">Acknowledging God's Blessings</a></b><br>The mention of riding white donkeys serves as a reminder to recognize and speak of God's blessings in our lives, regardless of our status or wealth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responsibility_of_the_privileged.htm">Responsibility of the Privileged</a></b><br>Those who are blessed with resources and status have a responsibility to speak out and act justly, using their influence for God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a></b><br>The call to speak is directed at various groups, highlighting the importance of unity among different social classes in praising God and recounting His deeds.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_on_god's_deliverance.htm">Reflecting on God's Deliverance</a></b><br>Just as the Israelites were called to remember and speak of their deliverance, we too should regularly reflect on and testify about God's work in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/engagement_in_community.htm">Engagement in Community</a></b><br>The reference to those who travel the road suggests active participation in the community, encouraging believers to engage with and support one another.<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/jacob's_prophecies_in_the_bible.htm">What are Jacob's prophecies in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">Who is the Angel of the Lord?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/could_jair's_30_sons_rule_30_cities.htm">(Judges 10:4) How feasible is it that Jair had thirty sons, all uniquely ruling thirty cities with their own donkeys? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/day_26_insights_on_spiritual_growth.htm">What events define the Triumphal Entry in Volume 23?</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>(10) <span class= "bld">Speak.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">Think of it. </span>or, perhaps, "Meditate <span class= "ital">the </span>song." It is placed in the original in far more forcible position at the end of the verse.<p><span class= "bld">Ye that ride on white asses.</span>--That is, nobles and wealthy (<a href="/judges/10-4.htm" title="And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havothjair to this day, which are in the land of Gilead.">Judges 10:4</a>; <a href="/judges/12-14.htm" title="And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on three score and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.">Judges 12:14</a>). The word can hardly mean "white," because there are no such things as white asses. It means rather "bright-coloured" (<a href="/ezekiel/27-18.htm" title="Damascus was your merchant in the multitude of the wares of your making, for the multitude of all riches; in the wine of Helbon, and white wool.">Ezekiel 27:18</a>), "glossy-skinned," or "dappled" (<span class= "ital">super nitentes asinos, </span>Vulg.). These were the more valuable sort of asses, and were used by the rich and great. It is only because this was not understood among the Greeks and Romans, who despised the ass, that the LXX. and Josephus so often disguise the word in writing for Gentiles, using <span class= "ital">p?lon, "</span>steed," or the general word <span class= "ital">hupozugion, </span>"beast of burden," instead. No incident was more derided among the Gentiles than the riding to Zion of her king, "meek and sitting upon an ass" (<a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm" title="Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion; shout, O daughter of Jerusalem: behold, your King comes to you: he is just, and having salvation; lowly, and riding on an ass, and on a colt the foal of an ass.">Zechariah 9:9</a>), (see the <span class= "ital">Life of Christ, </span>2:197). Here though the Alexandrine MS. of the LXX has "on female asses of the South "--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>of Ethiopia--we find in other MSS. "on beasts of burden."<p><span class= "bld">Ye that sit in judgment.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">ye that sit on rich divans, </span>though our version follows the Vatican MS. of <span class= "ital">the </span>LXX., the Chaldee, and the Vulgate. The Hebrew is, <span class= "ital">"</span>ye that sit on <span class= "ital">middin," </span>and some Jews understood it to mean "at <span class= "ital">Middin</span>"--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>ye inhabitants of the town Middin (which is mentioned in <a href="/joshua/15-61.htm" title="In the wilderness, Betharabah, Middin, and Secacah,">Joshua 15:61</a>, and which they suppose may have been peculiarly oppressed and insulted by the enemy). Others, again, suppose that <span class= "ital">middin </span>is saddle-cloths (comp. <a href="/matthew/21-7.htm" title="And brought the ass, and the colt, and put on them their clothes, and they set him thereon.">Matthew 21:7</a>). The Alexandrine MS. of the LXX. has <span class= "ital">epi lampenom</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., </span>on sedans or covered chariots. There can be little doubt that it means "bright carpets" (compare <span class= "ital">mad </span>in <a href="/psalms/109-18.htm" title="As he clothed himself with cursing like as with his garment, so let it come into his bowels like water, and like oil into his bones.">Psalm 109:18</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - She appeals to the nobles who ride on white (or roan) asses, and sit on rich saddle-cloths (not <span class="accented">sit in judgment</span>), and to the people who walk by the way, alike to speak of the great deliverance. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/5-10.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">You who ride</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹכְבֵי֩</span> <span class="translit">(rō·ḵə·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7392.htm">Strong's 7392: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ride, to place upon, to despatch</span><br /><br /><span class="word">white</span><br /><span class="heb">צְחֹר֜וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·ḥō·rō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6715.htm">Strong's 6715: </a> </span><span class="str2">White</span><br /><br /><span class="word">donkeys,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲתֹנ֨וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ṯō·nō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_860.htm">Strong's 860: </a> </span><span class="str2">A female donkey</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who sit</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹשְׁבֵ֧י</span> <span class="translit">(yō·šə·ḇê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">saddle blankets,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִדִּ֛ין</span> <span class="translit">(mid·dîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4055.htm">Strong's 4055: </a> </span><span class="str2">Extent, height, a measure, a vesture, a carpet</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and you who travel</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֹלְכֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hō·lə·ḵê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the road,</span><br /><span class="heb">דֶּ֖רֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(de·reḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1870.htm">Strong's 1870: </a> </span><span class="str2">A road, a course of life, mode of action</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ponder</span><br /><span class="heb">שִֽׂיחוּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(śî·ḥū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7878.htm">Strong's 7878: </a> </span><span class="str2">To muse, complain, talk (of)</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/5-10.htm">Judges 5:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/5-10.htm">OT History: Judges 5:10 Tell of it you who ride (Jd Judg. 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