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There will be colorful robes for Sisera, and colorful, embroidered robes for me. Yes, the plunder will include colorful robes embroidered on both sides.’ <a href="/esv/judges/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> ‘Have they not found and divided the spoil?— A womb or two for every man; spoil of dyed materials for Sisera, spoil of dyed materials embroidered, two pieces of dyed work embroidered for the neck as spoil?’ <a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> ‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil—a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’ <a href="/kjv/judges/5.htm">King James Bible</a> Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil? <a href="/nkjv/judges/5.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil: To every man a girl or two; For Sisera, plunder of dyed garments, Plunder of garments embroidered and dyed, Two pieces of dyed embroidery for the neck of the looter?’ <a href="/nasb_/judges/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoils? A concubine, two concubines for every warrior; To Sisera a spoil of dyed cloth, A spoil of dyed cloth embroidered, Dyed cloth of double embroidery on the neck of the plunderer?’ <a href="/nasb/judges/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil? A maiden, two maidens for every warrior; To Sisera a spoil of dyed work, A spoil of dyed work embroidered, Dyed work of double embroidery on the neck of the spoiler?&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/judges/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil? A maiden, two maidens for every warrior; To Sisera a spoil of dyed work, A spoil of dyed work embroidered, Dyed work of double embroidery on the neck of the spoiler?’ <a href="/lsb/judges/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> ‘Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil? A maiden, two maidens for every mighty man; To Sisera a spoil of dyed work, A spoil of dyed work embroidered, Dyed work of double embroidery on the neck of the spoil?’ <a href="/amp/judges/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil? A maiden (concubine) or two for every man; A spoil of dyed garments for Sisera, A spoil of dyed garments embroidered, Two pieces of dyed garments embroidered for the neck of the plunderer?’ <a href="/csb/judges/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Are they not finding and dividing the spoil — a girl or two for each warrior, the spoil of colored garments for Sisera, the spoil of an embroidered garment or two for my neck? ” <a href="/hcsb/judges/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Are they not finding and dividing the spoil— a girl or two for each warrior, the spoil of colored garments for Sisera, the spoil of an embroidered garment or two for my neck?&#8221 <a href="/asv/judges/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? A damsel, two damsels to every man; To Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, A spoil of dyed garments embroidered, Of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the spoil? <a href="/cev/judges/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> "Sisera and his troops are finding treasures to bring back--a woman, or maybe two, for each man, and beautiful dresses for those women to wear." <a href="/erv/judges/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? a damsel, two damsels to every man; to Sisera a spoil of divers colours, a spoil of divers colours of embroidery, of divers colours of embroidery on both sides, on the necks of the spoil? <a href="/gwt/judges/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "They're really finding and dividing the loot: A girl or two for each soldier, colorful clothes for Sisera, colorful, embroidered clothes, and two pieces of colorful, embroidered cloth for the neck of the looter." <a href="/gnt/judges/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> "They are only finding things to capture and divide, a woman or two for every soldier, rich cloth for Sisera, embroidered pieces for the neck of the queen." <a href="/isv/judges/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> They're busy finding and dividing the war booty, aren't they? A girl or two for each valiant warrior, and some dyed materials for Sisera— perhaps dyed, embroidered war booty— or some detailed embroidery for my neck as the booty of war! <a href="/msb/judges/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Are they not finding and dividing the spoil?a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?? <a href="/net/judges/5.htm">NET Bible</a> No doubt they are gathering and dividing the plunder--a girl or two for each man to rape! Sisera is grabbing up colorful cloth, he is grabbing up colorful embroidered cloth, two pieces of colorful embroidered cloth, for the neck of the plunderer!' <a href="/nheb/judges/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? A womb or two for every man; to Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, A spoil of dyed garments embroidered, Of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, for the neck of the plunderer?' <a href="/wbt/judges/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Have they not found; have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colors, a prey of divers colors of needle-work, of divers colors of needle-work on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil? <a href="/web/judges/5.htm">World English Bible</a> ‘Have they not found, have they not divided the plunder? A lady, two ladies to every man; to Sisera a plunder of dyed garments, a plunder of dyed garments embroidered, of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the plunder?’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Do they not find? They apportion spoil, "" A female—two females—for every head, "" Spoil of finger-work for Sisera, "" Spoil of embroidered finger-work, "" Finger-work—a pair of embroidered things, "" For the necks of the spoil! <a href="/ylt/judges/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Do they not find? -- they apportion spoil, A female -- two females -- for every head, Spoil of finger-work for Sisera, Spoil of embroidered finger-work, Finger-work -- a pair of embroidered things, For the necks of the spoil! <a href="/slt/judges/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Will they not find? They will divide the spoil; He compassionated compassions to head of man; The spoil of dyed garments to Sisera, A spoil of dyed garments of variegation, Dyed of double variegation for the necks of the spoil.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Perhaps he is now dividing the spoils, and the fairest of the women is chosen out for him: garments of divers colours are given to Sisara for his prey, and furniture of different kinds is heaped together to adorn the necks. <a href="/cpdv/judges/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> ‘Perhaps he is now dividing the spoils, and the most beautiful among the women is being selected for him. Garments of diverse colors are being delivered to Sisera as spoils, and various goods are being collected for the adornment of necks.’ <a href="/nabre/judges/5.htm">New American Bible</a> “They must be dividing the spoil they took: a slave woman or two for each man, Spoil of dyed cloth for Sisera, spoil of ornate dyed cloth, a pair of ornate dyed cloths for my neck in the spoil.” <a href="/nrsvce/judges/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> ‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil?— A girl or two for every man; spoil of dyed stuffs for Sisera, spoil of dyed stuffs embroidered, two pieces of dyed work embroidered for my neck as spoil?’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Perhaps he went and found great spoil, dividing the prey, giving to every man a mule and great booty, and to Sisera a prey of diverse colors of needlework and divers colors of embroidered work, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil. <a href="/hpbt/judges/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> ‘Doubtless he went and he found much spoil and he divided a mule to each head of a man and much spoil and died garments and embroidery for Sisra and died garments and embroidery on the necks of those who take spoil!’<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil? A damsel, two damsels to every man; To Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, A spoil of dyed garments of embroidery, Two dyed garments of broidery for the neck of every spoiler?' <a href="/sep/judges/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Will they not find him dividing the spoil? he will surely be gracious to every man: there are spoils of dyed garments for Sisara, spoils of various dyed garments, dyed embroidered garments, they are the spoils for his neck. <a href="/parallel/judges/5-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AjzBiIYY2Dc?start=1446" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">The Song of Deborah and Barak</a> …29Her wisest ladies answer; indeed she keeps telling herself, 30<a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: hă·lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">‘Are they not</a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: yim·ṣə·’ū (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To attain to, find. ">finding</a> <a href="/hebrew/2505.htm" title="2505: yə·ḥal·lə·qū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- To be smooth, to apportion, separate. A primitive root; to be smooth; by implication to apportion or separate.">and dividing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7998.htm" title="7998: šā·lāl (N-ms) -- A prey, spoil, plunder, booty. From shalal; booty.">the spoil—</a> <a href="/hebrew/7356.htm" title="7356: ra·ḥam (N-fs) -- Compassion. From racham; compassion; by extension, the womb; by implication, a maiden.">a girl</a> <a href="/hebrew/7356.htm" title="7356: ra·ḥă·mā·ṯa·yim (N-fd) -- Compassion. From racham; compassion; by extension, the womb; by implication, a maiden.">or two</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: lə·rōš (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">for each</a> <a href="/hebrew/1397.htm" title="1397: ge·ḇer (N-ms) -- Man. From gabar; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply.">warrior,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7998.htm" title="7998: šə·lal (N-msc) -- A prey, spoil, plunder, booty. From shalal; booty.">a plunder</a> <a href="/hebrew/6648.htm" title="6648: ṣə·ḇā·‘îm (N-mp) -- Dye, dyed stuff. From an unused root meaning to dip; a dye.">of dyed garments</a> <a href="/hebrew/5516.htm" title="5516: lə·sî·sə·rā (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- Sisera, the name of a Canaanitish king and of one of the Nethinim.">for Sisera,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7998.htm" title="7998: šə·lal (N-msc) -- A prey, spoil, plunder, booty. From shalal; booty.">the spoil</a> <a href="/hebrew/7553.htm" title="7553: riq·māh (N-fs) -- Variegated stuff. From raqam; variegation of color; specifically, embroidery.">of embroidered</a> <a href="/hebrew/6648.htm" title="6648: ṣe·ḇa‘ (N-msc) -- Dye, dyed stuff. From an unused root meaning to dip; a dye."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7553.htm" title="7553: riq·mā·ṯa·yim (N-fd) -- Variegated stuff. From raqam; variegation of color; specifically, embroidery."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6648.htm" title="6648: ṣə·ḇā·‘îm (N-mp) -- Dye, dyed stuff. From an unused root meaning to dip; a dye.">garments</a> <a href="/hebrew/6677.htm" title="6677: lə·ṣaw·wə·rê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Or tsavvar; or tsavvaron; or tsavva.rah; intensively from tsuwr in the sense of binding; the back of the neck.">for the neck</a> <a href="/hebrew/7998.htm" title="7998: šā·lāl (N-ms) -- A prey, spoil, plunder, booty. From shalal; booty.">of the looter?’</a> 31So may all Your enemies perish, O LORD! But may those who love You shine like the sun at its brightest.” And the land had rest for forty years.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/31-15.htm">Numbers 31:15-18</a> “Have you spared all the women?” he asked them. / “Look, these women caused the sons of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to turn unfaithfully against the LORD at Peor, so that the plague struck the congregation of the LORD. / So now, kill all the boys, as well as every woman who has had relations with a man, ... <a href="/1_samuel/30-26.htm">1 Samuel 30:26-31</a> When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” / He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; / to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa; ... <a href="/isaiah/10-6.htm">Isaiah 10:6-7</a> I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. / But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations. <a href="/isaiah/33-1.htm">Isaiah 33:1</a> Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed. <a href="/ezekiel/38-12.htm">Ezekiel 38:12-13</a> in order to seize the spoil and carry off the plunder, to turn a hand against the desolate places now inhabited and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and possessions and who live at the center of the land.’ / Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish with all its villages will ask, ‘Have you come to capture the plunder? Have you assembled your hordes to carry away loot, to make off with silver and gold, to take cattle and goods, to seize great spoil?’ <a href="/zechariah/14-1.htm">Zechariah 14:1-2</a> Behold, a day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence. / For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city. <a href="/2_chronicles/28-8.htm">2 Chronicles 28:8-15</a> Then the Israelites took 200,000 captives from their kinsmen—women, sons, and daughters. They also carried off a great deal of plunder and brought it to Samaria. / But a prophet of the LORD named Oded was there, and he went out to meet the army that returned to Samaria. “Look,” he said to them, “because of His wrath against Judah, the LORD, the God of your fathers, has delivered them into your hand. But you have slaughtered them in a rage that reaches up to heaven. / And now you intend to reduce to slavery the men and women of Judah and Jerusalem. But are you not also guilty before the LORD your God? ... <a href="/2_kings/21-14.htm">2 Kings 21:14</a> So I will forsake the remnant of My inheritance and deliver them into the hands of their enemies. And they will become plunder and spoil to all their enemies, <a href="/jeremiah/50-10.htm">Jeremiah 50:10</a> Chaldea will be plundered; all who plunder her will have their fill,” declares the LORD. <a href="/lamentations/1-10.htm">Lamentations 1:10</a> The adversary has seized all her treasures. For she has seen the nations enter her sanctuary—those You had forbidden to enter Your assembly. <a href="/revelation/18-11.htm">Revelation 18:11-13</a> And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— / cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; / of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves. <a href="/revelation/19-17.htm">Revelation 19:17-18</a> Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, / so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.” <a href="/luke/11-21.htm">Luke 11:21-22</a> When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure. / But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder. <a href="/matthew/12-29.htm">Matthew 12:29</a> Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house. <a href="/james/5-1.htm">James 5:1-3</a> Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colors, a prey of divers colors of needlework, of divers colors of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?have they not sped<a href="/exodus/15-9.htm">Exodus 15:9</a> The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.<a href="/job/20-5.htm">Job 20:5</a> That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?every man.<a href="/genesis/37-3.htm">Genesis 37:3</a> Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours.<a href="/2_samuel/13-18.htm">2 Samuel 13:18</a> And she had a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters that were virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.<a href="/psalms/45-14.htm">Psalm 45:14</a> She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/37-32.htm">Colors</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-28.htm">Damsel</a> <a href="/genesis/24-61.htm">Damsels</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/25-14.htm">Divers</a> <a href="/joshua/23-4.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/exodus/39-34.htm">Dyed</a> <a href="/exodus/39-29.htm">Embroidered</a> <a href="/exodus/36-37.htm">Embroidery</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-28.htm">Lady</a> <a href="/exodus/2-8.htm">Maiden</a> <a href="/exodus/2-5.htm">Maidens</a> <a href="/judges/4-22.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/joshua/7-8.htm">Neck</a> <a href="/joshua/10-24.htm">Necks</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-7.htm">Needlework</a> <a href="/joshua/24-32.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/joshua/11-14.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/judges/2-3.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/judges/5-28.htm">Sisera</a> <a href="/judges/5-28.htm">Sis'era</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-11.htm">Sped</a> <a href="/judges/2-14.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-56.htm">Spoiler</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-24.htm">Stuffs</a> <a href="/judges/2-10.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-18.htm">Colors</a> <a href="/judges/19-3.htm">Damsel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-42.htm">Damsels</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-18.htm">Divers</a> <a href="/judges/7-16.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/job/38-14.htm">Dyed</a> <a href="/psalms/45-14.htm">Embroidered</a> <a href="/psalms/45-14.htm">Embroidery</a> <a href="/judges/19-3.htm">Lady</a> <a href="/judges/19-24.htm">Maiden</a> <a href="/ruth/2-8.htm">Maidens</a> <a href="/judges/6-35.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-18.htm">Neck</a> <a href="/judges/8-21.htm">Necks</a> <a href="/psalms/45-14.htm">Needlework</a> <a href="/judges/7-19.htm">Pieces</a> <a href="/judges/8-24.htm">Prey</a> <a href="/judges/19-22.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">Sisera</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">Sis'era</a> <a href="/psalms/18-10.htm">Sped</a> <a href="/judges/8-24.htm">Spoil</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-48.htm">Spoiler</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-24.htm">Stuffs</a> <a href="/judges/9-16.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Judges 5</div>1. <a href="/judges/5-1.htm">The Song of Deborah and Barak</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/judges/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Are they not finding and dividing the spoil— This phrase reflects the common practice in ancient warfare where victors would divide the spoils of their conquest. In the context of Judges, this refers to the aftermath of battle where the victorious army would take goods, livestock, and captives from the defeated. This practice is seen throughout the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/1_samuel/30-24.htm">1 Samuel 30:24-25</a>, where David establishes a statute regarding the division of spoil. It highlights the material motivations behind many ancient conflicts and the expectation of tangible rewards for warriors.a girl or two for each warrior, The mention of "a girl or two for each warrior" underscores the grim reality of ancient warfare, where women were often taken as captives and subjected to slavery or forced marriages. This reflects the cultural norms of the time, where women were considered part of the spoils of war. The dehumanizing aspect of this practice is evident, and it contrasts sharply with the biblical ideal of treating all individuals with dignity and respect, as seen in <a href="/genesis/1-27.htm">Genesis 1:27</a>, where all humans are made in the image of God.a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, Dyed garments were considered luxury items in the ancient Near East, often signifying wealth and status. The reference to "dyed garments for Sisera" indicates the high value placed on such items and suggests that Sisera, as a commander, would receive the choicest spoils. This is consistent with the historical context where leaders and kings would often claim the best of the plunder. The mention of dyed garments also connects to the broader biblical theme of wealth and its fleeting nature, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/23-5.htm">Proverbs 23:5</a>.the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter? Embroidered garments were even more valuable than dyed ones, often requiring significant time and skill to produce. The phrase "for the neck of the looter" suggests that these items were intended to adorn and elevate the status of those who took them. This reflects the human tendency to seek honor and recognition through material possessions. In a broader biblical context, this can be contrasted with the teachings of Jesus, who emphasized storing up treasures in heaven rather than on earth (<a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a>). The imagery of garments also appears in prophetic literature, such as <a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a>, where garments symbolize salvation and righteousness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/sisera.htm">Sisera</a> A Canaanite commander defeated by the Israelites under Deborah and Barak. His defeat is celebrated in the Song of Deborah, which includes <a href="/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30</a>. 2. <a href="/topical/d/deborah.htm">Deborah</a> A prophetess and judge of Israel who led the Israelites to victory over the Canaanites. Her song in <a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">Judges 5</a> recounts the victory and the aftermath. 3. <a href="/topical/b/barak.htm">Barak</a> The military leader who, under Deborah's guidance, led the Israelite army against Sisera. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jael.htm">Jael</a> The woman who killed Sisera, fulfilling the prophecy that a woman would defeat him. 5. <a href="/topical/c/canaanites.htm">Canaanites</a> The people who oppressed Israel, led by King Jabin and his commander Sisera.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_sin.htm">The Consequences of Sin</a> The objectification and dehumanization of women in <a href="/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30</a> highlight the moral decay that accompanies turning away from God. <a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a> Despite the apparent triumph of evil, God’s justice prevails. Sisera’s defeat is a reminder that God will ultimately judge and defeat wickedness. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women.htm">The Role of Women</a> The contrast between the women in Sisera’s camp and Deborah and Jael shows the significant roles women can play in God’s plans. <a href="/topical/m/materialism_and_vanity.htm">Materialism and Vanity</a> The focus on spoils and garments reflects a misplaced value on material wealth, reminding believers to seek treasures in heaven. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_deliverance.htm">Trust in God’s Deliverance</a> The Israelites’ victory under Deborah and Barak encourages believers to trust in God’s deliverance, even when facing formidable foes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_judges_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Judges 5</a> <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 href="/q/why_does_judges_5_stress_miracles_over_strategy.htm">Judges 5:2-31: Why does this passage emphasize miraculous intervention, while other biblical texts stress human military strategies?</a> <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> <a href="/q/is_judges_4_14-15_myth_or_history.htm">Judges 4:14-15 credits God with routing Sisera's army--does this imply mythological embellishment rather than a purely historical account?</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>(30) Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey?--Literally, Are they not finding? are they not dividing the spoil? Is not the wealth of their booty the cause of their delay? (Comp. <a href="/exodus/15-9.htm" title="The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied on them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.">Exodus 15:9</a> : "The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil.")To every man.--Literally, as in the margin, to the head of a man. (Comp. <a href="/exodus/16-16.htm" title="This is the thing which the LORD has commanded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons; take you every man for them which are in his tents.">Exodus 16:16</a>; <a href="/numbers/1-2.htm" title="Take you the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of their names, every male by their polls;">Numbers 1:2</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/12-23.htm" title="And these are the numbers of the bands that were ready armed to the war, and came to David to Hebron, to turn the kingdom of Saul to him, according to the word of the LORD.">1Chronicles 12:23</a>.)A damsel or two.--Literally, a maiden, two maidens; only that the word used is strongly contemptuous, as though a captive Hebrew girl could only be described by a term of scorn. In these internecine wars the men were killed and the women reserved as slaves (<a href="/context/numbers/31-17.htm" title="Now therefore kill every male among the little ones, and kill every woman that has known man by lying with him.">Numbers 31:17-18</a>). Commentators quote a remarkable parallel from Gibbon (2, ch. 11), where he says that two or three Gothic female captives fell to the share of each of the soldiers of Claudius II. ("Tantum mulierum cepimus,ut binas et ternasmulieres victor sibi miles possit adjungere."--Trebellius Pollio, 8) The reading of the Peshito is, "a heap, two heaps," as in <a href="/judges/15-16.htm" title="And Samson said, With the jawbone of an ass, heaps on heaps, with the jaw of an ass have I slain a thousand men.">Judges 15:16</a>. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 30. - Sped, i.e. come across some booty. For the necks of them that take the spoil. Literally, for the necks of spoil. It is a difficult and obscure expression. The spoil may mean the camels, horses, or mules taken from the enemy, and the articles described may mean the housings and trappings for their necks. Or the necks of spoil might mean the necks of the beasts of burden laden with spoil. <a href="/commentaries/judges/5-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>‘Are they not הֲלֹ֨א (hă·lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no finding יִמְצְא֜וּ (yim·ṣə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present and dividing יְחַלְּק֣וּ (yə·ḥal·lə·qū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2505.htm">Strong's 2505: </a> To be smooth, to apportion, separate the spoil— שָׁלָ֗ל (šā·lāl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7998.htm">Strong's 7998: </a> A prey, spoil, plunder, booty a girl רַ֤חַם (ra·ḥam) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7356.htm">Strong's 7356: </a> Compassion, the womb, a maiden [or] two רַחֲמָתַ֙יִם֙ (ra·ḥă·mā·ṯa·yim) Noun - fd <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7361.htm">Strong's 7361: </a> A maiden for each לְרֹ֣אשׁ (lə·rōš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head warrior, גֶּ֔בֶר (ge·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1397.htm">Strong's 1397: </a> A valiant man, warrior, a person simply a plunder שְׁלַ֤ל (šə·lal) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7998.htm">Strong's 7998: </a> A prey, spoil, plunder, booty of dyed garments צְבָעִים֙ (ṣə·ḇā·‘îm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6648.htm">Strong's 6648: </a> Dye, dyed stuff for Sisera, לְסִ֣יסְרָ֔א (lə·sî·sə·rā) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5516.htm">Strong's 5516: </a> Sisera -- a general of the king of Hazor, also the father of some returning exiles the spoil שְׁלַ֥ל (šə·lal) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7998.htm">Strong's 7998: </a> A prey, spoil, plunder, booty of embroidered רִקְמָ֑ה (riq·māh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7553.htm">Strong's 7553: </a> Variegation of color, embroidery garments צְבָעִ֖ים (ṣə·ḇā·‘îm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6648.htm">Strong's 6648: </a> Dye, dyed stuff for the neck לְצַוְּארֵ֥י (lə·ṣaw·wə·rê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6677.htm">Strong's 6677: </a> The back of the neck of the looter?’ שָׁלָֽל׃ (šā·lāl) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7998.htm">Strong's 7998: </a> A prey, spoil, plunder, booty <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/5-30.htm">Judges 5:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/5-30.htm">OT History: Judges 5:30 Have they not found have they not (Jd Judg. 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