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They recite the victories of the LORD, the victories of his villagers in Israel. &#8220Then the people of the LORD went down to the city gates. <a href="/nlt/judges/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> Listen to the village musicians gathered at the watering holes. They recount the righteous victories of the LORD and the victories of his villagers in Israel. Then the people of the LORD marched down to the city gates. <a href="/esv/judges/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> To the sound of musicians at the watering places, there they repeat the righteous triumphs of the LORD, the righteous triumphs of his villagers in Israel. “Then down to the gates marched the people of the LORD. <a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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: <a href="/kjv/judges/5.htm">King James Bible</a> They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates. <a href="/nkjv/judges/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Far from the noise of the archers, among the watering places, There they shall recount the righteous acts of the LORD, The righteous acts for His villagers in Israel; Then the people of the LORD shall go down to the gates. <a href="/nasb_/judges/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “At the sound of those who distribute water among the watering places, There they will recount the righteous deeds of the LORD, The righteous deeds for His peasantry in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates. <a href="/nasb/judges/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220At the sound of those who divide flocks among the watering places, There they shall recount the righteous deeds of the LORD, The righteous deeds for His peasantry in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates. <a href="/nasb77/judges/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “At the sound of those who divide flocks among the watering places, There they shall recount the righteous deeds of the LORD, The righteous deeds for His peasantry in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates. <a href="/lsb/judges/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> At the sound of those who divide flocks among the watering places, There they shall commemorate the righteous deeds of Yahweh, The righteous deeds for His peasantry in Israel. Then the people of Yahweh went down to the gates. <a href="/amp/judges/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “At the sound of those who divide flocks among the watering places, There they shall recount the righteous acts of the LORD, The righteous acts toward His villagers in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates. <a href="/csb/judges/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Let them tell the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous deeds of his villagers in Israel, with the voices of the singers at the watering places. Then the LORD’s people went down to the city gates. <a href="/hcsb/judges/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Let them tell the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous deeds of His warriors in Israel, with the voices of the singers at the watering places. Then the LORD&#8217s people went down to the gates.&#8221 <a href="/asv/judges/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, There shall they rehearse the righteous acts of Jehovah, Even the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of Jehovah went down to the gates. <a href="/cev/judges/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Even those who carry water to the animals will tell you, "The LORD has won victories, and so has Israel." Then the LORD's people marched down to the town gates <a href="/erv/judges/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates. <a href="/gwt/judges/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Listen to the voices of those singing at the wells. Over and over again they repeat the victories of the LORD, the victories for his villages in Israel. Then the LORD's people went down to the city gates. <a href="/gnt/judges/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> Listen! The noisy crowds around the wells are telling of the LORD's victories, the victories of Israel's people! Then the LORD's people marched down from their cities. <a href="/isv/judges/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> From the sound of those who divide their work loads at the watering troughs, there they will retell the righteous deeds of the LORD, the righteous victories for his rural people in Israel." Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates. <a href="/msb/judges/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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: <a href="/net/judges/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Hear the sound of those who divide the sheep among the watering places; there they tell of the Lord's victorious deeds, the victorious deeds of his warriors in Israel. Then the LORD's people went down to the city gates-- <a href="/nheb/judges/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, there they will rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. "Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates. <a href="/wbt/judges/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts towards the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates. <a href="/web/judges/5.htm">World English Bible</a> Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, there they will rehearse Yahweh’s righteous acts, the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. “Then Yahweh’s people went down to the gates. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/judges/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> By the voice of shouters "" Between the places of drawing water, "" There they give out righteous acts of YHWH, "" Righteous acts of His villages in Israel, "" Then the people of YHWH have gone down to the gates. <a href="/ylt/judges/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> By the voice of shouters Between the places of drawing water, There they give out righteous acts of Jehovah, Righteous acts of His villages in Israel, Then ruled in the gates have the people of Jehovah. <a href="/slt/judges/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> From the voice of arrows between the watering-troughs, There will they give the justices of Jehovah, The justices of his rule in Israel: Then will the people of Jehovah go down to the gates.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/judges/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Where the chariots were dashed together, and the army of the enemies was choked, there let the justices of the Lord be rehearsed, and his clemency towards the brave men of Israel: then the people of the Lord went down to the gates, and obtained the sovereignty. <a href="/cpdv/judges/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Where the chariots were struck together, and the army of the enemies was choked, in that place, let the justices of the Lord be described, and let his clemency be for the brave of Israel. Then did the people of the Lord descend to the gates, and obtain leadership. <a href="/nabre/judges/5.htm">New American Bible</a> to the sounds of musicians at the wells. There they recount the just deeds of the LORD, his just deeds bringing freedom to Israel. <a href="/nrsvce/judges/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> To the sound of musicians at the watering places, there they repeat the triumphs of the LORD, the triumphs of his peasantry in Israel. “Then down to the gates marched the people of the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/judges/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Meditate on the words of the inquirers, who are among the teachers; they shall execute the righteousness of the LORD, even his righteousness which he has multiplied in Israel; then shall the people of the LORD march to the gates. <a href="/hpbt/judges/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Meditate on the words of inquirers who are among the Teachers; there they shall give the righteousness of LORD JEHOVAH, his righteousness that he multiplied in Israel; then the people shall go down to the gate of LORD JEHOVAH<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/judges/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Louder than the voice of archers, by the watering-troughs! There shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, Even the righteous acts of His rulers in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates. <a href="/sep/judges/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> ye that are delivered from the noise of disturbers among the drawers of water; there shall they relate righteous acts: O Lord, increase righteous acts in Israel: then the people of the Lord went down to the cities. <a href="/parallel/judges/5-11.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=1263" 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> …10You who ride white donkeys, who sit on saddle blankets, and you who travel the road, ponder 11<a href="/hebrew/6963.htm" title="6963: miq·qō·wl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Sound, voice. Or qol; from an unused root meaning to call aloud; a voice or sound.">the voices</a> <a href="/hebrew/2686.htm" title="2686: mə·ḥaṣ·ṣîm (V-Piel-Prtcpl-mp) -- A primitive root; properly, to chop into, pierce or sever; hence, to curtail, to distribute; as denom. From chets, to shoot an arrow.">of the singers</a> <a href="/hebrew/996.htm" title="996: bên (Prep) -- An interval, space between. ">at</a> <a href="/hebrew/4857.htm" title="4857: maš·’ab·bîm (N-mp) -- Probably place of drawing (water). From sha'ab; a trough for cattle to drink from.">the watering places.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8033.htm" title="8033: šām (Adv) -- There, thither. A primitive particle; there then; often thither, or thence.">There</a> <a href="/hebrew/8567.htm" title="8567: yə·ṯan·nū (V-Piel-Imperf-3mp) -- Perhaps recount, rehearse. A primitive root; to ascribe, i.e. Celebrate, commemorate.">they shall recount</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ṣiḏ·qō·wṯ (N-fpc) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">the righteous acts</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6666.htm" title="6666: ṣiḏ·qōṯ (N-fpc) -- Righteousness. From tsadaq; rightness, subjectively, objectively, morally or figuratively.">the righteous deeds</a> <a href="/hebrew/6520.htm" title="6520: pir·zō·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Perhaps rural population. From the same as paraz; magistracy, i.e. Leadership.">of His villagers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: bə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">in Israel.</a> <a href="/hebrew/227.htm" title="227: ’āz (Adv) -- At that time. A demonstrative adverb; at that time or place; also as a conjunction, therefore.">Then</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am- (N-msc) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3381.htm" title="3381: yā·rə·ḏū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To come or go down, descend. ">went down</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: laš·šə·‘ā·rîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">to the gates:</a> 12‘Awake, awake, O Deborah! Awake, awake, sing a song! Arise, O Barak, and take hold of your captives, O son of Abinoam!’…<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="/exodus/15-1.htm">Exodus 15:1-21</a> Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. / The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. / The LORD is a warrior, the LORD is His name. ... <a href="/psalms/66-1.htm">Psalm 66:1-4</a> For the choirmaster. A song. A Psalm. Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth! / Sing the glory of His name; make His praise glorious. / Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You. ... <a href="/psalms/81-1.htm">Psalm 81:1-3</a> For the choirmaster. According to Gittith. Of Asaph. Sing for joy to God our strength; make a joyful noise to the God of Jacob. / Lift up a song, strike the tambourine, play the sweet-sounding harp and lyre. / Sound the ram’s horn at the New Moon, and at the full moon on the day of our Feast. <a href="/psalms/105-2.htm">Psalm 105:2-5</a> Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. / Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. / Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always. ... <a href="/isaiah/12-4.htm">Isaiah 12:4-6</a> 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. / Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion, for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.” <a href="/isaiah/42-10.htm">Isaiah 42:10-12</a> 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. <a href="/revelation/15-3.htm">Revelation 15:3-4</a> and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! / Who will not fear You, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before You, for Your righteous acts have been revealed.” <a href="/psalms/98-1.htm">Psalm 98:1-3</a> A Psalm. Sing to the LORD a new song, for He has done wonders; His right hand and holy arm have gained Him the victory. / The LORD has proclaimed His salvation and revealed His righteousness to the nations. / He has remembered His love and faithfulness to the house of Israel; all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. <a href="/psalms/149-1.htm">Psalm 149:1-3</a> Hallelujah! Sing to the LORD a new song—His praise in the assembly of the godly. / Let Israel rejoice in their Maker; let the children of Zion rejoice in their King. / Let them praise His name with dancing, and make music to Him with tambourine and harp. <a href="/1_samuel/18-6.htm">1 Samuel 18:6-7</a> As the troops were returning home after David had killed the Philistine, the women came out of all the cities of Israel to meet King Saul with singing and dancing, with joyful songs, and with tambourines and other instruments. / And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” <a href="/2_chronicles/20-21.htm">2 Chronicles 20:21-22</a> Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.” / The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. <a href="/psalms/68-11.htm">Psalm 68:11-13</a> The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it: / “Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder. / Though you lie down among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her feathers with shimmering gold.” <a href="/psalms/96-1.htm">Psalm 96:1-3</a> Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. / Sing to the LORD, bless His name; proclaim His salvation day after day. / Declare His glory among the nations, His wonders among all peoples. <a href="/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11</a> So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. <a href="/jeremiah/31-7.htm">Jeremiah 31:7</a> For this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.the noise<a href="/lamentations/5-4.htm">Lamentations 5:4,9</a> We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold unto us… in the places.<a href="/genesis/26-20.htm">Genesis 26:20-22</a> And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him… <a href="/exodus/2-17.htm">Exodus 2:17-19</a> And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock… <a href="/isaiah/12-3.htm">Isaiah 12:3</a> Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.righteous acts.<a href="/1_samuel/12-7.htm">1 Samuel 12:7</a> Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.<a href="/psalms/145-7.htm">Psalm 145:7</a> They shall abundantly utter the memory of thy great goodness, and shall sing of thy righteousness.<a href="/micah/6-5.htm">Micah 6:5</a> O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.villages<a href="/judges/5-7.htm">Judges 5:7</a> The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.go down<a href="/deuteronomy/22-24.htm">Deuteronomy 22:24</a> Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour's wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.<a href="/job/29-7.htm">Job 29:7</a> When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!<a href="/isaiah/28-6.htm">Isaiah 28:6</a> And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/deuteronomy/34-12.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/genesis/49-23.htm">Archers</a> <a href="/joshua/24-31.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/judges/4-14.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/joshua/22-8.htm">Divide</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-2.htm">Drawing</a> <a href="/judges/5-7.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/judges/5-9.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/exodus/19-19.htm">Louder</a> <a href="/revelation/18-22.htm">Musicians</a> <a href="/joshua/6-10.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/judges/5-7.htm">Peasantry</a> <a href="/joshua/21-12.htm">Places</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-14.htm">Recite</a> <a href="/numbers/13-27.htm">Recount</a> <a href="/exodus/17-14.htm">Rehearse</a> <a href="/numbers/11-25.htm">Repeat</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-21.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/joshua/24-25.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/judges/5-9.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/numbers/21-27.htm">Singers</a> <a href="/joshua/6-20.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/judges/5-9.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/james/2-13.htm">Triumphs</a> <a href="/judges/5-7.htm">Villages</a> <a href="/judges/2-20.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/judges/5-4.htm">Water</a> <a href="/genesis/30-38.htm">Watering-Troughs</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/2-3.htm">Acts</a> <a href="/1_samuel/31-3.htm">Archers</a> <a href="/judges/9-16.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/judges/6-1.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/2_samuel/19-29.htm">Divide</a> <a href="/judges/20-2.htm">Drawing</a> <a href="/judges/5-23.htm">Inhabitants</a> <a href="/judges/6-1.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-19.htm">Louder</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-12.htm">Musicians</a> <a href="/judges/5-28.htm">Noise</a> <a href="/judges/5-7.htm">Peasantry</a> <a href="/judges/5-18.htm">Places</a> <a href="/psalms/45-1.htm">Recite</a> <a href="/1_samuel/11-5.htm">Recount</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/16-24.htm">Rehearse</a> <a href="/nehemiah/13-21.htm">Repeat</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-7.htm">Righteous</a> <a href="/judges/5-13.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/judges/15-11.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-12.htm">Singers</a> <a href="/judges/6-34.htm">Sound</a> <a href="/judges/6-14.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/2_samuel/22-51.htm">Triumphs</a> <a href="/judges/11-26.htm">Villages</a> <a href="/judges/6-10.htm">Voice</a> <a href="/judges/5-25.htm">Water</a> <a href="/genesis/30-38.htm">Watering-Troughs</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'; 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The mention of singers here suggests a celebration or recounting of significant events. Singing was a common way to remember and pass down stories and history, as seen in other biblical passages like <a href="/exodus/15.htm">Exodus 15:1-21</a>, where Moses and Miriam lead the Israelites in song after crossing the Red Sea. This phrase indicates a communal acknowledgment of God's deliverance and blessings, similar to the role of psalms in worship.There they shall recount the righteous acts of the LORD Recounting the acts of the LORD emphasizes the importance of remembering and proclaiming God's faithfulness and intervention in Israel's history. This practice is seen throughout the Old Testament, such as in <a href="/psalms/78.htm">Psalm 78</a>, where the psalmist recounts God's deeds to encourage faithfulness among the people. The righteous acts refer to God's deliverance of Israel from their enemies, highlighting His justice and mercy.the righteous deeds of His villagers in Israel This phrase acknowledges the role of ordinary Israelites in God's plan. The villagers' deeds are considered righteous because they align with God's will and contribute to the nation's deliverance. This reflects the biblical theme that God often uses humble and seemingly insignificant people to achieve His purposes, as seen in the stories of Gideon (Judges 6-8) and David (1 Samuel 16).Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates The gates of a city were significant in ancient times as places of judgment, commerce, and public assembly. The phrase suggests a return to normalcy and order after a period of chaos or conflict. It implies that the people, having recounted God's deeds, are now empowered and unified to resume their societal roles. This mirrors the restoration and peace that follows divine intervention, as seen in the return from exile in <a href="/nehemiah/8.htm">Nehemiah 8</a>, where the people gather at the Water Gate to hear the Law.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/deborah.htm">Deborah</a> A prophetess and judge of Israel who, along with Barak, led Israel to victory over the Canaanite army. 2. <a href="/topical/b/barak.htm">Barak</a> The military leader who, under Deborah's guidance, led the Israelites to defeat Sisera, the commander of the Canaanite army. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sisera.htm">Sisera</a> The commander of the Canaanite army defeated by the Israelites. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_watering_places.htm">The Watering Places</a> Locations where people gathered, often serving as community centers for sharing news and recounting events. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_gates.htm">The Gates</a> Symbolic of the place of authority and decision-making in ancient cities, where leaders and elders would meet.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_testimony.htm">The Power of Testimony</a> Sharing accounts of God's righteous acts strengthens faith and community. Just as the Israelites recounted God's deeds at the watering places, we should share testimonies of God's work in our lives. <a href="/topical/r/remembering_god's_faithfulness.htm">Remembering God's Faithfulness</a> Regularly recounting God's past faithfulness helps us trust Him in present and future challenges. This practice can be a source of encouragement and strength. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a> Gathering in community to worship and remember God's deeds is vital for spiritual growth. It fosters unity and collective remembrance of God's goodness. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leaders.htm">The Role of Leaders</a> God uses leaders like Deborah and Barak to guide His people. We should pray for and support our leaders, recognizing their role in God's plan. <a href="/topical/l/living_righteously.htm">Living Righteously</a> The righteous acts of God's warriors remind us of our call to live righteously, acting justly and courageously in our own lives.<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/what_does_nontheism_mean.htm">What is the ritual for suspected adultery in Numbers?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_wealth.htm">How did Jesus interact with women?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_holy_spirit.htm">What is the identity of the Holy Spirit?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_nurture_and_guide_children.htm">What does the Bible say about alcohol consumption?</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>(11) They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water.--This is usually explained to mean that in the time of oppression the shepherds and the women could not go to the wells to draw water without being disturbed by the enemy's archers; and the construction in that case is changed in the middle of the verse, to remind them that they can now sing God's praises by the safe well-sides. The meaning is highly uncertain. The "they that are delivered" is a conjectural addition of our version. The Hebrew only has "from the noise." The Vulgate renders it, "where the chariots clashed together, and the army of the enemy was strangled." The LXX. (some MSS.) connect the clause with the last verse: "Sing;" or "tell it from (i.e. by) the voice of those who strike up their tunes in the midst of the water-drawers." The Chaldee is here utterly vague. Ewald renders it, "from the shoutings of the spoil-dividers between the water-troughs." Amid these uncertainties we have nothing better to offer than the conjecture of our translators.Righteous acts.--Where these words first occur, the Hebrew is Tsidkoth; but in the second recurrence of the English words, "even the righteous acts towards the inhabitants of the villages"--in which they are guided by the Chaldee Targum--we have only the Hebrew words, Tsidkoth pirzono. Here, as in <a href="/judges/5-7.htm" title="The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.">Judges 5:7</a>, the versions were perplexed by the word perazon; but it is now generally agreed that the meaning is either "the righteous acts of his governance in Israel" (Ewald), or "towards the leaders in Israel" (Rosenmller, &c.).Then shall the people of the Lord go down to the gates.--After singing the just deeds of God, they resumed their usual pursuits, unabashed and un-terrified.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - A very difficult verse, and very variously rendered. For archers some give the interpretation dividers, i.e. MEN SHARING THE BOOTY THEY HAVE TAKEN; or, SINGING IN ALTERNATE VERSES. For They that are delivered from, some render far away from. Others again take the preposition from in the not uncommon sense of more than, meaning here louder than. The chief different senses which emerge are - (1) that of the A.V.: "Those that can now draw water from the wells without being molested by the hostile archers shall sing praises to God in the very spots where they were wont to be attacked." (2) "Far from the noise and tumult of those that divide the spoil among the water-troughs, there shall they sing, - etc. (3) "With a louder voice than that of the shepherds who sing among the water-troughs (while they are watering their flocks), there shall they rehearse," etc. Or, . . . <a href="/commentaries/judges/5-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>the voices מִקּ֣וֹל (miq·qō·wl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6963.htm">Strong's 6963: </a> A voice, sound of the singers מְחַֽצְצִ֗ים (mə·ḥaṣ·ṣîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2686.htm">Strong's 2686: </a> To chop into, pierce, sever, to curtail, to distribute, to shoot an arrow at בֵּ֚ין (bên) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_996.htm">Strong's 996: </a> An interval, space between the watering places. מַשְׁאַבִּ֔ים (maš·’ab·bîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4857.htm">Strong's 4857: </a> A trough for, cattle to drink from There שָׁ֤ם (šām) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8033.htm">Strong's 8033: </a> There, then, thither they shall recount יְתַנּוּ֙ (yə·ṯan·nū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8567.htm">Strong's 8567: </a> To ascribe, celebrate, commemorate the righteous acts צִדְק֣וֹת (ṣiḏ·qō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> Rightness, subjectively, objectively of the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the righteous deeds צִדְקֹ֥ת (ṣiḏ·qōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6666.htm">Strong's 6666: </a> Rightness, subjectively, objectively of His warriors פִּרְזֹנ֖וֹ (pir·zō·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6520.htm">Strong's 6520: </a> Perhaps rural population in Israel. בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Then אָ֛ז (’āz) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_227.htm">Strong's 227: </a> At that time, place, therefore the people עַם־ (‘am-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock of the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel went down יָרְד֥וּ (yā·rə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3381.htm">Strong's 3381: </a> To come or go down, descend to the gates: לַשְּׁעָרִ֖ים (laš·šə·‘ā·rîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/5-11.htm">Judges 5:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/judges/5-11.htm">Judges 5:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/judges/5-11.htm">Judges 5:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/judges/5-11.htm">Judges 5:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/judges/5-11.htm">Judges 5:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/5-11.htm">Judges 5:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/5-11.htm">Judges 5:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/5-11.htm">Judges 5:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/judges/5-11.htm">Judges 5:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/judges/5-11.htm">Judges 5:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/judges/5-11.htm">OT History: Judges 5:11 Far from the noise of archers (Jd Judg. 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