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Praise the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/judges/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“That the leaders took the lead in Israel, that the people offered themselves willingly, bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/judges/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/judges/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“When leaders lead in Israel, When the people willingly offer themselves, Bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/judges/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“For the leaders leading in Israel, For the people volunteering, Bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/judges/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220That the leaders led in Israel, That the people volunteered, Bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/judges/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“That the leaders led in Israel, That the people volunteered, Bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/judges/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />“When the leaders led in Israel, When the people volunteered, Bless Yahweh!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/judges/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“For the leaders who took the lead in Israel, For the people who volunteered [for battle], Bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/judges/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the leaders lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, blessed be the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/judges/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When the leaders lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, praise the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/judges/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/judges/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />We praise you, LORD! Our soldiers volunteered, ready to follow you. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/judges/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, for that the people offered themselves willingly, bless ye the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/judges/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! Men in Israel vowed to fight, and people volunteered for service.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/judges/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Praise the LORD! The Israelites were determined to fight; the people gladly volunteered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/judges/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"When hair grows long in Israel, when the people give themselves willingly, bless the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/judges/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />?When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/judges/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"When the leaders took the lead in Israel, When the people answered the call to war--Praise the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/judges/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/judges/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/judges/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, Yahweh! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/judges/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />“For freeing leaders in Israel, "" For a people willingly offering themselves, "" Bless YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/judges/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'For freeing freemen in Israel, For a people willingly offering themselves Bless ye Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/judges/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />In the leading on of the leaders in Israel, In the willingness of the people, praise ye Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/judges/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />O you of Israel, that have willingly offered your lives to danger, bless the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/judges/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />“All you of Israel who have willingly offered your lives to danger, bless the Lord!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/judges/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When uprising broke out in Israel, when the people rallied for duty—bless the LORD! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/judges/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />“When locks are long in Israel, when the people offer themselves willingly— bless the LORD!<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/judges/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />With requital has Israel been avenged; praise the LORD with a song for avenging Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/judges/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />“With vengeance that Israel was avenged, with a song of the people, praise LORD JEHOVAH!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/judges/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />When men let grow their hair in Israel, When the people offer themselves willingly, Bless ye the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/judges/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />A revelation was made in Israel when the people were made willing: Praise ye the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/judges/5-2.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=1185" 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">1</span>On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song: <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6546.htm" title="6546: pə·rā·‘ō·wṯ (N-fp) -- Perhaps leader. Feminine of pera'; leadership.">“When the princes</a> <a href="/hebrew/6544.htm" title="6544: bip̄·rō·a‘ (Prep-b:: V-Qal-Inf) -- A primitive root; to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin.">take the lead</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/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘ām (N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">when the people</a> <a href="/hebrew/5068.htm" title="5068: bə·hiṯ·nad·dêḇ (Prep-b:: V-Hitpael-Inf) -- To incite, impel. A primitive root; to impel; hence, to volunteer, to present spontaneously.">volunteer,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bā·ră·ḵū (V-Piel-Imp-mp) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">bless</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.">the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">3</span>Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.…<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="/exodus/15-1.htm">Exodus 15:1-21</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-11.htm">Psalm 68:11</a></span><br />The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-3.htm">Psalm 110:3</a></span><br />Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/12-11.htm">1 Samuel 12:11</a></span><br />So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-16.htm">2 Chronicles 17:16</a></span><br />and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/11-2.htm">Nehemiah 11:2</a></span><br />And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-19.htm">Isaiah 1:19-20</a></span><br />If you are willing and obedient, you will eat the best of the land. / But if you resist and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/32-8.htm">Isaiah 32:8</a></span><br />But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-22.htm">Isaiah 33:22</a></span><br />For the LORD is our Judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our King. It is He who will save us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a></span><br />Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-15.htm">1 Corinthians 16:15</a></span><br />You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-3.htm">2 Corinthians 8:3-5</a></span><br />For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, / they earnestly pleaded with us for the privilege of sharing in this service to the saints. / And not only did they do as we expected, but they gave themselves first to the Lord and then to us, through the will of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a></span><br />Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Philippians 2:13</a></span><br />For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a></span><br />I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Praise you the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.</p><p class="hdg">for the avenging</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-43.htm">Deuteronomy 32:43</a></b></br> Rejoice, O ye nations, <i>with</i> his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, <i>and</i> to his people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/22-47.htm">2 Samuel 22:47,48</a></b></br> The LORD liveth; and blessed <i>be</i> my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/18-47.htm">Psalm 18:47</a></b></br> <i>It is</i> God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.</p><p class="hdg">when</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/5-9.htm">Judges 5:9</a></b></br> My heart <i>is</i> toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/17-16.htm">2 Chronicles 17:16</a></b></br> And next him <i>was</i> Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/11-2.htm">Nehemiah 11:2</a></b></br> And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_corinthians/7-11.htm">Avenging</a> <a href="/joshua/24-10.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/joshua/24-10.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-25.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/judges/4-24.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/joshua/24-1.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/judges/3-18.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/judges/3-17.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/judges/3-18.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/joshua/22-33.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/judges/3-3.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/judges/3-6.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-2.htm">Volunteered</a> <a href="/exodus/25-2.htm">Willingly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/25-26.htm">Avenging</a> <a href="/judges/5-9.htm">Bless</a> <a href="/judges/5-24.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/judges/13-5.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/judges/5-3.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/judges/7-25.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/judges/6-26.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/judges/5-9.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/judges/5-9.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/judges/5-3.htm">Praise</a> <a href="/judges/5-3.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/judges/5-9.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/17-16.htm">Volunteered</a> <a href="/judges/5-9.htm">Willingly</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/judges/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><b>When the princes take the lead in Israel</b><br>This phrase highlights the importance of leadership among the tribes of Israel. In the context of Judges, the "princes" refers to the tribal leaders or judges who were responsible for guiding the people according to God's laws. The period of the Judges was marked by a cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance. Leadership was crucial in rallying the people to return to God and fight against their oppressors. This leadership is seen as divinely appointed, as God raised up judges to deliver Israel (<a href="/judges/2-16.htm">Judges 2:16</a>). The role of these leaders can be compared to the role of Christ as the ultimate leader and deliverer of His people.<p><b>when the people volunteer</b><br>The voluntary participation of the people signifies a collective willingness to follow God's direction and support their leaders. This reflects a communal commitment to God's covenant, reminiscent of the unity seen in the early church (<a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42-47</a>). The willingness of the people to volunteer is crucial for the success of any divine mission, as seen in the battles led by figures like Moses, Joshua, and later, King David. This phrase underscores the importance of unity and cooperation among God's people, which is a recurring theme throughout Scripture.<p><b>bless the LORD</b><br>The call to "bless the LORD" is an exhortation to praise and thank God for His guidance and deliverance. In the context of <a href="/judges/5.htm">Judges 5</a>, this is part of the Song of Deborah, a victory hymn celebrating God's intervention in delivering Israel from the Canaanite king Jabin and his commander Sisera. Blessing the LORD is a response to His faithfulness and mighty acts, a theme echoed throughout the Psalms (e.g., <a href="/psalms/103.htm">Psalm 103:1-2</a>). This phrase also points to the ultimate purpose of all creation, which is to glorify God, as seen in <a href="/revelation/4-11.htm">Revelation 4:11</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/deborah.htm">Deborah</a></b><br>A prophetess and judge of Israel who, along with Barak, led Israel to victory over the Canaanite army. Her leadership is celebrated in <a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">Judges 5</a>, known as the Song of Deborah.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/barak.htm">Barak</a></b><br>The military leader who, under Deborah's guidance, led the Israelite army against Sisera, the commander of the Canaanite forces.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation of God's chosen people, who were often oppressed by surrounding nations due to their disobedience but were delivered by God through judges like Deborah.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/canaanites.htm">Canaanites</a></b><br>The oppressors of Israel during this period, led by King Jabin and his commander Sisera, who were defeated by Deborah and Barak.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_song_of_deborah.htm">The Song of Deborah</a></b><br>A victory hymn found in <a href="/bsb/judges/5.htm">Judges 5</a>, celebrating the triumph over the Canaanites and praising God for His deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_godly_leadership.htm">The Importance of Godly Leadership</a></b><br>Godly leadership is crucial for guiding people in righteousness and ensuring victory over spiritual and physical adversaries.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_volunteerism.htm">The Power of Volunteerism</a></b><br>When people willingly offer themselves for God's work, it leads to blessings and the advancement of His kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/praising_god_for_deliverance.htm">Praising God for Deliverance</a></b><br>Recognizing and celebrating God's hand in victories and deliverance is essential for maintaining a heart of gratitude and worship.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_purpose.htm">Unity in Purpose</a></b><br>The collaboration between leaders and volunteers demonstrates the power of unity in achieving God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/encouragement_to_serve.htm">Encouragement to Serve</a></b><br>Every believer is called to serve in some capacity, contributing to the body of Christ and the mission of the church.<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/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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/samson's_strength_source.htm">What was the source of Samson's strength?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_joy_and_wisdom_do_odes_reveal.htm">What divine joy and wisdom do the Odes reveal?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_god's_deeds_with_israel's_woes.htm">Isaiah 12:5: How do we reconcile the emphasis on 'excellent things' done by God with the historical records of suffering and defeat experienced by the Israelites?</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>(2) <span class= "bld">For the avenging of Israel.</span>--The Hebrew word <span class= "ital">peraoth </span>cannot have this meaning, though it is found in the Syriac and implied by the Chaldee. The word only occurs in <a href="/deuteronomy/32-42.htm" title="I will make my arrows drunk with blood, and my sword shall devour flesh; and that with the blood of the slain and of the captives, from the beginning of revenges on the enemy.">Deuteronomy 32:42</a>, and there, as here, implies the notion of <span class= "ital">leading; </span>so that the LXX. are doubtless right in rendering it, "In the leading of the leaders of Israel." God is praised because both <span class= "ital">leaders </span>and people (<a href="/judges/5-9.htm" title="My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless you the LORD.">Judges 5:9</a>; <a href="/judges/5-13.htm" title="Then he made him that remains have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.">Judges 5:13</a>) did their duty. <span class= "ital">Peraoth </span>is derived from <span class= "ital">perang, </span>"hair"; and whether the notion which it involves is that of <span class= "ital">comati, </span>"nobles, who wear long hair" (comp. Homer's "long-haired Greeks," and Tennyson's "his beard a yard before him, and his hair a yard behind "), or "hairy champions," or the hair of warriors streaming behind them as they rode to battle ("His beard and hoary hair streamed like a meteor to the troubled air": Gray), <span class= "ital">leadership </span>seems to be the notion involved.<p><span class= "bld">When the people willingly offered themselves.</span>--Comp. <a href="/psalms/110-3.htm" title="Your people shall be willing in the day of your power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: you have the dew of your youth.">Psalm 110:3</a> : "Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/judges/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - Her first feeling was one of patriotic joy that her countrymen had been roused to the venture of war, and of gratitude to God that it was so. "For the bold leading of the leaders of Israel, for the willing following of the people, praise ye the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/judges/5-2.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">“When the princes</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּרָעוֹת֙</span> <span class="translit">(pə·rā·‘ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6546.htm">Strong's 6546: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps leader</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lead</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּפְרֹ֤עַ</span> <span class="translit">(bip̄·rō·a‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6544.htm">Strong's 6544: </a> </span><span class="str2">To loosen, to expose, dismiss, absolve, begin</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in Israel,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">when the people</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><br /><span class="word">volunteer,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהִתְנַדֵּ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(bə·hiṯ·nad·dêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5068.htm">Strong's 5068: </a> </span><span class="str2">To impel, to volunteer, to present spontaneously</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bless</span><br /><span class="heb">בָּרֲכ֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(bā·ră·ḵū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> </span><span class="str2">To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/judges/5-2.htm">Judges 5:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/judges/5-2.htm">Judges 5:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/judges/5-2.htm">Judges 5:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/judges/5-2.htm">Judges 5:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/judges/5-2.htm">Judges 5:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/judges/5-2.htm">Judges 5:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/judges/5-2.htm">Judges 5:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/judges/5-2.htm">Judges 5:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/judges/5-2.htm">Judges 5:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/judges/5-2.htm">Judges 5:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/judges/5-2.htm">OT History: Judges 5:2 Because the leaders took the lead (Jd Judg. 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