Judges 4:17 “Meanwhile, Sisera had fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of He…”

Judges 4:17

Meanwhile, Sisera had fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

World English Bible

However Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

American Standard Version

Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

Geneva Bible 1599

Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feete to the tent of Iael the wife of Heber the Kenite: (for peace was betweene Iabin the king of Hazor, and betweene the house of Heber the Kenite)

Darby Translation

And Sisera fled on foot to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

Young's Literal Translation

And Sisera hath fled on his feet unto the tent of Jael wife of Heber the Kenite, for peace [is] between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite;

Bible in Basic English

But Sisera went in flight on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin, king of Hazor, and the family of Heber the Kenite.

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Cross references

“fled”

Job 12:19–21 Job 18:7–12 Psalm 107:40 Proverbs 29:23 Job 40:11 Job 40:12

Job 12:19–21 · BSB

He leads priests away barefoot and overthrows the established.

Job 18:7–12 · BSB

His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up.

Psalm 107:40 · BSB

He pours out contempt on the nobles and makes them wander in a trackless wasteland.

Proverbs 29:23 · BSB

A man’s pride will bring him low, but a humble spirit will obtain honor.

Job 40:11 · BSB

Unleash the fury of your wrath; look on every proud man and bring him low.

Job 40:12 · BSB

Look on every proud man and humble him; trample the wicked where they stand.

“Jael”

Judges 5:6 Judges 5:24

Judges 5:6 · BSB

In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways.

Judges 5:24 · BSB

Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women.

“peace”

Isaiah 57:21 Psalm 69:22

Isaiah 57:21 · BSB

“There is no peace,” says my God, “for the wicked.”

Psalm 69:22 · BSB

May their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Then Barak pursued the chariots and army as far as Harosheth-hagoyim, and the whole army of Sisera fell by the sword; not a single man was left.

18Jael went out to greet Sisera and said to him, “Come in, my lord. Come in with me. Do not be afraid.” So he entered her tent, and she covered him with a blanket.

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