Judges 5:2 ““When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer,…”

Judges 5:2

“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.

World English Bible

“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, LORD!

American Standard Version

For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Praise ye the Lord for the auenging of Israel, and for the people that offred themselues willingly.

Darby Translation

For that leaders led in Israel, For that the people willingly offered themselves, Bless Jehovah!

Young's Literal Translation

'For freeing freemen in Israel, For a people willingly offering themselves Bless ye Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

Because of the flowing hair of the fighters in Israel, because the people gave themselves freely, give praise to the Lord.

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Cross references

“for the avenging”

Deuteronomy 32:43 Psalm 18:47 Psalm 48:11 Psalm 94:1 Psalm 97:8 Psalm 136:15

Deuteronomy 32:43 · BSB

Rejoice, O heavens, with Him, and let all God’s angels worship Him. Rejoice, O nations, with His people; for He will avenge the blood of His children. He will take vengeance on His adversaries and repay those who hate Hi…

Psalm 18:47 · BSB

the God who avenges me and subdues nations beneath me,

Psalm 48:11 · BSB

Mount Zion is glad, the daughters of Judah rejoice, on account of Your judgments.

Psalm 94:1 · BSB

O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth.

Psalm 97:8 · BSB

Zion hears and rejoices, and the towns of Judah exult because of Your judgments, O LORD.

Psalm 136:15 · BSB

but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea. His loving devotion endures forever.

“when”

Judges 5:9 2 Chronicles 17:16 Psalm 110:3 Philippians 2:13 Nehemiah 11:2 1 Corinthians 9:17

Judges 5:9 · BSB

My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!

2 Chronicles 17:16 · BSB

and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor.

Psalm 110:3 · BSB

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.

Philippians 2:13 · BSB

For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose.

Nehemiah 11:2 · BSB

And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.

1 Corinthians 9:17 · BSB

If my preaching is voluntary, I have a reward. But if it is not voluntary, I am still entrusted with a responsibility.

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

In context

1On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:

3Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.

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