English Standard Version

Judges 5:4-10 English Standard Version (ESV)

4. “Lord, when you went out from Seir,when you marched from the region of Edom, the earth trembledand the heavens dropped,yes, the clouds dropped water.

5. The mountains quaked before the Lord, even Sinai before the Lord, the God of Israel.

6. “In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath,in the days of Jael, the highways were abandoned,and travelers kept to the byways.

7. The villagers ceased in Israel;they ceased to be until I arose;I, Deborah, arose as a mother in Israel.

8. When new gods were chosen,then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seenamong forty thousand in Israel?

9. My heart goes out to the commanders of Israelwho offered themselves willingly among the people.Bless the Lord.

10. “Tell of it, you who ride on white donkeys,you who sit on rich carpetsand you who walk by the way.