Verse Comparison: Judges 5:8
American Standard Version
They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel?
Amplified® Bible
[Formerly] they chose new gods; then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among 40,000 in Israel?
Contemporary English Version
The Israelites worshiped other gods, and the gates of their towns were then attacked. But they had no shields or spears to fight with.
Darby English Version
When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?
Good News Bible
Then there was war in the land when the Israelites chose new gods. Of the forty thousand men in Israel, did anyone carry shield or spear?
King James Version
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
New American Standard Bible
"New gods were chosen; Then war {was} in the gates. Not a shield or a spear was seen Among forty thousand in Israel.
New International Version
When they chose new gods,
war came to the city gates,
and not a shield or spear was seen
among forty thousand in Israel.
New King James Version
They chose new gods;
Then there was war in the gates;
Not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"New gods they chose; then war took place in the gates. Not a shield or a spear could anyone see among forty thousand in Israel.
Revised Standard Version
When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?
Young's Literal Translation
He chooseth new gods, Then war `is' at the gates! A shield is not seen -- and a spear Among forty thousand in Israel.
