In the days of bJael,
cThe highways were deserted,
And the travelers walked along the byways.
Then there was war in the gates;
Not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.
Who offered themselves willingly with the people.
Bless the Lord!
There they shall recount the righteous acts of the Lord,
The righteous acts for His villagers in Israel;
Then the people of the Lord shall go down to the gates.
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American Standard Version
The rulers ceased in Israel, they ceased, Until that I Deborah arose, That I arose a mother in Israel.
Amplified® Bible
The villages were unoccupied {and} rulers ceased in Israel until you arose--you, Deborah, arose--a mother in Israel.
Contemporary English Version
and villagers couldn't work in their fields. Then Deborah took command, protecting Israel as a mother protects her children.
Darby English Version
The peasantry ceased in Israel, they ceased until you arose, Deb'orah, arose as a mother in Israel.
Good News Bible
The towns of Israel stood abandoned, Deborah; they stood empty until you came, came like a mother for Israel.
King James Version
The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
New American Standard Bible
"The peasantry ceased, they ceased in Israel, Until I, Deborah, arose, Until I arose, a mother in Israel.
New International Version
Village life in Israel ceased,
ceased until I, Deborah, arose,
arose a mother in Israel.
New King James Version
Village life ceased, it ceased in Israel,
Until I, Deborah, arose,
Arose a mother in Israel.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"The peasantry ceased, they ceased in Israel, Until I, Deborah, arose, Until I arose, a mother in Israel.
Revised Standard Version
The peasantry ceased in Israel, they ceased until you arose, Deb'orah, arose as a mother in Israel.
Young's Literal Translation
Villages ceased in Israel -- they ceased, Till that I arose -- Deborah, That I arose, a mother in Israel.
New English Translation
Warriors1 were scarce,2 they were scarce in Israel, until you3 arose, Deborah, until you arose as a motherly protector4 in Israel.
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