Deboras och Baraks segersång

(A) Den dagen sjöng Debora och Barak, Abinoams son, denna sång:

När härförare anför i Israel,
    när folket villigt offrar sig
        – lova Herren!
Hör, ni kungar! Lyssna, ni furstar!
Jag vill sjunga, sjunga till Herren,
    jag vill lovsjunga Herren,
        Israels Gud.

(B) Herre, när du drog ut från Seir,
        när du gick fram från Edoms land,
    då bävade jorden,
        då strömmade det från himlen,
    då strömmade vatten från molnen.
Bergen skalv inför Herrens ansikte,
    Sinai inför Herrens, Israels Guds,
        ansikte.

(C) I Shamgars dagar, Anats sons,
        i Jaels dagar låg vägarna öde.
    Vandrarna måste gå omvägar.
(D) Inga ledare[a] fanns, inga i Israel
    förrän jag, Debora, trädde fram,
        trädde fram som en moder i Israel.
(E) Man valde sig nya gudar,
        då nådde striden ända till portarna.
    Men varken sköld eller spjut
        fanns att se
            bland Israels fyrtiotusen.
Mitt hjärta tillhör Israels furstar
    och dem bland folket
        som villigt offrade sig.
    Lova Herren!

10 Ni som rider på vita åsnor,
    ni som sitter hemma på mattor
        och ni som vandrar på vägen,
            sjung![b]
11 När man sjungande
        delar byte mellan vattenhoarna
    lovprisar man Herrens
        rättfärdiga gärningar,
    hans styres rättfärdiga gärningar
        i Israel.
    Då drog Herrens folk ner
        till portarna.

12 Vakna, vakna, Debora!
        Vakna, vakna, sjung din sång!
    Res dig, Barak! Ta dig fångar,
        du Abinoams son!
13 Då satte folkets överlevare
        de tappra till anförare,
    Herren satte mig
        till anförare över hjältarna.
14 (F) Från Efraim kom män
        med rötter i Amalek.
    Benjamin följde dig
        med dina skaror.
    Från Makir kom furstar ner
        och från Sebulon
            män med ledarstav.
15 Furstarna i Isaskar
        slöt sig till Debora,
    och liksom Isaskar
        gjorde också Barak,
    ner i dalen skyndade man
        i hans spår.
    Bland Rubens ätter
        höll man stora rådslag.

16 Varför satt du kvar bland dina fållor
    och lyssnade till flöjtspel
        vid hjordarna?
    Bland Rubens ätter
        hade man stora överläggningar.
17 (G) Gilead stannade
        på andra sidan Jordan.
    Och Dan,
        varför dröjde han vid skeppen?
    Asher satt kvar vid havets strand,
        vid sina vikar stannade han.
18 Men Sebulon var ett folk
        som föraktade döden,
    likaså Naftali på slagfältets höjder.

19 Kungar drog fram och stred,
    då stred Kanaans kungar
        vid Taanak nära Megiddos vatten,
    men silverbyte vann de inte.
20 (H) Från himlen fördes strid,
    stjärnorna stred från sina banor
        mot Sisera.
21 (I) Floden Kishon svepte bort dem,
        urtidsfloden, floden Kishon.
    Framåt, min själ, med kraft!
22 Då stampade hästarnas hovar,
    hans starka hingstar
        jagade framåt, framåt.
23 Förbanna Meros,
        säger Herrens ängel,
    förbanna, ja,
        förbanna dess invånare
    eftersom de inte kom
        till Herrens hjälp,
    till Herrens hjälp bland hjältarna.

24 (J) Välsignad framför andra kvinnor
        är Jael, keniten Hebers hustru,
    välsignad framför alla kvinnor i tält.
25 Vatten begärde han,
        hon gav honom mjölk,
    bar fram gräddmjölk i högtidsskålen.
26 Hon räckte sin hand efter tältpluggen,
        sin högra hand efter hammaren.
    Med den slog hon Sisera
        och krossade hans huvud,
    spräckte hans tinning
        och genomborrade den.
27 Vid hennes fötter kröp han ihop,
        låg och blev liggande.
    Vid hennes fötter kröp han ihop
        och låg.
    Där han kröp ihop,
        där låg han utslagen.

28 Ut genom fönstret
        blickade Siseras mor,
    hon ropade gällt genom gallret:
        ”Varför dröjer hans vagn?
    Varför hörs inte
        vagnshästarnas hovar?”
29 Då svarade
        hennes klokaste hovdamer,
    och själv gav hon sig samma svar:
30 ”Säkert fick de byte och delar det nu,
    en flicka[c] eller två åt varje man,
        färggrant byte för Siseras räkning,
    färggrant byte av brokiga tyger,
        en brokig duk eller två
            för de fångnas halsar.”

31 (K) Så ska alla dina fiender förgås,
        Herre.
    Men de som älskar honom
        ska bli som solen
            när den går upp i sin kraft.

Och landet hade nu ro i fyrtio år.

Footnotes

  1. 5:7 ledare   Annan översättning: ”lantbrukare” (på grund av plundringsrisken, jfr 6:4).
  2. 5:10 sjung   Annan översättning: ”tala om det”.
  3. 5:30 en flicka   Ordagrant: ”ett sköte”.

底波拉和巴拉之歌

那一天,底波拉和巴拉高唱凱歌:

「以色列的首領身先士卒,
民眾前仆後繼,
你們要讚美耶和華!
君王和首領啊,請留心細聽!
我要向耶和華歌唱,
我要歌頌以色列的上帝耶和華。
耶和華啊,當你從西珥出來,
走過以東時,
大地震動,
天上降雨。
在西奈山的耶和華面前,
在以色列的上帝耶和華面前,
群山震動。
在亞拿的兒子珊迦與雅億的時代,
大路行人絕跡,
旅客繞道而行。
我底波拉做以色列之母以前,
以色列的鄉村人煙稀少。
以色列人選擇新的神明,
便戰禍臨門,
四萬以色列人中找不到一矛一盾。
我的心追隨以色列的首領,
追隨民中踴躍出征的人。
你們要讚美耶和華!

10 「你們騎白驢的、坐繡花毯子的、步行的,
都要傾聽。
11 歌樂手聚集在井旁,
傳揚耶和華和祂以色列子民的勝利。
耶和華的子民都來到城門口。

12 「底波拉啊,來吧,來吧,
歌唱吧!
亞比挪庵的兒子巴拉啊,來吧,
帶走你的戰俘吧!
13 倖存的以色列人回應他們的首領,
耶和華的子民為我攻擊勇士。
14 他們有些來自原屬亞瑪力人的以法蓮,
有些來自便雅憫,
統領出自瑪吉,
將官出自西布倫。
15 以薩迦的首領與底波拉同往,
以薩迦人隨巴拉同去,
眾人一起衝進山谷,
呂便人卻猶豫不決。
16 呂便人為什麼坐在羊圈中聽悠悠笛聲?
他們舉棋不定。
17 基列人留在約旦河對岸。
但人為什麼停留在船上?
亞設人在海岸靜坐,
在港口逗留。
18 但西布倫人和拿弗他利人卻拼死鏖戰沙場。

19 「迦南諸王來戰,
來到米吉多河邊的他納交戰,
卻沒有掠走金銀。
20 星辰從天上、從它們的軌道攻擊西西拉。
21 古老的基順河沖走了敵人。
我的心啊,要奮勇向前!
22 蹄聲隆隆,
駿馬疾馳!

23 「耶和華的天使說,
『要咒詛米羅斯,
要重重地咒詛米羅斯的居民,
因為他們沒有幫助耶和華,
沒有幫助耶和華攻擊強敵。』

24 「基尼人希百的妻子雅億是婦人中最有福的,
是住帳篷的婦人中最有福的。
25 西西拉求水,
雅億給他奶喝,
用珍貴的碗盛上乳酪。
26 雅億左手拿起橛子,
右手拿起工匠的錘子,
猛擊西西拉,
打碎了他的頭,
刺透了他的太陽穴。
27 西西拉屈身倒下,
死在她腳前,
一動不動地躺在那裡。

28 「他母親憑窗遠眺,
隔著窗櫺喊道,
『為什麼他的戰車遲遲不回?
為什麼還聽不到車輪聲?』
29 聰明的宮女安慰她,
她卻依然自言自語,
30 『莫非他們在搜索、瓜分戰利品?
也許每人得到一兩個少女,
西西拉也會分得從俘虜身上奪來的繡花彩巾。』
31 耶和華啊,
願你的敵人都像西西拉一樣滅亡!
願愛你的人如升起的太陽,
光輝熠熠!」

此後,以色列安享太平四十年。

On that day D’vorah and Barak the son of Avino‘am sang this song:

“When leaders in Isra’el dedicate themselves,
and the people volunteer,
you should all bless Adonai.
Hear, kings; listen, princes;
I will sing to Adonai!
I will sing praise to Adonai
the God of Isra’el.

Adonai, when you went out from Se‘ir,
when you marched out from the field of Edom;
the earth quaked, and the sky shook;
yes, the clouds poured down torrents.
The mountains melted at the presence of Adonai,
at Sinai, before Adonai the God of Isra’el.

“In the days of Shamgar the son of ‘Anat,
in the days of Ya‘el, the main roads were deserted;
travelers walked the byways.
The rulers ceased in Isra’el, they ceased,
until you arose, D’vorah,
arose a mother in Isra’el.

“They chose new gods when war was at the gates.
Was there a shield or spear to be seen
among Isra’el’s forty thousand men?
My heart goes out to Isra’el’s leaders
and to those among the people who volunteer.
All of you, bless Adonai.

10 “You who ride white donkeys,
sitting on soft saddle-blankets,
and you walking on the road,
talk about it!
11 Louder than the sound of archers at the watering-holes
will they sound as they retell
the righteous acts of Adonai,
the righteous acts of his rulers in Isra’el.

“Then Adonai’s people marched down to the gates.

12 “Awake, awake, D’vorah!
Awake, awake, break into song!
Arise, Barak! Lead away your captives,
son of Avino‘am!

13 “Then a remnant of the nobles marched down;
the people of Adonai marched down to me like warriors.
14 From Efrayim came those rooted in ‘Amalek.
Behind you, Binyamin is with your peoples.
From Makhir the commanders marched down,
and from Z’vulun those holding the musterer’s staff.
15 The princes of Yissakhar were with D’vorah,
Yissakhar, along with Barak;
into the valley they rushed forth behind him.
Among the divisions of Re’uven
they made great resolutions in their hearts.
16 But why did you stay at the pens for the sheep,
and listen to the shepherd’s flute playing for the flocks?
Concerning the divisions of Re’uven
there were great searchings of heart.
17 Gil‘ad lives beyond the Yarden.
Dan — why does he stay by the ships?
Asher stayed by the shore of the sea,
remaining near its bays.
18 The people of Z’vulun risked their lives,
Naftali too, on the open heights.

19 “Kings came; they fought.
Yes, the kings of Kena‘an fought
at Ta‘anakh, by the waters of Megiddo;
but they took no spoil of silver.
20 They fought from heaven, the stars in their courses;
yes, they fought against Sisra.
21 The Kishon River swept them away,
that ancient river, the Kishon River.
O my soul, march on with strength!
22 Then the horses’ hoofs pounded the ground,
their mighty steeds galloping at full speed.

23 “‘Curse Meroz!’ said the angel of Adonai,
‘Curse the people living there with a bitter punishment
for not coming to help Adonai,
to help Adonai against the mighty warriors.’

24 “Ya‘el will be blessed more than all women.
The wife of Hever the Keini
will be blessed more than any woman in the tent.
25 He asked for water, and she gave him milk;
In an elegant bowl she brought him curds.
26 Then she took a tent peg in her left hand
and a workman’s hammer in her right;
with the hammer she struck Sisra, pierced his skull,
yes, she shattered and crushed his temple.
27 He sank down at her feet, he fell and lay there;
he sank at her feet, he fell —
where he sank down, there he fell dead.

28 “Sisra’s mother looks out the window;
peering out through the lattice she wonders,
‘Why is his chariot so long in coming?
Why are his horses so slow to return?’
29 The wisest of her ladies answer her,
and she repeats it to herself,
30 ‘Of course! They’re collecting and dividing the spoil —
a girl, two girls for every warrior,
for Sisra booty of dyed clothing,
a plunder of colorfully embroidered garments,
two embroidered scarves for every soldier’s neck.’

31 “May all your enemies perish like this, Adonai;
but may those who love him be like the sun
going forth in its glory!”

Then the land had rest for forty years.

The Song of Deborah

On that day Deborah(A) and Barak son of Abinoam(B) sang this song:(C)

“When the princes in Israel take the lead,
    when the people willingly offer(D) themselves—
    praise the Lord!(E)

“Hear this, you kings! Listen, you rulers!
    I, even I, will sing to[a] the Lord;(F)
    I will praise the Lord, the God of Israel, in song.(G)

“When you, Lord, went out(H) from Seir,(I)
    when you marched from the land of Edom,
the earth shook,(J) the heavens poured,
    the clouds poured down water.(K)
The mountains quaked(L) before the Lord, the One of Sinai,
    before the Lord, the God of Israel.

“In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,(M)
    in the days of Jael,(N) the highways(O) were abandoned;
    travelers took to winding paths.(P)
Villagers in Israel would not fight;
    they held back until I, Deborah,(Q) arose,
    until I arose, a mother in Israel.
God chose new leaders(R)
    when war came to the city gates,(S)
but not a shield or spear(T) was seen
    among forty thousand in Israel.
My heart is with Israel’s princes,
    with the willing volunteers(U) among the people.
    Praise the Lord!

10 “You who ride on white donkeys,(V)
    sitting on your saddle blankets,
    and you who walk along the road,
consider 11 the voice of the singers[b] at the watering places.
    They recite the victories(W) of the Lord,
    the victories of his villagers in Israel.

“Then the people of the Lord
    went down to the city gates.(X)
12 ‘Wake up,(Y) wake up, Deborah!(Z)
    Wake up, wake up, break out in song!
Arise, Barak!(AA)
    Take captive your captives,(AB) son of Abinoam.’

13 “The remnant of the nobles came down;
    the people of the Lord came down to me against the mighty.
14 Some came from Ephraim,(AC) whose roots were in Amalek;(AD)
    Benjamin(AE) was with the people who followed you.
From Makir(AF) captains came down,
    from Zebulun those who bear a commander’s[c] staff.
15 The princes of Issachar(AG) were with Deborah;(AH)
    yes, Issachar was with Barak,(AI)
    sent under his command into the valley.
In the districts of Reuben
    there was much searching of heart.
16 Why did you stay among the sheep pens[d](AJ)
    to hear the whistling for the flocks?(AK)
In the districts of Reuben
    there was much searching of heart.
17 Gilead(AL) stayed beyond the Jordan.
    And Dan, why did he linger by the ships?
Asher(AM) remained on the coast(AN)
    and stayed in his coves.
18 The people of Zebulun(AO) risked their very lives;
    so did Naphtali(AP) on the terraced fields.(AQ)

19 “Kings came(AR), they fought,
    the kings of Canaan fought.
At Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo,(AS)
    they took no plunder of silver.(AT)
20 From the heavens(AU) the stars fought,
    from their courses they fought against Sisera.
21 The river Kishon(AV) swept them away,
    the age-old river, the river Kishon.
    March on, my soul; be strong!(AW)
22 Then thundered the horses’ hooves—
    galloping, galloping go his mighty steeds.(AX)
23 ‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the Lord.
    ‘Curse its people bitterly,
because they did not come to help the Lord,
    to help the Lord against the mighty.’

24 “Most blessed of women(AY) be Jael,(AZ)
    the wife of Heber the Kenite,(BA)
    most blessed of tent-dwelling women.
25 He asked for water, and she gave him milk;(BB)
    in a bowl fit for nobles she brought him curdled milk.
26 Her hand reached for the tent peg,
    her right hand for the workman’s hammer.
She struck Sisera, she crushed his head,
    she shattered and pierced his temple.(BC)
27 At her feet he sank,
    he fell; there he lay.
At her feet he sank, he fell;
    where he sank, there he fell—dead(BD).

28 “Through the window(BE) peered Sisera’s mother;
    behind the lattice she cried out,(BF)
‘Why is his chariot so long in coming?
    Why is the clatter of his chariots delayed?’
29 The wisest of her ladies answer her;
    indeed, she keeps saying to herself,
30 ‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoils:(BG)
    a woman or two for each man,
colorful garments as plunder for Sisera,
    colorful garments embroidered,
highly embroidered garments(BH) for my neck—
    all this as plunder?(BI)

31 “So may all your enemies perish,(BJ) Lord!
    But may all who love you be like the sun(BK)
    when it rises in its strength.”(BL)

Then the land had peace(BM) forty years.

Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:3 Or of
  2. Judges 5:11 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  3. Judges 5:14 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  4. Judges 5:16 Or the campfires; or the saddlebags