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The Song of Deborah

Then sang Deb′orah and Barak the son of Abin′o-am on that day:[a]

“That the leaders took the lead in Israel,
    that the people offered themselves willingly,
    bless[b] the Lord!

“Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes;
    to the Lord I will sing,
    I will make melody to the Lord, the God of Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. 5.1 The song of Deborah gives an alternative to the prose account of the previous chapter. Though touched up by later editors, it is very ancient and gives a valuable picture of the state of Israel in the thirteenth century b.c.
  2. Judges 5:2 Or You who offered yourselves willingly among the people, bless

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