Judges 4:7-9
EasyEnglish Bible
7 I will deceive Sisera, the leader of King Jabin's army. He will go to the Kishon river with his great army and all their chariots. I will put them all under your power.” ’
8 Barak said to Deborah, ‘I will go if you will come with me. But if you do not agree to go, I will not go either.’ 9 Deborah said, ‘Yes, I will go with you. But you will not receive honour for the battle. Instead, the Lord will put Sisera under the power of a woman.’
So Deborah went with Barak to Kedesh.
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Judges 4:7-9
New King James Version
7 and against you (A)I will deploy Sisera, the commander of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude at the (B)River Kishon; and I will [a]deliver him into your hand’?”
8 And Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go!”
9 So she said, “I will surely go with you; nevertheless there will be no glory for you in the journey you are taking, for the Lord will (C)sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.” Then Deborah arose and went with Barak to Kedesh.
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- Judges 4:7 Lit. draw
Judges 4:7-9
English Standard Version
7 And I will draw out Sisera, the general of Jabin's army, to meet you by (A)the river Kishon with his chariots and his troops, (B)and I will give him into your hand’?” 8 Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, I will go, but if you will not go with me, I will not go.” 9 And she said, “I will surely go with you. Nevertheless, the road on which you are going will not lead to your glory, for the Lord will (C)sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.” Then Deborah arose and went with Barak to Kedesh.
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Judges 4:7-9
New International Version
7 I will lead Sisera, the commander of Jabin’s(A) army, with his chariots and his troops to the Kishon River(B) and give him into your hands.(C)’”
8 Barak said to her, “If you go with me, I will go; but if you don’t go with me, I won’t go.”
9 “Certainly I will go with you,” said Deborah. “But because of the course you are taking, the honor will not be yours, for the Lord will deliver Sisera into the hands of a woman.” So Deborah went with Barak to Kedesh.(D)
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