(A)The mountains [a]flowed with water at the presence of the Lord,
(B)This Sinai, at the presence of the Lord, the God of Israel.

“In the days of (C)Shamgar the son of Anath,
In the days of (D)Jael, the roads [b]were deserted,
And travelers went by [c]roundabout ways.
The [d]peasantry came to an end, they came to an end in Israel,
Until I, Deborah, arose,
Until I arose, a mother in Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:5 As in MT; LXX quaked
  2. Judges 5:6 Lit had ceased
  3. Judges 5:6 Lit twisting
  4. Judges 5:7 Or rural dwellers

The mountains quaked(A) before the Lord, the One of Sinai,
    before the Lord, the God of Israel.

“In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,(B)
    in the days of Jael,(C) the highways(D) were abandoned;
    travelers took to winding paths.(E)
Villagers in Israel would not fight;
    they held back until I, Deborah,(F) arose,
    until I arose, a mother in Israel.

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