Add parallel Print Page Options

They were choosing new gods,
    and warfare was at the city gates,
but not a shield or spear was to be seen
    among forty thousand in Israel.
My heart is with the rulers of Israel
    who offered themselves willingly among the people.
    Bless the Lord!

10 “You who ride on white donkeys,
    you who sit in judges’ attire,
    you who walk on the road,

Read full chapter

God chose new leaders(A)
    when war came to the city gates,(B)
but not a shield or spear(C) was seen
    among forty thousand in Israel.
My heart is with Israel’s princes,
    with the willing volunteers(D) among the people.
    Praise the Lord!

10 “You who ride on white donkeys,(E)
    sitting on your saddle blankets,
    and you who walk along the road,
consider

Read full chapter

They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the Lord.

10 Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.

Read full chapter