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    War came to the city gates. Then God chose new leaders.
But no shields or spears were seen anywhere.
    There weren’t any among 40,000 men in Israel.
My heart is with the princes in Israel.
    It’s with the people who follow them just because they want to.
    Praise the Lord!

10 “Some of you ride on white donkeys.
    Some of you sit on your saddle blankets.
    Some of you walk along the road.
Think about

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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.

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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

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