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14 Some came[a] from Ephraim
    who had been harassed by[b] Amalek,
        followed by Benjamin with your people.
Some commanders came[c] from Machir,
    along with some from Zebulun
        who carry a badge[d] of office.[e]
15 The officials of Issachar were with Deborah,
    as was the tribe of Issachar and Barak.
They rushed out into the valley at his heels
    along with divisions from Reuben’s army.
        Great was their resolve of heart!
16 Why did you sit down among the sheepfolds?
    To hear the bleating of the flocks?
Among the divisions of the army of Reuben
    there was great searching of heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:14 The Heb. lacks came
  2. Judges 5:14 Or who routed; So LXX.
  3. Judges 5:14 The Heb. lacks came
  4. Judges 5:14 Lit. scepter
  5. Judges 5:14 Or who wield official authority