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29     Her wise ladies replied,
    and she herself thought the same thing:
30     “They are taking valuable things from their enemies.
    They are sharing the things between them.
    Each soldier will bring one or two women for himself.
    Sisera's share will be some beautiful cloth.
    Yes, he is bringing pieces of valuable cloth,
    and a beautiful necklace for me!
    That is why he is so late to return home.”

31 I pray that all your enemies will die as Sisera died, Lord!
But I pray that those who love you will shine brightly.
May they be strong like the sun at dawn.’

After that, there was peace in Israel for 40 years.

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