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[a]The rulers ceased in Israel, they ceased,
Until that I Deborah arose,
That I arose a mother in Israel.
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,
[b]That offered themselves willingly among the people:
Bless ye Jehovah.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:7 Or, The villages were unoccupied
  2. Judges 5:9 Or, Ye that offered yourselves willingly among the people, bless etc.