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Life in the unwalled towns came to a halt.
In Israel, life came to a halt until I, Deborah, arose,
until I arose as a mother in Israel.

When Israel chose new gods,[a] there was war at the gates.
Neither shield nor spear was seen among the forty thousand in Israel.

My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel,
to those who freely offer themselves among the people. Bless the Lord!

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:8 Or when God chose new leaders