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14 Some came from Ephraim, whose roots were in Amalek,
    following you, Benjamin, with your people.
From Makir rulers came down,
    and from Zebulun those who carry the staff of a scribe.
15 The princes of Issachar were with Deborah,
    and Issachar was with Barak;
    they were sent into the valley on foot.
Among the clans of Reuben
    there was great resolve of heart.
16 Why do you sit among the sheepfolds
    to hear playing of pipes for the flocks?
In the clans of Reuben
    there was much searching of heart.

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14 Some came from Ephraim,(A) whose roots were in Amalek;(B)
    Benjamin(C) was with the people who followed you.
From Makir(D) captains came down,
    from Zebulun those who bear a commander’s[a] staff.
15 The princes of Issachar(E) were with Deborah;(F)
    yes, Issachar was with Barak,(G)
    sent under his command into the valley.
In the districts of Reuben
    there was much searching of heart.
16 Why did you stay among the sheep pens[b](H)
    to hear the whistling for the flocks?(I)
In the districts of Reuben
    there was much searching of heart.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:14 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.
  2. Judges 5:16 Or the campfires; or the saddlebags