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15 And the princes in Issachar were with Deborah; And Issachar, like Barak; They were sent into the valley at his feet. In the divisions of Reuben there were great resolves of heart!

16 Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, To hear the bleating of the flocks? In the divisions of Reuben there were great deliberations of heart!

17 Gilead abode beyond Jordan; And Dan, why did he remain in ships? Asher sat on the sea-shore, And abode in his creeks.

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15 The princes of Issachar(A) were with Deborah;(B)
    yes, Issachar was with Barak,(C)
    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[a](D)
    to hear the whistling for the flocks?(E)
In the districts of Reuben
    there was much searching of heart.
17 Gilead(F) stayed beyond the Jordan.
    And Dan, why did he linger by the ships?
Asher(G) remained on the coast(H)
    and stayed in his coves.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:16 Or the campfires; or the saddlebags