15 And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and [a]Issachar, and also Barak: he was set on his feet in the valley: for the divisions of Reuben were great [b]thoughts of heart.

16 Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? for the divisions of Reuben were great thoughts of heart.

17 [c]Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why doth Dan remain in ships? Asher sat on the seashore, and tarried in his [d]decayed places.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:15 Even the whole tribe.
  2. Judges 5:15 They marveled, that they came not over Jordan to help them.
  3. Judges 5:17 She reproveth all them that came not to help their brethren in their necessity.
  4. Judges 5:17 Either by beating of the sea, or by mining.

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