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15 The officials of Issachar were with Deborah,
    as was the tribe of Issachar and Barak.
They rushed out into the valley at his heels
    along with divisions from Reuben’s army.
        Great was their resolve of heart!
16 Why did you sit down among the sheepfolds?
    To hear the bleating of the flocks?
Among the divisions of the army of Reuben
    there was great searching of heart.
17 The tribe of Gilead remained
    on the other side of the Jordan River.
As for the tribe of Dan,
    why did they stay on board their ships?
The tribe of Asher sat by the seashore
    and remained near its harbors.

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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