15 And [a]the princes of Issachar were with Deborah;
As Issachar, so was Barak
Sent into the valley [b]under his command;
Among the divisions of Reuben
There were great resolves of heart.
16 Why did you sit among the sheepfolds,
To hear the pipings for the flocks?
The divisions of Reuben have great searchings of heart.
17 (A)Gilead stayed beyond the Jordan,
And why did Dan remain [c]on ships?
(B)Asher continued at the seashore,
And stayed by his inlets.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:15 So with LXX, Syr., Tg., Vg.; MT And my princes in Issachar
  2. Judges 5:15 Lit. at his feet
  3. Judges 5:17 Or at ease

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