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22 Hear the stamping

Of the horsehoofs of the enemy!

See the prancing of his steeds!

23 But the Angel of Jehovah

Put a curse on Meroz.

‘Curse them bitterly,’ he said,

‘Because they did not come to help the Lord

Against his enemies.’

24 Blessed be Jael,

The wife of Heber the Kenite—

Yes, may she be blessed

Above all women who live in tents.

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22 Then thundered the horses’ hooves—
    galloping, galloping go his mighty steeds.(A)
23 ‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the Lord.
    ‘Curse its people bitterly,
because they did not come to help the Lord,
    to help the Lord against the mighty.’

24 “Most blessed of women(B) be Jael,(C)
    the wife of Heber the Kenite,(D)
    most blessed of tent-dwelling women.

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