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and the mountains shook
in the presence of the Lord God of Sinai,
in the presence of the Lord God of Israel.

In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath,
in the days of Jael,
roads were deserted.
Those who traveled took back roads.
Villages in Israel were deserted—
deserted until I, Deborah, took a stand—
took a stand as a mother of Israel.

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The mountains quaked(A) before the Lord, the One of Sinai,
    before the Lord, the God of Israel.

“In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,(B)
    in the days of Jael,(C) the highways(D) were abandoned;
    travelers took to winding paths.(E)
Villagers in Israel would not fight;
    they held back until I, Deborah,(F) arose,
    until I arose, a mother in Israel.

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