The mountains melted before the Lord,
even Sinai[a] before the Lord, the God of Israel.(A)

In the days of Shamgar(B) son of Anath,
in the days of Jael,(C)
the main ways were deserted
because travelers kept to the side roads.
Villages were deserted,[b]
they were deserted in Israel,
until I, Deborah,[c] arose,
a mother in Israel.

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Footnotes

  1. Judges 5:5 Or Lord, this [One of] Sinai
  2. Judges 5:7 Hb obscure
  3. Judges 5:7 Or you

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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