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The mountains quaked before the Lord,
    yon Sinai before the Lord, the God of Israel.

“In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath,
    in the days of Ja′el, caravans ceased
    and travelers kept to the byways.
The peasantry ceased in Israel, they ceased
    until you arose, Deb′orah,
    arose as a mother in 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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