Israel chose new gods,
then there was war in the city gates.
Not a shield or spear was seen
among forty thousand in Israel.
My heart is with the leaders of Israel,
with the volunteers of the people.
Blessed be the Lord!
10 You who ride on white[a] donkeys,
who sit on saddle blankets,
and who travel on the road, give praise!

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Footnotes

  1. 5:10 Hb obscure

God chose new leaders(A)
    when war came to the city gates,(B)
but not a shield or spear(C) was seen
    among forty thousand in Israel.
My heart is with Israel’s princes,
    with the willing volunteers(D) among the people.
    Praise the Lord!

10 “You who ride on white donkeys,(E)
    sitting on your saddle blankets,
    and you who walk along the road,
consider

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