Israel chose new gods,
then war was in the gates.
Not a shield or spear was seen
among 40,000 in Israel.
My heart is with the leaders of Israel,
with the volunteers of the people.
Praise 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. Judges 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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