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Judges 5:19 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" “The kings came and fought, then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo. They took no plunder of silver. "
Judges 5:19
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17 Gilead lived beyond the Jordan. Why did Dan remain in ships? Asher sat still at the haven of the sea, and lived by his creeks.
18 Zebulun was a people that jeopardized their lives to the death; Naphtali also, on the high places of the field.
19 “The kings came and fought, then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo. They took no plunder of silver.
20 From the sky the stars fought. From their courses, they fought against Sisera.
21 The river Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. My soul, march on with strength.
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Judges 5:1
"Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,"
Judges 5:2
"“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, LORD!"
Judges 5:3
"“Hear, you kings! Give ear, you princes! I, even I, will sing to the LORD. I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel."
Judges 5:4
"“LORD, when you went out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the sky also dropped. Yes, the clouds dropped water."
Judges 5:5
"The mountains quaked at the LORD’s presence, even Sinai at the presence of the LORD, the God of Israel."
Judges 5:6
"“In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied. The travelers walked through byways."
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