Judges 4:4 nasb — Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.

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"Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time."

— Judges 4:4, NASB

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Judges 4 — Context

1

Then the sons of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, after Ehud died.

2

And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; and the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-hagoyim.

3

The sons of Israel cried to the LORD; for he had nine hundred iron chariots, and he oppressed the sons of Israel severely for twenty years.

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Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.

5

She used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the sons of Israel came up to her for judgment.

6

Now she sent and summoned Barak the son of Abinoam from Kedesh-naphtali, and said to him, "Behold, the LORD, the God of Israel, has commanded, 'Go and march to Mount Tabor, and take with you ten thousand men from the sons of Naphtali and from the sons of Zebulun.

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'I will draw out to you Sisera, the commander of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his many troops to the river Kishon, and I will give him into your hand.'"

Judges 4:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 4:4 say?
Judges 4:4 in the NASB reads: “Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.”
Where is Judges 4:4 in the Bible?
Judges 4:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 4, verse 4.
Who wrote Judges?
Judges is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Samuel). It was written c. 1050–1000 BC.
What is the book of Judges about?
Judges chronicles the cycle of apostasy, oppression, and deliverance that defined Israel between Joshua and Samuel. Through twelve raised-up deliverers — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — God repeatedly rescues a people who keep doing what is right in their own eyes.
What are the major themes of Judges?
Judges explores themes including Apostasy, Deliverance, Cycles of Sin, Need for a King, Mercy. These themes shape the meaning and context of Judges 4:4.
What translation should I read Judges 4:4 in?
Judges 4:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Judges 4:4?
Judges 4:4 reads (NASB): “Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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