Judges 5:2 nasb — "That the leaders led in Israel, That the people volunteered, Bless the LORD!

NASB

""That the leaders led in Israel, That the people volunteered, Bless the LORD!"

— Judges 5:2, NASB

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Judges 5 — Context

1

Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,

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"That the leaders led in Israel, That the people volunteered, Bless the LORD!

3

"Hear, O kings; give ear, O rulers! I--to the LORD, I will sing, I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.

4

"LORD, when You went out from Seir, When You marched from the field of Edom, The earth quaked, the heavens also dripped, Even the clouds dripped water.

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"The mountains quaked at the presence of the LORD, This Sinai, at the presence of the LORD, the God of Israel.

Judges 5:2 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Judges 5:2 say?
Judges 5:2 in the NASB reads: “"That the leaders led in Israel, That the people volunteered, Bless the LORD!”
Where is Judges 5:2 in the Bible?
Judges 5:2 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Judges, chapter 5, verse 2.
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 5:2.
What translation should I read Judges 5:2 in?
Judges 5:2 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 5:2?
Judges 5:2 reads (NASB): “"That the leaders led in Israel, That the people volunteered, Bless the LORD!” 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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