NET Bible
"In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael caravans disappeared; travelers had to go on winding side roads."
— Judges 5:6, NET Bible
“In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.”
“ In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, In the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, And the travellers walked through byways. ”
“"In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied. The travelers walked through byways.”
“In the days of Samgar, the son of Anath, in the days of Jahel, the paths rested: and they that went by them, walked through bye-ways.”
“In the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were not used, and travellers went by side roads.”
“In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.”
Hear, O kings! Pay attention, O rulers! I will sing to the LORD! I will sing to the LORD God of Israel!
O LORD, when you departed from Seir, when you marched from Edom’s plains, the earth shook, the heavens poured down, the clouds poured down rain.
The mountains trembled before the LORD, the God of Sinai; before the LORD God of Israel.
In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael caravans disappeared; travelers had to go on winding side roads.
Warriors were scarce, they were scarce in Israel, until you arose, Deborah, until you arose as a motherly protector in Israel.
God chose new leaders, then fighters appeared in the city gates; but, I swear, not a shield or spear could be found, among forty military units in Israel.
My heart went out to Israel’s leaders, to the people who answered the call to war. Praise the LORD!