Catholic Public Domain Version
"The Lord chose new wars, and he himself overturned the gates of the enemies. A shield with a spear was not seen among the forty thousand of Israel. "
— Judges 5:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?”
“They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel? ”
“They chose new gods. Then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand 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.”
“The Lord chose new wars, and he himself overthrew the gates of the enemies: a shield and spear was not seen among forty thousand of Israel.”
“They had no one to make arms, there were no more armed men in the towns; was there a body-cover or a spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?”
“They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?”
The mountains flowed away before the face of the Lord, and Sinai, before the face of the Lord God of Israel.
In the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the paths were quiet. And whoever entered by them, walked along rough byways.
The strong men ceased, and they rested in Israel, until Deborah rose up, until a mother rose up in Israel.
The Lord chose new wars, and he himself overturned the gates of the enemies. A shield with a spear was not seen among the forty thousand of Israel.
My heart loves the leaders of Israel. All you who, of your own free will, offered yourselves during a crisis, bless the Lord.
You who ride upon donkeys laboring, and you who sit in judgment, and you who walk along the way, speak out.
Where the chariots were struck together, and the army of the enemies was choked, in that place, let the justices of the Lord be described, and let his clemency be for the brave of Israel. Then did the people of the Lord descend to the gates, and obtain leadership.