9My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the LORD.


In Context

6 |In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath, in the days of Ja'el, caravans ceased and travelers kept to the byways.

7 The peasantry ceased in Israel, they ceased until you arose, Deb'orah, arose as a mother in Israel.

8 When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?

9 My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the LORD.

10 |Tell of it, you who ride on tawny asses, you who sit on rich carpets and you who walk by the way.

11 To the sound of musicians at the watering places, there they repeat the triumphs of the LORD, the triumphs of his peasantry in Israel. |Then down to the gates marched the people of the LORD.

Judges 5:9 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:9My heart is with Israel's princes, with the willing volunteers among the people. Praise the LORD !

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:9My heart [is] toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:9My heart loveth the princes of Israel: O you that of your own good will offered yourselves to danger, bless the Lord.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:9My heart is toward the governors of Israel, That offered themselves willingly among the people: Bless ye Jehovah.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:9My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people: bless ye the LORD.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:9My heart is towards the governors of Israel that offered themselves willingly among the people: Bless ye the LORD.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:9My heart is toward the governors of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless Yahweh!

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:9My heart is to the lawgivers of Israel, Who are offering themselves willingly among the people, Bless ye Jehovah!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:9My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless you the LORD.