8The 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.


In Context

5 The mountains melted before the face of the Lord, and Sinai before the face of the Lord the God of Israel.

6 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 by-ways.

7 The valiant men ceased, and rested in Israel: until Debbora arose, a mother arose in Israel.

8 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.

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

10 Speak, you that ride upon fair asses, and you that sit in judgment, and walk in the way.

Judges 5:8 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

5:8When they chose new gods, war came to the city gates, and not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:8They chose new gods; then [was] war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

5:8They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel?

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

5:8They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8They chose new gods. Then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

5:8He chooseth new gods, Then war is at the gates! A shield is not seen — and a spear Among forty thousand in Israel.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

5:8They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?