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


In Context

5 The mountains quaked before the LORD , the One of Sinai, before the LORD , the God of Israel.

6 "In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the roads were abandoned; travelers took to winding paths.

7 Village life in Israel ceased, ceased until I, Deborah, arose, arose a mother in Israel.

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

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

10 "You who ride on white donkeys, sitting on your saddle blankets, and you who walk along the road, consider

Judges 5:8 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

5:8The 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.

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?