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


In Context

5 The mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinai from before the LORD God of Israel.

6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travelers walked through by-ways.

7 The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.

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

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

10 Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by 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 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 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?