Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Judges 5:2
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“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
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Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
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“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, LORD!
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah.
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Judges 5
1 On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:
2 “When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
3 Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.
4 O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water.
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