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In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,
    in the days of Jael, caravans ceased,
    and travelers kept to the byways.(A)
The peasantry prospered in Israel;
    they grew fat on plunder,
because[a] you arose, Deborah,
    arose as a mother in Israel.
When new gods were chosen,
    then war was in the gates.
Was shield or spear to be seen
    among forty thousand in Israel?(B)

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  1. 5.7 Or ceased in Israel, ceased until