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Judges 4:3-5
International Standard Version
Judges 4:3-5
International Standard Version
3 The Israelis cried out to the Lord, because of his 900 iron chariots. Jabin[a] oppressed the Israelis forcefully for twenty years.
4 Deborah, a woman, prophet, and wife of Lappidoth, was herself judging Israel during that time. 5 She regularly took her seat[b] under the Palm Tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountainous region[c] of Ephraim, where the Israelis would approach her for decisions.
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- Judges 4:3 Lit. he
- Judges 4:5 I.e. in her capacity as governor
- Judges 4:5 Or the hill country
Judges 4:3-5
New International Version
Judges 4:3-5
New International Version
3 Because he had nine hundred chariots fitted with iron(A) and had cruelly oppressed(B) the Israelites for twenty years, they cried to the Lord for help.
4 Now Deborah,(C) a prophet,(D) the wife of Lappidoth, was leading[a] Israel at that time. 5 She held court(E) under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah(F) and Bethel(G) in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her to have their disputes decided.
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- Judges 4:4 Traditionally judging
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