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19 Canaanite kings fought us
at Taanach by the stream
    near Megiddo[a]
but they couldn't rob us
    of our silver.[b]
20 From their pathways in the sky
    the stars[c] fought Sisera,
21 and his soldiers were swept away
    by the ancient Kishon River.

I will march on and be brave.

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Footnotes

  1. 5.19 stream near Megiddo: Probably refers to one of the streams that flow into the Kishon River.
  2. 5.19 rob us of our silver: The army that won a battle would take everything of value from the dead enemy soldiers.
  3. 5.20 stars: In ancient times, the stars were sometimes regarded as supernatural beings.

19 “Kings came(A), they fought,
    the kings of Canaan fought.
At Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo,(B)
    they took no plunder of silver.(C)
20 From the heavens(D) the stars fought,
    from their courses they fought against Sisera.
21 The river Kishon(E) swept them away,
    the age-old river, the river Kishon.
    March on, my soul; be strong!(F)

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