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The mountains quaked before the Lord,
    this very Sinai, before the Lord God of Israel.

“In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,
    in the days of Jael, main roads were abandoned
    and travelers used roundabout paths.
Village life ceased. It ceased
    until I, Deborah, arose;
    I arose like a mother in Israel.

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The mountains quaked(A) before the Lord, the One of Sinai,
    before the Lord, the God of Israel.

“In the days of Shamgar son of Anath,(B)
    in the days of Jael,(C) the highways(D) were abandoned;
    travelers took to winding paths.(E)
Villagers in Israel would not fight;
    they held back until I, Deborah,(F) arose,
    until I arose, a mother in Israel.

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