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Strong men in Israel ceased, and rested, till Deborah (a)rose, a mother in Israel.

The Lord chose new battles, and he destroyed the gates of (their) enemies; shield and spear appeared not in forty thousand of Israel. (They chose new gods, and then there was war at the gates; but shields and spears did not appear among the forty thousand of Israel.)

Mine heart loveth the princes of Israel; ye that offered you(rselves) to peril by your own will, bless ye the Lord; (My heart loveth the leaders of Israel; ye who willingly offered yourselves to peril, bless ye the Lord;)

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Villagers in Israel would not fight;
    they held back until I, Deborah,(A) arose,
    until I arose, a mother in Israel.
God chose new leaders(B)
    when war came to the city gates,(C)
but not a shield or spear(D) was seen
    among forty thousand in Israel.
My heart is with Israel’s princes,
    with the willing volunteers(E) among the people.
    Praise the Lord!

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