Read the Bible
KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE

Judges 5:1–4

TEXT EDITION
Pure Cambridge Edition selected
THEN sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.
Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water.
Share
Email linkOpen a new message in your email app
Read chapterReport issue
More

PASSAGE SELECTION

Build from either side

4 selected · 27 available

Add or remove verses within this chapter. The study tools update with the selected passage.

SCRIPTURE WITH SCRIPTURE

Cross References

All 59 ranked passages are available for comparison.

From verse 1

  1. Exodus 15:1Rank 1 from verse 1
    Open

    1THEN sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the Lord, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

  2. Isaiah 12:1–6Rank 2 from verse 1
    Open

    1AND in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

    2Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

    3Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

    4And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

    5Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

    6Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

  3. Psalms 18:1Rank 3 from verse 1
    Open

    1I WILL love thee, O Lord, my strength.

  4. Revelation 15:3–4Rank 4 from verse 1
    Open

    3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.

    4Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

  5. Revelation 19:1–3Rank 5 from verse 1
    Open

    1AND after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:

    2For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

    3And again they said, Alleluia. And her smoke rose up for ever and ever.

  6. 1 Samuel 2:1Rank 6 from verse 1
    Open

    1AND Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

  7. 2 Chronicles 20:21Rank 7 from verse 1
    Open

    21And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the Lord, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the Lord; for his mercy endureth for ever.

  8. 2 Chronicles 20:27Rank 8 from verse 1
    Open

    27Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the Lord had made them to rejoice over their enemies.

  9. Exodus 15:21Rank 9 from verse 1
    Open

    21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.

  10. Isaiah 25:1Rank 10 from verse 1
    Open

    1O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.

  11. Isaiah 26:1Rank 11 from verse 1
    Open

    1IN that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.

  12. Job 38:7Rank 12 from verse 1
    Open

    7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

  13. Luke 1:46Rank 13 from verse 1
    Open

    46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

  14. Luke 1:67–68Rank 14 from verse 1
    Open

    67And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

    68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

  15. Numbers 21:17Rank 15 from verse 1
    Open

    17¶ Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:

From verse 2

  1. Judges 5:9Rank 1 from verse 2
    Open

    9My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the Lord.

  2. 2 Chronicles 17:16Rank 2 from verse 2
    Open

    16And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the Lord; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour.

  3. Psalms 110:3Rank 3 from verse 2
    Open

    3Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

  4. Philippians 2:13Rank 4 from verse 2
    Open

    13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

  5. 1 Corinthians 9:17Rank 5 from verse 2
    Open

    17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

  6. 2 Corinthians 8:12Rank 6 from verse 2
    Open

    12For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.

  7. 2 Corinthians 9:7Rank 7 from verse 2
    Open

    7Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

  8. 2 Samuel 22:47–48Rank 8 from verse 2
    Open

    47The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.

    48It is God that avengeth me, and that bringeth down the people under me,

  9. Deuteronomy 32:43Rank 9 from verse 2
    Open

    43Rejoice, O ye nations, with his people: for he will avenge the blood of his servants, and will render vengeance to his adversaries, and will be merciful unto his land, and to his people.

  10. Nehemiah 11:2Rank 10 from verse 2
    Open

    2And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

  11. Philemon 1:14Rank 11 from verse 2
    Open

    14But without thy mind would I do nothing; that thy benefit should not be as it were of necessity, but willingly.

  12. Psalms 136:15Rank 12 from verse 2
    Open

    15But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.

  13. Psalms 136:19–20Rank 13 from verse 2
    Open

    19Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:

    20And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:

  14. Psalms 149:6–9Rank 14 from verse 2
    Open

    6Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;

    7To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

    8To bind their kings with chains, and their nobles with fetters of iron;

    9To execute upon them the judgment written: this honour have all his saints. Praise ye the Lord.

  15. Psalms 18:47Rank 15 from verse 2
    Open

    47It is God that avengeth me, and subdueth the people under me.

  16. Psalms 48:11Rank 16 from verse 2
    Open

    11Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments.

  17. Psalms 94:1Rank 17 from verse 2
    Open

    1O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongeth; O God, to whom vengeance belongeth, shew thyself.

  18. Psalms 97:8Rank 18 from verse 2
    Open

    8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord.

  19. Revelation 16:5–6Rank 19 from verse 2
    Open

    5And I heard the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus.

    6For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.

  20. Revelation 18:20Rank 20 from verse 2
    Open

    20Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

  21. Revelation 19:2Rank 21 from verse 2
    Open

    2For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

From verse 3

  1. Psalms 138:4–5Rank 1 from verse 3
    Open

    4All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth.

    5Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.

  2. Ezra 7:21Rank 2 from verse 3
    Open

    21And I, even I Artaxerxes the king, do make a decree to all the treasurers which are beyond the river, that whatsoever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the law of the God of heaven, shall require of you, it be done speedily,

  3. Psalms 119:46Rank 3 from verse 3
    Open

    46I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed.

  4. Psalms 2:10–12Rank 4 from verse 3
    Open

    10Be wise now therefore, O ye kings: be instructed, ye judges of the earth.

    11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

    12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

  5. Psalms 49:1–2Rank 5 from verse 3
    Open

    1HEAR this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world:

    2Both low and high, rich and poor, together.

  6. 1 Kings 18:22Rank 6 from verse 3
    Open

    22Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the Lord; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men.

  7. 1 Kings 19:10Rank 7 from verse 3
    Open

    10And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

  8. 1 Kings 19:14Rank 8 from verse 3
    Open

    14And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.

  9. Deuteronomy 32:1Rank 9 from verse 3
    Open

    1GIVE ear, O ye heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

  10. Deuteronomy 32:3Rank 10 from verse 3
    Open

    3Because I will publish the name of the Lord: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.

  11. Exodus 31:6Rank 11 from verse 3
    Open

    6And I, behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan: and in the hearts of all that are wise hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded thee;

  12. Genesis 6:17Rank 12 from verse 3
    Open

    17And, behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven; and every thing that is in the earth shall die.

  13. Genesis 9:9Rank 13 from verse 3
    Open

    9And I, behold, I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you;

  14. Judges 5:7Rank 14 from verse 3
    Open

    7The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.

  15. Leviticus 26:28Rank 15 from verse 3
    Open

    28Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.

  16. Psalms 27:6Rank 16 from verse 3
    Open

    6And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.

From verse 4

  1. Deuteronomy 33:2Rank 1 from verse 4
    Open

    2And he said, The Lord came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them.

  2. Psalms 68:7–8Rank 2 from verse 4
    Open

    7O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah:

    8The earth shook, the heavens also dropped at the presence of God: even Sinai itself was moved at the presence of God, the God of Israel.

  3. Psalms 77:17Rank 3 from verse 4
    Open

    17The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad.

  4. Psalms 18:7–15Rank 4 from verse 4
    Open

    7Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.

    8There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured: coals were kindled by it.

    9He bowed the heavens also, and came down: and darkness was under his feet.

    10And he rode upon a cherub, and did fly: yea, he did fly upon the wings of the wind.

    11He made darkness his secret place; his pavilion round about him were dark waters and thick clouds of the skies.

    12At the brightness that was before him his thick clouds passed, hail stones and coals of fire.

    13The Lord also thundered in the heavens, and the Highest gave his voice; hail stones and coals of fire.

    14Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.

    15Then the channels of waters were seen, and the foundations of the world were discovered at thy rebuke, O Lord, at the blast of the breath of thy nostrils.

  5. 2 Samuel 22:8Rank 5 from verse 4
    Open

    8Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.

  6. Job 9:6Rank 6 from verse 4
    Open

    6Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble.

  7. Habakkuk 3:3–6Rank 7 from verse 4
    Open

    3God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise.

    4And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and there was the hiding of his power.

    5Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet.

    6He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his ways are everlasting.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

Open a word for its full definition and concordance.

DEFINED WORDS

Judges 5:1

COMBINED MEANING

son

↗

1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

on

↗

1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

↗

Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Judges 5:2

COMBINED MEANING

praise

↗

1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

↗

The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

↗

1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

avenging

↗

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of avenge, meaning to vindicate a wrong by bringing just recompense or punishment upon the offender.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

Israel

↗

The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

people

↗

Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

willingly

↗

By one's own choice or consent; not by constraint.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

offered

↗

Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of offer, meaning to present, bring, give, propose, or attempt.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Judges 5:3

COMBINED MEANING

hear

↗

Sense 1: To perceive sound or spoken words. Sense 2: To receive or learn by report. Sense 3: To listen to, regard, or heed. Sense 4: To attend favourably to a request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

↗

The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ear

↗

Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

even

↗

1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sing

↗

To produce musical sounds with the voice; to celebrate, praise, or tell in song.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

praise

↗

1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Israel

↗

The name given to Jacob and, by extension, his descendants, their nation, or the people so called.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Judges 5:4

COMBINED MEANING

thou

↗

The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

out

↗

Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

earth

↗

Sense 1: The world in distinction from heaven. Sense 2: Dry land, ground, soil, or dust. Sense 3: A land, region, or its inhabitants.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

clouds

↗

Sense 1: Visible masses of condensed vapour in the sky. Sense 2: Figures of covering, multitude, or obscurity.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

water

↗

Sense 1: The common liquid necessary for life. Sense 2: As a verb, to supply with water, irrigate, or cause to drink.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

READ THE PASSAGE

View in context

Suggested context · Judges 5:1–31

The selected passage is highlighted. Context is a study aid.

Read all 31 verses in Judges 5:1–31

5:1THEN sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,

Selected passage

5:2Praise ye the Lord for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.

Selected passage

5:3Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.

Selected passage

5:4Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water.

Selected passage

5:5The mountains melted from before the Lord, even that Sinai from before the Lord God of Israel.

5:6In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.

5:7The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.

5:8They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

5:9My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the Lord.

5:10Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.

5:11They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the Lord, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the Lord go down to the gates.

5:12Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.

5:13Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the Lord made me have dominion over the mighty.

5:14Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer.

5:15And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart.

5:16Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.

5:17Gilead abode beyond Jordan: and why did Dan remain in ships? Asher continued on the sea shore, and abode in his breaches.

5:18Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field.

5:19The kings came and fought, then fought the kings of Canaan in Taanach by the waters of Megiddo; they took no gain of money.

5:20They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera.

5:21The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.

5:22Then were the horsehoofs broken by the means of the pransings, the pransings of their mighty ones.

5:23Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.

5:24Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

5:25He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a lordly dish.

5:26She put her hand to the nail, and her right hand to the workmen’s hammer; and with the hammer she smote Sisera, she smote off his head, when she had pierced and stricken through his temples.

5:27At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead.

5:28The mother of Sisera looked out at a window, and cried through the lattice, Why is his chariot so long in coming? why tarry the wheels of his chariots?

5:29Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself,

5:30Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?

5:31So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years.

LOCAL PASTOR DIRECTORY

Ask a Pastor Near You

Enter a U.S. ZIP code to find nearby pastors committed to holding fast the faithful word.

Your ZIP is processed in this browser from local data. It is not sent to a ZIP lookup service or to a church. ZIP coordinates from GeoNames, licensed under CC BY 4.0.