Judges 5:2

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

““Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, Yahweh!”

— WEB

“Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.”

— KJV

“For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah.”

— ASV

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Judges 5:9 "My heart is toward the governors of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless Yahweh!"
Psalms 110:3 "Your people offer themselves willingly in the day of your power, in holy array. Out of the womb of the morning, you have the dew of your …"
2 Chronicles 17:16 "and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh, and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor."
Philippians 2:13 "For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure."
Psalms 18:47 "even the God who executes vengeance for me, and subdues peoples under me."
Nehemiah 11:2 "The people blessed all the men who willingly offered themselves to dwell in Jerusalem."
Psalms 48:11 "Let Mount Zion be glad! Let the daughters of Judah rejoice, Because of your judgments."
Revelation 18:20 "“Rejoice over her, O heaven, you saints, apostles, and prophets; for God has judged your judgment on her.”"

Commentary

The meaning is obscurely seen in our version; it has been better rendered thus, "Praise ye Jehovah; for the free are freed in Israel--the people have willingly offered themselves" [ROBINSON].

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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