Judges 5:30

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Have 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?

Complete Jewish Bible:

'Of course! They're collecting and dividing the spoil a girl, two girls for every warrior, for Sisra booty of dyed clothing, a plunder of colorfully embroidered garments, two embroidered scarves for every soldier's neck.'

Berean Standard Bible:

‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil— a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’

American Standard Version:

Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? A damsel, two damsels to every man; To Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, A spoil of dyed garments embroidered, Of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the spoil?

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Have they not sped{H4672}? have they not divided{H2505} the prey{H7998}; to every{H7218} man{H1397} a damsel{H7356} or two{H7361}; to Sisera{H5516} a prey{H7998} of divers colours{H6648}, a prey{H7998} of divers colours{H6648} of needlework{H7553}, of divers colours{H6648} of needlework on both sides{H7553}, meet for the necks{H6677} of them that take the spoil{H7998}?

Cross-References (KJV):

Exodus 15:9

  • The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.

Genesis 37:3

  • Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he [was] the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of [many] colours.

2 Samuel 13:18

  • And [she had] a garment of divers colours upon her: for with such robes were the king's daughters [that were] virgins apparelled. Then his servant brought her out, and bolted the door after her.

Job 20:5

  • That the triumphing of the wicked [is] short, and the joy of the hypocrite [but] for a moment?

Psalms 45:14

  • She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.

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Commentary for Judges 5:30

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H4672
    There are 425 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מָצָא
    Transliteration: mâtsâʼ
    Pronunciation: maw-tsaw'
    Description: a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present; [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
  2. Strong's Number: H2505
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָלַק
    Transliteration: châlaq
    Pronunciation: khaw-lak'
    Description: a primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate; deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).
  3. Strong's Number: H7998
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁלָל
    Transliteration: shâlâl
    Pronunciation: shaw-lawl'
    Description: from שָׁלַל; booty; prey, spoil.
  4. Strong's Number: H7218
    There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֹאשׁ
    Transliteration: rôʼsh
    Pronunciation: roshe
    Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
  5. Strong's Number: H1397
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גֶּבֶר
    Transliteration: geber
    Pronunciation: gheh'-ber
    Description: from גָּבַר; properly, a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply; every one, man, [idiom] mighty.
  6. Strong's Number: H7356
    There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רַחַם
    Transliteration: racham
    Pronunciation: rakh'-am
    Description: from רָחַם; compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden; bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb.
  7. Strong's Number: H7361
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רַחֲמָה
    Transliteration: rachămâh
    Pronunciation: rakh-am-aw'
    Description: feminine of רַחַם; a maiden; damsel.
  8. Strong's Number: H5516
    There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: סִיסְרָא
    Transliteration: Çîyçᵉrâʼ
    Pronunciation: see-ser-aw'
    Description: of uncertain derivation; Sisera, the name of a Canaanitish king and of one of the Nethinim; Sisera.
  9. Strong's Number: H6648
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צֶבַע
    Transliteration: tsebaʻ
    Pronunciation: tseh'-bah
    Description: from an unused root meaning to dip (into coloring fluid); a dye; divers, colours.
  10. Strong's Number: H7553
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רִקְמָה
    Transliteration: riqmâh
    Pronunciation: rik-maw'
    Description: from רָקַם; variegation of color; specifically, embroidery; broidered (work), divers colours, (raiment of) needlework (on both sides).
  11. Strong's Number: H6677
    There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צַוָּאר
    Transliteration: tsavvâʼr
    Pronunciation: tsav-vawr'
    Description: or צַוָּר; (Nehemiah 3:5), or צַוָּרֹןlemma צַוָּרן missing vowel, corrected to צַוָּרֹן; (Song of Solomon 4:9), or (feminine) צַוָּארָה; (Micah 2:3), intensively from צוּר in the sense of binding; the back of the neck (as that on which burdens are bound); neck.