Judges 4:17

¶ Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for [there was] peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

Howbeit Sisera {H5516} fled away {H5127} on his feet {H7272} to the tent {H168} of Jael {H3278} the wife {H802} of Heber {H2268} the Kenite {H7017}: for there was peace {H7965} between Jabin {H2985} the king {H4428} of Hazor {H2674} and the house {H1004} of Heber {H2268} the Kenite {H7017}.

However, Sisra ran on foot to the tent of Ya'el the wife of Hever the Keini, because there was peace between Yavin the king of Hatzor and the family of Hever the Keini.

Meanwhile, Sisera had fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 57:21 (3 votes)

    [There is] no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.

  • Psalms 69:22 (3 votes)

    ¶ Let their table become a snare before them: and [that which should have been] for [their] welfare, [let it become] a trap.

  • Psalms 37:35 (2 votes)

    I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.

  • Psalms 37:36 (2 votes)

    Yet he passed away, and, lo, he [was] not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.

  • Proverbs 29:23 (2 votes)

    ¶ A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Psalms 107:40 (2 votes)

    He poureth contempt upon princes, and causeth them to wander in the wilderness, [where there is] no way.

  • Job 40:11 (2 votes)

    Cast abroad the rage of thy wrath: and behold every one [that is] proud, and abase him.