Judges 5:2

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

Praise {H1288} ye the LORD {H3068} for the avenging {H6544}{H6546} of Israel {H3478}, when the people {H5971} willingly offered {H5068} themselves.

"When leaders in Isra'el dedicate themselves, and the people volunteer, you should all bless ADONAI.

“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.

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

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Cross-References

  • Judges 5:9 (5 votes)

    My heart [is] toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.

  • 2 Chronicles 17:16 (4 votes)

    And 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.

  • Psalms 110:3 (4 votes)

    Thy 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.

  • Philippians 2:13 (3 votes)

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

  • Psalms 136:19 (2 votes)

    Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

  • Psalms 136:20 (2 votes)

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

  • Revelation 19:2 (2 votes)

    For 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.