Judges 5:2,23
Judges 5:2 The Message (MSG)
When they let down their hair in Israel, they let it blow wild in the wind. The people volunteered with abandon, bless GOD!
Judges 5:19-23 The Message (MSG)
The kings came, they fought, the kings of Canaan fought. At Taanach they fought, at Megiddo’s brook, but they took no silver, no plunder. The stars in the sky joined the fight, from their courses they fought against Sisera. The torrent Kishon swept them away, the torrent attacked them, the torrent Kishon. Oh, you’ll stomp on the necks of the strong! Then the hoofs of the horses pounded, charging, stampeding stallions. “Curse Meroz,” says GOD’s angel. “Curse, double curse, its people, Because they didn’t come when GOD needed them, didn’t rally to GOD’s side with valiant fighters.” * * *
Judges 5:2 King James Version (KJV)
Praise ye the LORD For the avenging of Israel, When the people willingly offered themselves.
Judges 5:23 King James Version (KJV)
Curse 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.
Judges 5:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“That the leaders led in Israel, That the people volunteered, Bless the LORD!
Judges 5:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the LORD, ‘Utterly curse its inhabitants; Because they did not come to the help of the LORD, To the help of the LORD against the warriors.’
Judges 5:2 New Century Version (NCV)
“The leaders led Israel. The people volunteered to go to battle. Praise the LORD!
Judges 5:23 New Century Version (NCV)
‘May the town of Meroz be cursed,’ said the angel of the LORD. ‘Bitterly curse its people, because they did not come to help the LORD. They did not fight the strong enemy.’
Judges 5:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah.
Judges 5:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of Jehovah. Curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof, Because they came not to the help of Jehovah, To the help of Jehovah against the mighty.
Judges 5:2 New International Version (NIV)
“When the princes in Israel take the lead, when the people willingly offer themselves— praise the LORD!
Judges 5:23 New International Version (NIV)
‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the LORD. ‘Curse its people bitterly, because they did not come to help the LORD, to help the LORD against the mighty.’
Judges 5:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
“When leaders lead in Israel, When the people willingly offer themselves, Bless the LORD!
Judges 5:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the LORD, ‘Curse its inhabitants bitterly, Because they did not come to the help of the LORD, To the help of the LORD against the mighty.’
Judges 5:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“For the leaders who took the lead in Israel, For the people who volunteered [for battle], Bless the LORD!
Judges 5:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
‘Curse Meroz,’ said the messenger of the LORD, ‘Utterly curse its inhabitants; Because they did not come to the help of the LORD, To the help of the LORD against the mighty.’
Judges 5:2 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Israel’s leaders took charge, and the people gladly followed. Praise the LORD!
Judges 5:23 New Living Translation (NLT)
‘Let the people of Meroz be cursed,’ said the angel of the LORD. ‘Let them be utterly cursed, because they did not come to help the LORD— to help the LORD against the mighty warriors.’
Judges 5:2 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Blessings be to YAHWEH, who gave us victory today! For the people answered the call, and Israel threw off what once held us back.
Judges 5:23 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“Speak a curse over Meroz,” says the angel of YAHWEH, “and speak a double curse over those who live there. For they did not come to help YAHWEH’s cause nor rally to YAHWEH’s side to fight the mighty.”