Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Most blessed of women be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women. New Living Translation “Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. May she be blessed above all women who live in tents. English Standard Version “Most blessed of women be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, of tent-dwelling women most blessed. Berean Standard Bible Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women. King James Bible Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent. New King James Version “Most blessed among women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Blessed is she among women in tents. New American Standard Bible “Most blessed of women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Most blessed is she of women in the tent. NASB 1995 “Most blessed of women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Most blessed is she of women in the tent. NASB 1977 “Most blessed of women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Most blessed is she of women in the tent. Legacy Standard Bible “Most blessed of women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Most blessed is she of women in the tent. Amplified Bible “Most blessed of women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Most blessed is she of women in the tent. Christian Standard Bible Most blessed of women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite; she is most blessed among tent-dwelling women. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jael is most blessed of women, the wife of Heber the Kenite; she is most blessed among tent-dwelling women. American Standard Version Blessed above women shall Jael be, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Blessed shall she be above women in the tent. Contemporary English Version But honor Jael, the wife of Heber from the Kenite clan. Give more honor to her than to any other woman who lives in tents. Yes, give more honor to her than to any other woman. English Revised Version Blessed above women shall Jael be, the wife of Heber the Kenite, blessed shall she be above women in the tent. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite, should be the most blessed woman, the most blessed woman living in a tent. Good News Translation The most fortunate of women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite--the most fortunate of women who live in tents. International Standard Version "Blessed above all women is Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite; most blessed is she among women who live in tents! Majority Standard Bible Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women. NET Bible The most rewarded of women should be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite! She should be the most rewarded of women who live in tents. New Heart English Bible Jael shall be blessed above women, the wife of Heber the Kenite; blessed shall she be above women in the tent. Webster's Bible Translation Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent. World English Bible “Jael shall be blessed above women, the wife of Heber the Kenite; blessed shall she be above women in the tent. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAbove women is Jael, "" The wife of Heber the Kenite, "" She is blessed above women in the tent. Young's Literal Translation Blessed above women is Jael, Wife of Heber the Kenite, Above women in the tent she is blessed. Smith's Literal Translation Blessed shall be Jael above women, The wife of Heber the Kenite, Above women in the tent shall she be blessed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBlessed among women be Jahel the wife of Haber the Cinite, and blessed be she in her tent. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. And blessed is she in her tabernacle. New American Bible Most blessed of women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, blessed among tent-dwelling women! New Revised Standard Version “Most blessed of women be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, of tent-dwelling women most blessed. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBlessed above women shall Anael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Blessed of women shall be Anayl, the wife of Khubar, the Blacksmith, more than women who are in the tent will be blessed OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Blessed above women shall Jael be, The wife of Heber the Kenite, Above women in the tent shall she be blessed. Brenton Septuagint Translation Blessed among women be Jael wife of Chaber the Kenite; let her be blessed above women in tents. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of Deborah and Barak…23‘Curse Meroz,’ says the angel of the LORD. ‘Bitterly curse her inhabitants; for they did not come to help the LORD, to help the LORD against the mighty.’ 24Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women. 25He asked for water, and she gave him milk. In a magnificent bowl she brought him curds.… Cross References Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.” Proverbs 31:30-31 Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. / Give her the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her at the gates. Hebrews 11:32-34 And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight. Matthew 5:10-12 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. / Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. / Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Luke 1:42 In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! 2 Samuel 20:16-22 a wise woman called out from the city, “Listen! Listen! Please tell Joab to come here so that I may speak with him.” / When he had come near to her, the woman asked, “Are you Joab?” “I am,” he replied. “Listen to the words of your servant,” she said. “I am listening,” he answered. / Then the woman said, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Seek counsel at Abel,’ and that is how disputes were settled. ... 1 Samuel 2:1-10 At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD; my horn is exalted in the LORD. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation. / There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God. / Do not boast so proudly, or let arrogance come from your mouth, for the LORD is a God who knows, and by Him actions are weighed. ... Revelation 12:1-6 And a great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed in the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head. / She was pregnant and crying out in the pain and agony of giving birth. / Then another sign appeared in heaven: a huge red dragon with seven heads, ten horns, and seven royal crowns on his heads. ... Psalm 68:11-12 The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it: / “Kings and their armies flee in haste; she who waits at home divides the plunder. 2 Kings 9:30-37 Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window. / And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?” / He looked up at the window and called out, “Who is on my side? Who?” And two or three eunuchs looked down at him. ... Romans 16:20 The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. / He chose the lowly and despised things of the world, and the things that are not, to nullify the things that are, / so that no one may boast in His presence. Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. James 5:11 See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. Micah 7:10 Then my enemy will see and will be covered with shame—she who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her; at that time she will be trampled like mud in the streets. Treasury of Scripture Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent. 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. Genesis 14:19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: Proverbs 31:31 Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates. Jump to Previous Blessed Blessings Heber Jael Ja'el Kenite Ken'ite Tent Tents Wife WomenJump to Next Blessed Blessings Heber Jael Ja'el Kenite Ken'ite Tent Tents Wife WomenJudges 5 1. The Song of Deborah and BarakMost blessed among women This phrase begins with a superlative, "Most blessed," which in Hebrew is "בְּרוּכָה" (berukah), indicating a state of being highly favored or fortunate. In the context of Judges 5, this blessing is pronounced upon Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, for her decisive role in the defeat of Sisera, the commander of the Canaanite army. The phrase "among women" elevates Jael's status, placing her in a position of honor and distinction. This echoes the later blessing given to Mary, the mother of Jesus, in Luke 1:42, creating a thematic link between women who play pivotal roles in God's redemptive history. is Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite most blessed is she among tent-dwelling women Above women in the tent.--The honour paid to her because of her deed would raise her far above the common mass of ignorant and downtrodden nomad women. Instead of a Kenite woman, she would be lauded and honoured as a heroine of Israel. Verse 24. - Blessed above women, etc. With the selfish indifference of the men of Meroz she contrasts the valorous enthusiasm of Jael the Kenite, and blesses her for it as emphatically as she curses the inhabitants of Meroz.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Most blessedתְּבֹרַךְ֙ (tə·ḇō·raḵ) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse among women מִנָּשִׁ֔ים (min·nā·šîm) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female [is] Jael, יָעֵ֕ל (yā·‘êl) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3278: Jael -- a Canaanite woman the wife אֵ֖שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female of Heber חֶ֣בֶר (ḥe·ḇer) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2268: Heber -- a Kenite, also several Israelites the Kenite, הַקֵּינִ֑י (haq·qê·nî) Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7017: Kenite -- members of the tribe of Kenites most blessed תְּבֹרָֽךְ׃ (tə·ḇō·rāḵ) Verb - Pual - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse of tent-dwelling בָּאֹ֖הֶל (bā·’ō·hel) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 168: A tent women. מִנָּשִׁ֥ים (min·nā·šîm) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female Links Judges 5:24 NIVJudges 5:24 NLT Judges 5:24 ESV Judges 5:24 NASB Judges 5:24 KJV Judges 5:24 BibleApps.com Judges 5:24 Biblia Paralela Judges 5:24 Chinese Bible Judges 5:24 French Bible Judges 5:24 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 5:24 Jael shall be blessed above women (Jd Judg. 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