Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Are they not finding and dividing the spoils: a woman or two for each man, colorful garments as plunder for Sisera, colorful garments embroidered, highly embroidered garments for my neck— all this as plunder?’ New Living Translation ‘They must be dividing the captured plunder— with a woman or two for every man. There will be colorful robes for Sisera, and colorful, embroidered robes for me. Yes, the plunder will include colorful robes embroidered on both sides.’ English Standard Version ‘Have they not found and divided the spoil?— A womb or two for every man; spoil of dyed materials for Sisera, spoil of dyed materials embroidered, two pieces of dyed work embroidered for the neck as spoil?’ 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?’ King James Bible 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? New King James Version ‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil: To every man a girl or two; For Sisera, plunder of dyed garments, Plunder of garments embroidered and dyed, Two pieces of dyed embroidery for the neck of the looter?’ New American Standard Bible ‘Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoils? A concubine, two concubines for every warrior; To Sisera a spoil of dyed cloth, A spoil of dyed cloth embroidered, Dyed cloth of double embroidery on the neck of the plunderer?’ NASB 1995 ‘Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil? A maiden, two maidens for every warrior; To Sisera a spoil of dyed work, A spoil of dyed work embroidered, Dyed work of double embroidery on the neck of the spoiler?’ NASB 1977 ‘Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil? A maiden, two maidens for every warrior; To Sisera a spoil of dyed work, A spoil of dyed work embroidered, Dyed work of double embroidery on the neck of the spoiler?’ Legacy Standard Bible ‘Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil? A maiden, two maidens for every mighty man; To Sisera a spoil of dyed work, A spoil of dyed work embroidered, Dyed work of double embroidery on the neck of the spoil?’ Amplified Bible ‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil? A maiden (concubine) or two for every man; A spoil of dyed garments for Sisera, A spoil of dyed garments embroidered, Two pieces of dyed garments embroidered for the neck of the plunderer?’ Christian Standard Bible “Are they not finding and dividing the spoil — a girl or two for each warrior, the spoil of colored garments for Sisera, the spoil of an embroidered garment or two for my neck? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible Are they not finding and dividing the spoil— a girl or two for each warrior, the spoil of colored garments for Sisera, the spoil of an embroidered garment or two for my neck?” 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? Contemporary English Version "Sisera and his troops are finding treasures to bring back--a woman, or maybe two, for each man, and beautiful dresses for those women to wear." English Revised Version Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? a damsel, two damsels to every man; to Sisera a spoil of divers colours, a spoil of divers colours of embroidery, of divers colours of embroidery on both sides, on the necks of the spoil? GOD'S WORD® Translation "They're really finding and dividing the loot: A girl or two for each soldier, colorful clothes for Sisera, colorful, embroidered clothes, and two pieces of colorful, embroidered cloth for the neck of the looter." Good News Translation "They are only finding things to capture and divide, a woman or two for every soldier, rich cloth for Sisera, embroidered pieces for the neck of the queen." International Standard Version They're busy finding and dividing the war booty, aren't they? A girl or two for each valiant warrior, and some dyed materials for Sisera— perhaps dyed, embroidered war booty— or some detailed embroidery for my neck as the booty of war! Majority 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?’ NET Bible No doubt they are gathering and dividing the plunder--a girl or two for each man to rape! Sisera is grabbing up colorful cloth, he is grabbing up colorful embroidered cloth, two pieces of colorful embroidered cloth, for the neck of the plunderer!' New Heart English Bible Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? A womb or two for every man; to Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, A spoil of dyed garments embroidered, Of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, for the neck of the plunderer?' Webster's Bible Translation Have they not found; have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colors, a prey of divers colors of needle-work, of divers colors of needle-work on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil? World English Bible ‘Have they not found, have they not divided the plunder? A lady, two ladies to every man; to Sisera a plunder of dyed garments, a plunder of dyed garments embroidered, of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the plunder?’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo they not find? They apportion spoil, "" A female—two females—for every head, "" Spoil of finger-work for Sisera, "" Spoil of embroidered finger-work, "" Finger-work—a pair of embroidered things, "" For the necks of the spoil! Young's Literal Translation Do they not find? -- they apportion spoil, A female -- two females -- for every head, Spoil of finger-work for Sisera, Spoil of embroidered finger-work, Finger-work -- a pair of embroidered things, For the necks of the spoil! Smith's Literal Translation Will they not find? They will divide the spoil; He compassionated compassions to head of man; The spoil of dyed garments to Sisera, A spoil of dyed garments of variegation, Dyed of double variegation for the necks of the spoil. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BiblePerhaps he is now dividing the spoils, and the fairest of the women is chosen out for him: garments of divers colours are given to Sisara for his prey, and furniture of different kinds is heaped together to adorn the necks. Catholic Public Domain Version ‘Perhaps he is now dividing the spoils, and the most beautiful among the women is being selected for him. Garments of diverse colors are being delivered to Sisera as spoils, and various goods are being collected for the adornment of necks.’ New American Bible “They must be dividing the spoil they took: a slave woman or two for each man, Spoil of dyed cloth for Sisera, spoil of ornate dyed cloth, a pair of ornate dyed cloths for my neck in the spoil.” New Revised Standard Version ‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil?— A girl or two for every man; spoil of dyed stuffs for Sisera, spoil of dyed stuffs embroidered, two pieces of dyed work embroidered for my neck as spoil?’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BiblePerhaps he went and found great spoil, dividing the prey, giving to every man a mule and great booty, and to Sisera a prey of diverse colors of needlework and divers colors of embroidered work, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated ‘Doubtless he went and he found much spoil and he divided a mule to each head of a man and much spoil and died garments and embroidery for Sisra and died garments and embroidery on the necks of those who take spoil!’ OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Are they not finding, are they not dividing the spoil? A damsel, two damsels to every man; To Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, A spoil of dyed garments of embroidery, Two dyed garments of broidery for the neck of every spoiler?' Brenton Septuagint Translation Will they not find him dividing the spoil? he will surely be gracious to every man: there are spoils of dyed garments for Sisara, spoils of various dyed garments, dyed embroidered garments, they are the spoils for his neck. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of Deborah and Barak…29Her wisest ladies answer; indeed she keeps telling herself, 30‘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?’ 31So may all Your enemies perish, O LORD! But may those who love You shine like the sun at its brightest.” And the land had rest for forty years.… Cross References Numbers 31:15-18 “Have you spared all the women?” he asked them. / “Look, these women caused the sons of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to turn unfaithfully against the LORD at Peor, so that the plague struck the congregation of the LORD. / So now, kill all the boys, as well as every woman who has had relations with a man, ... 1 Samuel 30:26-31 When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent some of the plunder to his friends, the elders of Judah, saying, “Here is a gift for you from the plunder of the LORD’s enemies.” / He sent gifts to those in Bethel, Ramoth Negev, and Jattir; / to those in Aroer, Siphmoth, and Eshtemoa; ... Isaiah 10:6-7 I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets. / But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations. Isaiah 33:1 Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed. Ezekiel 38:12-13 in order to seize the spoil and carry off the plunder, to turn a hand against the desolate places now inhabited and against a people gathered from the nations, who have acquired livestock and possessions and who live at the center of the land.’ / Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish with all its villages will ask, ‘Have you come to capture the plunder? Have you assembled your hordes to carry away loot, to make off with silver and gold, to take cattle and goods, to seize great spoil?’ Zechariah 14:1-2 Behold, a day of the LORD is coming when your plunder will be divided in your presence. / For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be removed from the city. 2 Chronicles 28:8-15 Then the Israelites took 200,000 captives from their kinsmen—women, sons, and daughters. They also carried off a great deal of plunder and brought it to Samaria. / But a prophet of the LORD named Oded was there, and he went out to meet the army that returned to Samaria. “Look,” he said to them, “because of His wrath against Judah, the LORD, the God of your fathers, has delivered them into your hand. But you have slaughtered them in a rage that reaches up to heaven. / And now you intend to reduce to slavery the men and women of Judah and Jerusalem. But are you not also guilty before the LORD your God? ... 2 Kings 21:14 So I will forsake the remnant of My inheritance and deliver them into the hands of their enemies. And they will become plunder and spoil to all their enemies, Jeremiah 50:10 Chaldea will be plundered; all who plunder her will have their fill,” declares the LORD. Lamentations 1:10 The adversary has seized all her treasures. For she has seen the nations enter her sanctuary—those You had forbidden to enter Your assembly. Revelation 18:11-13 And the merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her, because there is no one left to buy their cargo— / cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble; / of cinnamon, spice, incense, myrrh, and frankincense; of wine, olive oil, fine flour, and wheat; of cattle, sheep, horses, and carriages; of bodies and souls of slaves. Revelation 19:17-18 Then I saw an angel standing in the sun, and he cried out in a loud voice to all the birds flying overhead, “Come, gather together for the great supper of God, / so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.” Luke 11:21-22 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his house, his possessions are secure. / But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted, and then he divides up his plunder. Matthew 12:29 Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house. James 5:1-3 Come now, you who are rich, weep and wail over the misery to come upon you. / Your riches have rotted and moths have eaten your clothes. / Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days. Treasury of Scripture Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colors, a prey of divers colors of needlework, of divers colors of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil? have they not sped 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. Job 20:5 That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment? every man. 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. Psalm 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. Jump to Previous Colors Damsel Damsels Divers Divided Dyed Embroidered Embroidery Lady Maiden Maidens Meet Neck Necks Needlework Pieces Prey Sides Sisera Sis'era Sped Spoil Spoiler Stuffs WorkJump to Next Colors Damsel Damsels Divers Divided Dyed Embroidered Embroidery Lady Maiden Maidens Meet Neck Necks Needlework Pieces Prey Sides Sisera Sis'era Sped Spoil Spoiler Stuffs WorkJudges 5 1. The Song of Deborah and Barak‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil’ This phrase reflects the ancient practice of dividing plunder after a victorious battle. In the Hebrew context, "spoil" (שָׁלָל, shalal) refers to goods taken by force. Historically, this was a common practice among ancient Near Eastern cultures, where victors claimed the possessions of the defeated. The rhetorical question implies a sense of expectation and routine, suggesting that Sisera's mother and her attendants are confident in his success, unaware of his defeat. ‘a girl or two for each warrior’ ‘the spoil of dyed garments for Sisera’ ‘the spoil of embroidered garments’ ‘double embroidery for the neck of the looter’ To every man.--Literally, as in the margin, to the head of a man. (Comp. Exodus 16:16; Numbers 1:2; 1Chronicles 12:23.) A damsel or two.--Literally, a maiden, two maidens; only that the word used is strongly contemptuous, as though a captive Hebrew girl could only be described by a term of scorn. In these internecine wars the men were killed and the women reserved as slaves (Numbers 31:17-18). Commentators quote a remarkable parallel from Gibbon (2, ch. 11), where he says that two or three Gothic female captives fell to the share of each of the soldiers of Claudius II. ("Tantum mulierum cepimus,ut binas et ternasmulieres victor sibi miles possit adjungere."--Trebellius Pollio, 8) The reading of the Peshito is, "a heap, two heaps," as in Judges 15:16. . . . Verse 30. - Sped, i.e. come across some booty. For the necks of them that take the spoil. Literally, for the necks of spoil. It is a difficult and obscure expression. The spoil may mean the camels, horses, or mules taken from the enemy, and the articles described may mean the housings and trappings for their necks. Or the necks of spoil might mean the necks of the beasts of burden laden with spoil.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew ‘Are they notהֲלֹ֨א (hă·lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no finding יִמְצְא֜וּ (yim·ṣə·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present and dividing יְחַלְּק֣וּ (yə·ḥal·lə·qū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2505: To be smooth, to apportion, separate the spoil— שָׁלָ֗ל (šā·lāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7998: A prey, spoil, plunder, booty a girl רַ֤חַם (ra·ḥam) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7356: Compassion, the womb, a maiden [or] two רַחֲמָתַ֙יִם֙ (ra·ḥă·mā·ṯa·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 7361: A maiden for each לְרֹ֣אשׁ (lə·rōš) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7218: The head warrior, גֶּ֔בֶר (ge·ḇer) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1397: A valiant man, warrior, a person simply a plunder שְׁלַ֤ל (šə·lal) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7998: A prey, spoil, plunder, booty of dyed garments צְבָעִים֙ (ṣə·ḇā·‘îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6648: Dye, dyed stuff for Sisera, לְסִ֣יסְרָ֔א (lə·sî·sə·rā) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5516: Sisera -- a general of the king of Hazor, also the father of some returning exiles the spoil שְׁלַ֥ל (šə·lal) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7998: A prey, spoil, plunder, booty of embroidered רִקְמָ֑ה (riq·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7553: Variegation of color, embroidery garments צְבָעִ֖ים (ṣə·ḇā·‘îm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6648: Dye, dyed stuff for the neck לְצַוְּארֵ֥י (lə·ṣaw·wə·rê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 6677: The back of the neck of the looter?’ שָׁלָֽל׃ (šā·lāl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7998: A prey, spoil, plunder, booty Links Judges 5:30 NIVJudges 5:30 NLT Judges 5:30 ESV Judges 5:30 NASB Judges 5:30 KJV Judges 5:30 BibleApps.com Judges 5:30 Biblia Paralela Judges 5:30 Chinese Bible Judges 5:30 French Bible Judges 5:30 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 5:30 Have they not found have they not (Jd Judg. 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