Judges 5:7
New International Version
Villagers in Israel would not fight; they held back until I, Deborah, arose, until I arose, a mother in Israel.

New Living Translation
There were few people left in the villages of Israel— until Deborah arose as a mother for Israel.

English Standard Version
The villagers ceased in Israel; they ceased to be until I arose; I, Deborah, arose as a mother in Israel.

Berean Standard Bible
Life in the villages ceased; it ended in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, a mother in Israel.

King James Bible
The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.

New King James Version
Village life ceased, it ceased in Israel, Until I, Deborah, arose, Arose a mother in Israel.

New American Standard Bible
“The peasantry came to an end, they came to an end in Israel, Until I, Deborah, arose, Until I arose, a mother in Israel.

NASB 1995
“The peasantry ceased, they ceased in Israel, Until I, Deborah, arose, Until I arose, a mother in Israel.

NASB 1977
“The peasantry ceased, they ceased in Israel, Until I, Deborah, arose, Until I arose, a mother in Israel.

Legacy Standard Bible
The peasantry ceased; they ceased in Israel, Until I, Deborah, arose, Until I arose, a mother in Israel.

Amplified Bible
“The villagers ceased to be; they ceased in Israel Until I, Deborah, arose, Until I arose, a mother in Israel.

Christian Standard Bible
Villages were deserted, they were deserted in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, a mother in Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Villages were deserted, they were deserted in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, a mother in Israel.

American Standard Version
The rulers ceased in Israel, they ceased, Until that I Deborah arose, That I arose a mother in Israel.

Contemporary English Version
and villagers couldn't work in their fields. Then Deborah took command, protecting Israel as a mother protects her children.

English Revised Version
The rulers ceased in Israel, they ceased, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Villages in Israel were deserted- deserted until I, Deborah, took a stand- took a stand as a mother of Israel.

Good News Translation
The towns of Israel stood abandoned, Deborah; they stood empty until you came, came like a mother for Israel.

International Standard Version
Rural populations plummeted in Israel; until I, Deborah, arose; until I—an Israeli mother—arose.

Majority Standard Bible
Life in the villages ceased; it ended in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, a mother in Israel.

NET Bible
Warriors were scarce, they were scarce in Israel, until you arose, Deborah, until you arose as a motherly protector in Israel.

New Heart English Bible
The rulers ceased in Israel. They ceased until I, Deborah, arose; Until I arose a mother in Israel.

Webster's Bible Translation
The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.

World English Bible
The rulers ceased in Israel. They ceased until I, Deborah, arose; Until I arose a mother in Israel.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Villages ceased in Israel—they ceased, "" Until I arose—Deborah, "" That I arose, a mother in Israel.

Young's Literal Translation
Villages ceased in Israel -- they ceased, Till that I arose -- Deborah, That I arose, a mother in Israel.

Smith's Literal Translation
The rulers ceased in Israel: they ceased Till I, Deborah, arose: I arose a mother in Israel.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
The valiant men ceased, and rested in Israel: until Debbora arose, a mother arose in Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
The strong men ceased, and they rested in Israel, until Deborah rose up, until a mother rose up in Israel.

New American Bible
Gone was freedom beyond the walls, gone indeed from Israel. When I, Deborah, arose, when I arose, a mother in Israel.

New Revised Standard Version
The peasantry prospered in Israel, they grew fat on plunder, because you arose, Deborah, arose as a mother in Israel.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The little villages ceased in Israel; they ceased, until I Deborah arose, I arose as a mother in Israel.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
They cut off the open spaces of Israel, they cut off until I arose; I Debora stood a mother in Israel
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
The rulers ceased in Israel, they ceased, Until that thou didst arise, Deborah, That thou didst arise a mother in Israel.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
The mighty men in Israel failed, they failed until Debbora arose, until she arose a mother in Israel.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Song of Deborah and Barak
6In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways. 7Life in the villages ceased; it ended in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, a mother in Israel. 8When they chose new gods, then war came to their gates. Not a shield or spear was found among forty thousand in Israel.…

Cross References
Isaiah 3:12
Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.

Isaiah 32:9-11
Stand up, you complacent women; listen to me. Give ear to my word, you overconfident daughters. / In a little more than a year you will tremble, O secure ones. For the grape harvest will fail and the fruit harvest will not arrive. / Shudder, you ladies of leisure; tremble, you daughters of complacency. Strip yourselves bare and put sackcloth around your waists.

Proverbs 31:8-9
Open your mouth for those with no voice, for the cause of all the dispossessed. / Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.

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. ...

2 Samuel 22:1-51
And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. / He said: “The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer. / My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation. My stronghold, my refuge, and my Savior, You save me from violence. ...

Micah 6:4
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery. I sent Moses before you, as well as Aaron and Miriam.

Exodus 15:20-21
Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing. / And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”

2 Kings 22:14-20
So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. / And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you / that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read, ...

Nehemiah 9:27
So You delivered them into the hands of enemies who oppressed them, and in their time of distress they cried out to You. From heaven You heard them, and in Your great compassion You gave them deliverers who saved them from the hands of their enemies.

Psalm 68:11
The Lord gives the command; a great company of women proclaim it:

Luke 1:46-55
Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord, / and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! / For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed. ...

Luke 2:36-38
There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years, / and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. / Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

Acts 2:17-18
‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. / Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

Romans 16:1-2
I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a servant of the church in Cenchrea. / Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.

1 Corinthians 11:5
And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.


Treasury of Scripture

The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.

the villages

Esther 9:19
Therefore the Jews of the villages, that dwelt in the unwalled towns, made the fourteenth day of the month Adar a day of gladness and feasting, and a good day, and of sending portions one to another.

a mother

Judges 4:4-6
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time…

2 Samuel 20:19
I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?

Isaiah 49:23
And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

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Judges 5
1. The Song of Deborah and Barak














Villages were deserted
This phrase reflects a time of great distress and insecurity in Israel. The Hebrew word used here can imply a cessation of normal life and activity, suggesting that the people were unable to live peacefully in their homes due to the oppression they faced. Historically, this period was marked by the Canaanite oppression under King Jabin and his commander Sisera, which led to widespread fear and abandonment of rural areas.

until I, Deborah, arose
Deborah's emergence as a leader is significant. Her name in Hebrew means "bee," symbolizing industriousness and leadership. Deborah's rise is a divine intervention, as she is called by God to lead Israel. Her role as a prophetess and judge is unique, highlighting God's use of unexpected individuals to fulfill His purposes. This phrase underscores the importance of godly leadership in times of crisis.

a mother in Israel
This metaphorical expression emphasizes Deborah's nurturing and protective role. In ancient Israel, a mother was a figure of care, guidance, and authority within the family. Deborah's leadership is characterized by these qualities, as she provides spiritual and moral direction to the nation. Her maternal role signifies her deep commitment to the welfare of her people, reflecting God's own care for Israel.

(7) The inhabitants of the villages ceased.--The one Hebrew word for "the inhabitants of the villages" is perazon. The rendering of our version is supported by the Chaldee, and by the meaning of the analogous words in Deuteronomy 3:5.1Samuel 6:18, &c. But this cannot be the meaning in Judges 5:11; and it is far more probable that the LXX. (Cod. B) is right in rendering it "princes" (dunatoi; Vulgate, fortes), though the difficulty of the word is shown by its being simply transliterated (phrazon) in the Alexandrine MS. The meaning probably is "warlike chiefs" (comp. Habakkuk 3:14). Luther renders it "peasants."

A mother in Israel.--For this metaphor, comp. 2Samuel 20:19; Job 29:16; Genesis 45:8. . . .

Verse 7. - Instead of The inhabitants of the villages ceased, some render the leaders ceased. Till Deborah arose and stirred up Barak, there was no one to put himself at the head of the people.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Life in the villages
פְרָז֛וֹן (p̄ə·rā·zō·wn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6520: Perhaps rural population

ceased,
חָדְל֧וּ (ḥā·ḏə·lū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2308: To be flabby, desist, be lacking, idle

it ended
חָדֵ֑לּוּ (ḥā·ḏêl·lū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2308: To be flabby, desist, be lacking, idle

in Israel,
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (bə·yiś·rā·’êl)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

until
עַ֤ד (‘aḏ)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

I, Deborah,
דְּבוֹרָ֔ה (də·ḇō·w·rāh)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 1683: Deborah -- two Israelite women

arose,
שַׁקַּ֙מְתִּי֙ (šaq·qam·tî)
Pronoun - relative | Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand

a mother
אֵ֖ם (’êm)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 517: A mother, )

in Israel.
בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (bə·yiś·rā·’êl)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc


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