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Judges 5:2
Because of the flowing hair of the fighters in Israel, because the people gave themselves freely, give praise to the Lord.
Judges 5:2 · Bible in Basic English
Judges 5:2 in other translations
Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, LORD!
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In context
1 At that time Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, made this song, saying:
2 Because of the flowing hair of the fighters in Israel, because the people gave themselves freely, give praise to the Lord.
3 Give attention, O kings; give ear, O rulers; I, even I, will make a song to the Lord; I will make melody to the Lord, the God of Israel.
4 Lord, when you went out from Seir, moving like an army from the field of Edom, the earth was shaking and the heavens were troubled, and the clouds were dropping water.
5 The mountains were shaking before the Lord, before the Lord, the God of Israel.
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