Bible verse
“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
Judges 5:2 · BSB
The verses around it, from Judges 5.
1 On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:
2 “When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
3 Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.
4 O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water.
5 The mountains quaked before the LORD, the One of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of Israel.
6 In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways.
KJV
Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.
ASV
For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah.
ERV
For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, for that the people offered themselves willingly, bless ye the LORD.
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