Judges 5:16

Judges 5:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16Why did you stay among the sheep pens5:16 Or the campfires; or the saddlebags

to hear the whistling for the flocks?

In the districts of Reuben

there was much searching of heart.

16“Why did you sit among the 5:16 Or saddlebagssheepfolds,

To hear the piping for the flocks?

Among the divisions of Reuben

There were great searchings of heart.

16Why did you sit among the Or saddlebagssheepfolds,

To hear the piping for the flocks?

Among the divisions of Reuben

There were great searchings of heart.

16“Why [Reuben] did you linger among the 5:16 Or saddlebagssheepfolds,

To hear the piping for the flocks?

Among the divisions of Reuben

There were great searchings of heart.

16Why did you sit among the sheepfolds

to hear the whistling for the flocks?

In the clans of Reuben

there was great indecision.

16Why did they stay among the sheep pens?

Why did they stay to hear shepherds whistling for the flocks?

In the territories of Reuben,

men looked deeply into their hearts.