Judges 5:2

Judges 5:2 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2“When the princes in Israel take the lead,

when the people willingly offer themselves—

praise the Lord!

2“For the leaders leading in Israel,

For the people volunteering,

Bless the Lord!

2“For the leaders who took the lead in Israel,

For the people who volunteered [for battle],

Bless the Lord!

2“When the princes take the lead in Israel,

when the people volunteer,

bless the Lord.

2For that the leaders took the lead in Israel,

For that the people offered themselves willingly,

Bless ye Jehovah.

2Praise ye the Lord for the auenging of Israel, and for the people that offred themselues willingly.

2“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel,

because the people offered themselves willingly,

be blessed, Yahweh!

2“The princes in Israel lead the way.

The people follow them just because they want to.

When this happens, praise the Lord!

2‘The leaders of Israel led their people out.

The people were happy to follow them to the battle.

Praise the Lord!

2“For freeing leaders in Israel, || For a people willingly offering themselves, || Bless YHWH.