Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Wherefore abodes thou among the folds? To hear the mocking of the flocks? The divisions of Reuben, had great counsellings of heart.
New American Standard Bible
To hear the piping for the flocks?
Among the divisions of Reuben
There were great searchings of heart.
King James Version
Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
Holman Bible
listening to the playing of pipes for the flocks?
There was great searching of heart
among the clans of Reuben.
International Standard Version
Why did you sit down among the sheepfolds? To hear the bleating of the flocks? Among the divisions of the army of Reuben there was great searching of heart.
A Conservative Version
Why did thou sit among the sheepfolds, to hear the pipings for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
American Standard Version
Why sattest thou among the sheepfolds, To hear the pipings for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben There were great searchings of heart.
Amplified
“Why [Reuben] did you linger among the
To hear the piping for the flocks?
Among the divisions of Reuben
There were great searchings of heart.
Bible in Basic English
Why did you keep quiet among the sheep, hearing nothing but the watchers piping to the flocks?
Darby Translation
Why did you tarry among the sheepfolds, to hear the piping for the flocks? Among the clans of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
Julia Smith Translation
Wherefore didst thou dwell in the midst of the folds, To hear the pipings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben, great searching's of heart
King James 2000
Why abode you among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Why do you sit among the sheepfolds, to hear [the] calling sounds of the herds? For the clans of Reuben, [there were] great searchings of the heart.
Modern King James verseion
Why did you stay among the sheepfolds to hear the bleating of the flocks? For in the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wherefore abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? In the divisions of Reuben, great were the imaginations of heart.
NET Bible
Why do you remain among the sheepfolds, listening to the shepherds playing their pipes for their flocks? As for the clans of Reuben -- there was intense searching of heart.
New Heart English Bible
Why did you sit among the sheepfolds, to hear the whistling for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben There were great searchings of heart.
Webster
Why abodest thou among the sheep-folds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.
World English Bible
Why did you sit among the sheepfolds, To hear the whistling for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben There were great searchings of heart.
Youngs Literal Translation
Why hast thou abode between the boundaries, To hear lowings of herds? For the divisions of Reuben, Great are the searchings of heart!
Themes
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, stigmatized
Deborah » Sings a paean of victory jg 5 » Rebukes the indifference of the tribes
Lukewarmness » Instances of » The reubenites, when deborah called on them to assist sisera
Patriotism » Lacking in » The tribes of reuben, asher, and dan
The tribe of Reuben » Did not assist against sisera
Reubenites » Reproached by deborah
Servant » Bond » Degrading influences of bondage exemplified by cowardice
Sheep » Bleating of, alluded to
Women » Sings a paean of victory jg 5 » Rebukes the indifference of the tribes
Topics
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Cheqer
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 5:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Song Of Deborah And Barak
15 And, my princes in Issachar, were with Deborah, yea, Issachar, was the support of Barak, Into the vale rushed they forth at his feet. Among the divisions of Reuben, great were the resolves of the heart: 16 Wherefore abodes thou among the folds? To hear the mocking of the flocks? The divisions of Reuben, had great counsellings of heart. 17 Gilead, beyond the Jordan, took his rest, but, Dan, wherefore remained he with the ships? Asher, abode by the shore of the seas, and, by his creeks, must needs rest.
Names
Cross References
Numbers 32:24
Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your flocks, - and then that which hath gone forth from your mouth, ye shall do.
Numbers 32:1-5
Now, much cattle, had come into the possession of the sons of Reuben and of the sons of Gad, an exceeding mighty number. And when they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, lo! the place, was a place for cattle.
Judges 5:15
And, my princes in Issachar, were with Deborah, yea, Issachar, was the support of Barak, Into the vale rushed they forth at his feet. Among the divisions of Reuben, great were the resolves of the heart:
Psalm 4:4
Be deeply moved, but do not sin, - Ponder in your own heart upon your bed, and be silent. Selah.
Psalm 77:6
I remember my song in the night, - With my own heart, I commune, And my spirit, maketh search: -
Lamentations 3:40-41
Let us search out our ways, and examine them well, and let us return unto Yahweh;
Philippians 2:21
For, they all, their own things, do seek, not the things of Christ Jesus;
Philippians 3:19
Whose, end, is destruction, whose, God, is the belly, and whose , glory, is in their shame, who, upon the earthly things, are resolved.