Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
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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 The lords of Issachar were with Deborah. And as Barak, even so was Issachar sent into the valley afoot. But in the divisions of Reuben, were great imaginations of heart. 16 Wherefore abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? In the divisions of Reuben, great were the imaginations of heart. 17 Gilead abode on the other side Jordan, and why tarried Dan in ships? And Asher sat in the havens of the sea, and abode still in his own coasts.
Names
Cross References
Numbers 32:24
Build your cities for your children and folds for your sheep, and see ye do that ye have spoken."
Numbers 32:1-5
The children of Reuben and the children of Gad had an exceeding great multitude of cattle. And when they saw the land of Jazer and the land of Gilead, that it was an apt place for cattle,
Judges 5:15
The lords of Issachar were with Deborah. And as Barak, even so was Issachar sent into the valley afoot. But in the divisions of Reuben, were great imaginations of heart.
Psalm 4:4
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart, and in your chamber, and be still. Selah.
Psalm 77:6
I called to remembrance my song in the night, I communed with mine own heart, and sought out my spirit.
Lamentations 3:40-41
{Nun} Let us look well upon our own ways, and remember ourselves, and turn again to the LORD.
Philippians 2:21
For all others seek their own, and not that which is Jesus Christ's.
Philippians 3:19
whose end is damnation, whose God is their belly and whose glory is to their shame, which are worldly minded.