Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Jael is most blessed of women,
the wife of Heber the Kenite;
she is most blessed among tent-dwelling women.

New American Standard Bible

Most blessed of women is Jael,
The wife of Heber the Kenite;
Most blessed is she of women in the tent.

King James Version

Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

International Standard Version

"Blessed above all women is Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite; most blessed is she among women who live in tents!

A Conservative Version

Blessed above women shall Jael be, the wife of Heber the Kenite. Blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

American Standard Version

Blessed above women shall Jael be, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

Amplified


“Most blessed of women is Jael,
The wife of Heber the Kenite;
Most blessed is she of women in the tent.

Bible in Basic English

Blessings be on Jael, more than on all women! Blessings greater than on any in the tents!

Darby Translation

"Most blessed of women be Ja'el, the wife of Heber the Ken'ite, of tent-dwelling women most blessed.

Julia Smith Translation

Blessed shall be Jael above women, The wife of Heber the Kenite, Above women in the tent shall she be blessed.

King James 2000

Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

Lexham Expanded Bible

"Most blessed of women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite; most blessed is she of women among tent dwellers.

Modern King James verseion

Blessed among women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be. She shall be blessed above women in the tent.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Blessed be Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite, above other women: above other women blessed be she in the tent.

NET Bible

The most rewarded of women should be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite! She should be the most rewarded of women who live in tents.

New Heart English Bible

Jael shall be blessed above women, the wife of Heber the Kenite; blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

The Emphasized Bible

Blessed above women, shall be Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite, - Above women in the tent, be blessed:

Webster

Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

World English Bible

"Jael shall be blessed above women, the wife of Heber the Kenite; blessed shall she be above women in the tent.

Youngs Literal Translation

Blessed above women is Jael, Wife of Heber the Kenite, Above women in the tent she is blessed.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
נשׁים אשּׁה 
'ishshah 
Usage: 780

יעל 
Ya`el 
Usage: 6

the wife
נשׁים אשּׁה 
'ishshah 
Usage: 780

of Heber
חבר 
Cheber 
Usage: 11

the Kenite
קיני קיני 
Qeyniy 
Usage: 12

be, blessed
בּרך 
Barak 
Usage: 330

נשׁים אשּׁה 
'ishshah 
Usage: 780

Context Readings

The Song Of Deborah And Barak

23 “Curse Meroz,” says the Angel of the Lord,
“Bitterly curse her inhabitants,
for they did not come to help the Lord,
to help the Lord against the mighty warriors.”
24 Jael is most blessed of women,
the wife of Heber the Kenite;
she is most blessed among tent-dwelling women.
25 He asked for water; she gave him milk.
She brought him curdled milk in a majestic bowl.

Cross References

Judges 4:17

Meanwhile, Sisera had fled on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, because there was peace between Jabin king of Hazor and the family of Heber the Kenite.

Genesis 14:19

He blessed him and said:

Abram is blessed by God Most High,
Creator of heaven and earth,

Proverbs 31:31

Give her the reward of her labor,
and let her works praise her at the city gates.

Luke 1:28

And the angel came to her and said, “Rejoice, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”

Luke 1:42

Then she exclaimed with a loud cry:

“You are the most blessed of women,
and your child will be blessed!

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