Judges 5:2,23 - Compare All Versions
Judges 5:2 NIV (New International Version)
“When the princes in Israel take the lead, when the people willingly offer themselves— praise the LORD!
Judges 5:23 NIV (New International Version)
‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the LORD. ‘Curse its people bitterly, because they did not come to help the LORD, to help the LORD against the mighty.’
Judges 5:2 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
“That the leaders took the lead in Israel, that the people offered themselves willingly, bless the LORD!
Judges 5:23 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
“Curse Meroz, says the angel of the LORD, curse its inhabitants thoroughly, because they did not come to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty.
Judges 5:2 NLT (New Living Translation)
“Israel’s leaders took charge, and the people gladly followed. Praise the LORD!
Judges 5:23 NLT (New Living Translation)
‘Let the people of Meroz be cursed,’ said the angel of the LORD. ‘Let them be utterly cursed, because they did not come to help the LORD— to help the LORD against the mighty warriors.’
Judges 5:2 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
When the leaders lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, blessed be the LORD.
Judges 5:23 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
“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 with the warriors.”
Judges 5:2 KJV (King James Version)
Praise ye the LORD For the avenging of Israel, When the people willingly offered themselves.
Judges 5:23 KJV (King James Version)
Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, Curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; Because they came not to the help of the LORD, To the help of the LORD against the mighty.
Judges 5:2 NKJV (New King James Version)
“When leaders lead in Israel, When the people willingly offer themselves, Bless the LORD!
Judges 5:23 NKJV (New King James Version)
‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the LORD, ‘Curse its inhabitants bitterly, Because they did not come to the help of the LORD, To the help of the LORD against the mighty.’
Judges 5:2 MSG (The Message)
When they let down their hair in Israel, they let it blow wild in the wind. The people volunteered with abandon, bless GOD!
Judges 5:19-23 MSG (The Message)
The kings came, they fought, the kings of Canaan fought. At Taanach they fought, at Megiddo’s brook, but they took no silver, no plunder. The stars in the sky joined the fight, from their courses they fought against Sisera. The torrent Kishon swept them away, the torrent attacked them, the torrent Kishon. Oh, you’ll stomp on the necks of the strong! Then the hoofs of the horses pounded, charging, stampeding stallions. “Curse Meroz,” says GOD’s angel. “Curse, double curse, its people, Because they didn’t come when GOD needed them, didn’t rally to GOD’s side with valiant fighters.” * * *
Judges 5:2 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
“For the leaders leading in Israel, For the people volunteering, Bless the LORD!
Judges 5:23 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
‘Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the LORD, ‘Utterly curse its inhabitants, Because they did not come to the help of the LORD, To the help of the LORD against the warriors.’
Judges 5:2 AMP (Amplified Bible)
“For the leaders who took the lead in Israel, For the people who volunteered [for battle], Bless the LORD!
Judges 5:23 AMP (Amplified Bible)
‘Curse Meroz,’ said the messenger of the LORD, ‘Utterly curse its inhabitants; Because they did not come to the help of the LORD, To the help of the LORD against the mighty.’
Judges 5:2 NET (New English Translation)
“When the leaders took the lead in Israel, When the people answered the call to war – Praise the LORD!
Judges 5:23 NET (New English Translation)
‘Call judgment down on Meroz,’ says the LORD’s angelic messenger; ‘Be sure to call judgment down on those who live there, because they did not come to help in the LORD’s battle, to help in the LORD’s battle against the warriors.’