Judges 5:2,9 - 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 5:9 NIV (New International Version)
My heart is with Israel’s princes, with the willing volunteers among the people. Praise the LORD!
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 5:9 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the LORD.
Judges 5:2 NLT (New Living Translation)
“Israel’s leaders took charge, and the people gladly followed. Praise the LORD!
Judges 5:9 NLT (New Living Translation)
My heart is with the commanders of Israel, with those who volunteered for war. Praise the LORD!
Judges 5:2 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
When the leaders lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, blessed be the LORD.
Judges 5:9 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
My heart is with the leaders of Israel, with the volunteers of the people. Blessed be the LORD!
Judges 5:2 KJV (King James Version)
Praise ye the LORD For the avenging of Israel, When the people willingly offered themselves.
Judges 5:9 KJV (King James Version)
My heart is toward the governors of Israel, That offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.
Judges 5:2 NKJV (New King James Version)
“When leaders lead in Israel, When the people willingly offer themselves, Bless the LORD!
Judges 5:9 NKJV (New King James Version)
My heart is with the rulers of Israel Who offered themselves willingly with the people. Bless the LORD!
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 5:9 MSG (The Message)
Lift your hearts high, O Israel, with abandon, volunteering yourselves with the people—bless GOD! * * *
Judges 5:2 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
“For the leaders leading in Israel, For the people volunteering, Bless the LORD!
Judges 5:9 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
“My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel, The volunteers among the people; Bless the LORD!
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 5:9 AMP (Amplified Bible)
“My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel, The volunteers among the people; Bless the LORD!
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 5:9 NET (New English Translation)
My heart went out to Israel’s leaders, to the people who answered the call to war. Praise the LORD!