Judges 5:30 · Clearspring

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WEBBE

‘Have they not found, have they not divided the plunder? A lady, two ladies to every man; to Sisera a plunder of dyed garments, a plunder of dyed garments embroidered, of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the plunder?’

BSB

‘Are they not finding and dividing the spoil— a girl or two for each warrior, a plunder of dyed garments for Sisera, the spoil of embroidered garments for the neck of the looter?’

KJV

Have they not sped? have they not divided the prey; to every man a damsel or two; to Sisera a prey of divers colours, a prey of divers colours of needlework, of divers colours of needlework on both sides, meet for the necks of them that take the spoil?

ASV

Have they not found, have they not divided the spoil? A damsel, two damsels to every man; To Sisera a spoil of dyed garments, A spoil of dyed garments embroidered, Of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the spoil?

BBE

Are they not getting, are they not parting the goods among them: a young girl or two to every man; and to Sisera robes of coloured needlework, worked in fair colours on this side and on that, for the neck of the queen?

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הֲלֹא ha·lo' ¿ not H3808 יִמְצְאוּ yim·tze·'u are they finding H4672 יְחַלְּקוּ ye·cha·le·ku are they dividing up H2505 שָׁלָל sha·lal plunder H7998 רַחַם ra·cham a womb H7356 רַחֲמָתַיִם ra·cha·ma·ta·yim two wombs H7356 לְרֹאשׁ le·rosh for [the] head of H7218 גֶּבֶר ge·ver a man H1397 שְׁלַל she·lal plunder of H7998 צְבָעִים tze·va·'im colored cloth(s) H6648 לְסִיסְרָא le·si·se·ra' for Sisera H5516 שְׁלַל she·lal plunder of H7998 צְבָעִים tze·va·'im colored cloth(s) H6648 רִקְמָה rik·mah embroidered material H7553 צֶבַע tze·va' colored cloth H6648 רִקְמָתַיִם rik·ma·ta·yim embroidered material(s) H7553 לְצַוְּארֵי le·tza·ve·rei for [the] necks of H6677 שָׁלָל sha·lal plunder H7998

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 24–31

Jael had a special blessing. Those whose lot is cast in the tent, in a low and narrow sphere, if they serve God according to the powers he has given them, shall not lose their reward. The mother of Sisera looked for his return, not in the least fearing his success. Let us take heed of indulging eager desires towards any temporal good, particularly toward that which cherishes vain-glory, for that was what she here doted on. What a picture does she present of an ungodly and sensual heart! How shameful and childish these wishes of an aged mother and her attendants for her son! And thus does God often bring ruin on his enemies when they are most puffed up. Deborah concludes with a prayer to God for the destruction of all his foes, and for the comfort of all his friends. Such shall be the honour, and joy of all who love God in sincerity, they shall shine for ever as the sun in the firmament.

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Sisera

Topics

Embroidery