Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go.”
Parallel translations
- WEB Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go.”
- KJV And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.
- NKJV And Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go!”
- NASB Then Barak said to her, “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go.”
- NLT Barak told her, “I will go, but only if you go with me.”
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Quick answer
Barak agrees to go only if Deborah accompanies him.
Overview
Barak's condition reveals a faith that, while real, leans on the visible presence of God's prophet. Hebrews 11 commends his faith, yet the narrative notes its incompleteness. His hesitation invites reflection on trusting God's word even when it is not reinforced by human support.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Exod 4:10–14“Please, Lord,” Moses replied, “I have never been eloquent, neither in the past nor since You have spoken to Your servant, for I am slow of speech and tongue.”
- Matt 14:30–31But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid, and beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
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