On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:
Parallel translations
- WEB Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,
- KJV Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
- NKJV Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying:
- NASB Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,
- NLT On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:
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Quick answer
Deborah and Barak sing a song of victory on the day of triumph.
Overview
This song, one of the oldest poems in Scripture, celebrates God's deliverance in battle. Worship flows naturally from salvation, as the leaders give thanks for what the Lord has done. The pattern of redemption answered by praise runs throughout the Bible and finds its fullest expression in the worship of the redeemed.
Cross-references & the web
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- Exod 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.
- Isa 12:1–6In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
- Rev 19:1–3After this I heard a sound like the roar of a great multitude in heaven, shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God!
- Ps 18:1For the choirmaster. Of David the servant of the LORD, who sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul. He said: I love You, O LORD, my strength.
- Rev 15:3–4and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
- 2 Chr 20:27Then all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat at their head, returned joyfully to Jerusalem, for the LORD had made them rejoice over their enemies.
- Num 21:17Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, O well, all of you sing to it!
- Isa 26:1In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts.
- Exod 15:21And Miriam sang back to them: “Sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted; the horse and rider He has thrown into the sea.”
- Isa 25:1O LORD, You are my God! I will exalt You; I will praise Your name. For You have worked wonders—plans formed long ago—in perfect faithfulness.
- Job 38:7while the morning stars sang together and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
- Luke 1:67–68Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
- Luke 1:46Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- 2 Chr 20:21Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.”
- 1 Sam 2:1At that time Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the LORD in whom my horn is exalted. My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, for I rejoice in Your salvation.
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