Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying,
Parallel translations
- WEB Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying,
- BSB On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:
- 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
Cross-references · 15
- Exod 15:1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
- Isa 12:1–6And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
- Rev 19:1–3And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God:
- Ps 18:1I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.
- Rev 15:3–4And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
- 2 Chr 20:27Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
- Num 21:17Then Israel sang this song, Spring up, O well; sing ye unto it:
- Isa 26:1In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks.
- Exod 15:21And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
- Isa 25:1O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.
- Job 38:7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
- Luke 1:67–68And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
- Luke 1:46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
- 2 Chr 20:21And when he had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.
- 1 Sam 2:1And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
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