Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam sang on that day, saying:
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,
- BSB On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:
- 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 children of Israel sang this song to Yahweh, and said, “I will sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.
- Isa 12:1–6In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.
- Rev 19:1–3After these things I heard something like a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, power, and glory belong to our God:
- Ps 18:1For the Chief Musician. By David the servant of Yahweh, who spoke to Yahweh the words of this song in the day that Yahweh delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul. He said, I love you, Yahweh, my strength.
- Rev 15:3–4They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nations.
- 2 Chr 20:27Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, with Jehoshaphat in front of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Yahweh had made them to rejoice over their enemies.
- Num 21:17Then Israel sang this song: “Spring up, well! Sing to it,
- Isa 26:1In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: “We have a strong city. God appoints salvation for walls and bulwarks.
- Exod 15:21Miriam answered them, “Sing to Yahweh, for he has triumphed gloriously. The horse and his rider he has thrown into the sea.”
- Isa 25:1Yahweh, you are my God. I will exalt you! I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, things planned long ago, in complete faithfulness and truth.
- Job 38:7when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
- Luke 1:67–68His father, Zacharias, was filled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
- Luke 1:46Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
- 2 Chr 20:21When he had taken counsel with the people, he appointed those who were to sing to Yahweh, and give praise in holy array, as they go out before the army, and say, “Give thanks to Yahweh; for his loving kindness endures forever.”
- 1 Sam 2:1Hannah prayed, and said: “My heart exults in Yahweh! My horn is exalted in Yahweh. My mouth is enlarged over my enemies, because I rejoice in your salvation.
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