My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among the people. Bless the LORD!
Parallel translations
- WEB My heart is toward the governors of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless Yahweh!
- KJV My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.
- NKJV My heart is with the rulers of Israel Who offered themselves willingly with the people. Bless the Lord!
- NASB “My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel, The volunteers among the people; Bless the Lord!
- NLT My heart is with the commanders of Israel, with those who volunteered for war. Praise the Lord!
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Quick answer
Deborah's heart goes out in praise to the leaders who volunteered willingly.
Overview
She blesses those commanders who offered themselves freely for the Lord's cause. Wholehearted, voluntary service is honored as the fruit of God's grace. The call to bless Yahweh keeps the focus on Him as the source of every faithful response.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Judg 5:2“When the princes take the lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, bless the LORD.
- 2 Cor 8:17For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
- 2 Cor 9:5So I thought it necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand and make arrangements for the bountiful gift you had promised. This way, your gift will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.
- 2 Cor 8:12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
- 2 Cor 8:3–4For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord,
- 1 Chr 29:9And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
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