My heart is with the rulers of Israel Who offered themselves willingly with 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.
- BSB My heart is with the princes of Israel, with the volunteers among 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.
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Cross-references · 6
- Judg 5:2“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, Yahweh!
- 2 Cor 8:17For he indeed accepted our exhortation, but being himself very earnest, he went out to you of his own accord.
- 2 Cor 9:5I thought it necessary therefore to entreat the brothers that they would go before to you, and arrange ahead of time the generous gift that you promised before, that the same might be ready as a matter of generosity, and not of greediness.
- 2 Cor 8:12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.
- 2 Cor 8:3–4For according to their power, I testify, yes and beyond their power, they gave of their own accord,
- 1 Chr 29:9Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
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