next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer of the Lord, and two hundred thousand valiant warriors with him;
Judges 5:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When the leaders lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, blessed be the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Praise ye the LORD For the avenging of Israel, When the people willingly offered themselves. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition For the leaders who took the lead in Israel, for the people who offered themselves willingly, bless the Lord! American Standard Version (1901) For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah. Common English Bible When hair is long in Israel, when people willingly offer themselves—bless the LORD! Catholic Public Domain Version "All you of Israel who have willingly offered your lives to danger, bless the Lord! Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version O you of Israel, that have willingly offered your lives to danger, bless the Lord. |
next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer of the Lord, and two hundred thousand valiant warriors with him;
For if I do this willingly, I have a reward, but if unwillingly, I am entrusted with a commission.
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.
Each person should do as he has decided in his heart #– #not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves a cheerful giver.
Rejoice, you nations, concerning his people, , for he will avenge the blood of his servants. He will take vengeance on his adversaries; , he will purify his land and his people.
He chose the best part for himself, because a ruler’s portion was assigned there for him. He came with the leaders of the people; he carried out the Lord’s justice and his ordinances for Israel.
For it is God who is working in you both to will and to work according to his good purpose.
But I didn’t want to do anything without your consent, so that your good deed might not be out of obligation, but of your own free will.
Rejoice over her, heaven, and you saints, apostles, and prophets, because God has pronounced on her the judgement she passed on you!
because his judgements are true and righteous, because he has judged the notorious prostitute who corrupted the earth with her sexual immorality; and he has avenged the blood of his servants that was on her hands.
My heart is with the leaders of Israel, with the volunteers of the people. Blessed be the Lord!