Then the people rejoiced because of their leaders’ willingness to give, for they had given to the Lord wholeheartedly. King David also rejoiced greatly.
Judges 5:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised My heart is with the leaders of Israel, with the volunteers of the people. Blessed be the Lord! Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 My heart is toward the governors of Israel, That offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition My heart goes out to the commanders of Israel who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the Lord! American Standard Version (1901) My heart is toward the governors of Israel, That offered themselves willingly among the people: Bless ye Jehovah. Common English Bible My heart is with Israel’s commanders, who willingly offered themselves among the people—bless the LORD! Catholic Public Domain Version My heart loves the leaders of Israel. All you who, of your own free will, offered yourselves during a crisis, bless the Lord. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version My heart loveth the princes of Israel. O you that of your own good will offered yourselves to danger, bless the Lord. |
Then the people rejoiced because of their leaders’ willingness to give, for they had given to the Lord wholeheartedly. King David also rejoiced greatly.
next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer of the Lord, and two hundred thousand valiant warriors with him;
When Hezekiah and his officials came and viewed the piles, they blessed the Lord and his people Israel.
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he does not have.
For he welcomed our appeal and, being very diligent, went out to you by his own choice.
Therefore I considered it necessary to urge the brothers to go on ahead to you and arrange in advance the generous gift you promised, so that it will be ready as a gift and not as an extortion.
When the leaders lead in Israel, when the people volunteer, blessed be the Lord.