Judges 5:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.”
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“Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Why sattest thou among the sheepfolds, To hear the pipings for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben There were great searchings of heart.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Why hast thou abode between the boundaries, To hear lowings of herds? For the divisions of Reuben, Great <FI>are<Fi> the searchings of heart!”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 5:16 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 32:1Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock.
- Numbers 32:6But Moses asked the Gadites and Reubenites, “Shall your brothers go to war while you sit here?
- Numbers 32:24Build cities for your little ones and folds for your flocks, but do what you have promised.”
- Judges 5:15The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and Issachar was with Barak, rushing into the valley at his heels. In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.
- Psalms 4:4Be angry, yet do not sin; on your bed, search your heart and be still. Selah
- Psalms 77:6At night I remembered my song; in my heart I mused, and my spirit pondered:
- Lamentations 3:40Let us examine and test our ways, and turn back to the LORD.
- Philippians 2:21For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
- Philippians 3:19Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
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