Judges 5:3

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.”

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BSBPD

“Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, even I, will sing unto the Lord; I will sing praise to the Lord God of Israel.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Hear, O ye kings; give ear, O ye princes; I, evenI, will sing unto Jehovah; I will sing praise to Jehovah, the God of Israel.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Hear, ye kings; give ear, ye princes, I, to Jehovah, I--I do sing, I sing praise to Jehovah, God of Israel.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Judges 5:3 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 6:17And behold, I will bring floodwaters upon the earth to destroy every creature under the heavens that has the breath of life. Everything on the earth will perish.
  2. Genesis 9:9“Behold, I now establish My covenant with you and your descendants after you,
  3. Exodus 31:6Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:
  4. Leviticus 26:28then I will walk in fury against you, and I, even I, will punish you sevenfold for your sins.
  5. Deuteronomy 32:1Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.
  6. Deuteronomy 32:3For I will proclaim the name of the LORD. Ascribe greatness to our God!
  7. Judges 5:7Life in the villages ceased; it ended in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, a mother in Israel.
  8. 1 Kings 18:22Then Elijah said to the people, “I am the only remaining prophet of the LORD, but Baal has four hundred and fifty prophets.
  9. 1 Kings 19:10“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”
  10. 1 Kings 19:14“I have been very zealous for the LORD, the God of Hosts,” he replied, “but the Israelites have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I am the only one left, and they are seeking my life as well.”
  11. Ezra 7:21I, King Artaxerxes, decree to all the treasurers west of the Euphrates: Whatever Ezra the priest, the scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, may require of you, it must be provided promptly,
  12. Psalms 2:10Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
  13. Psalms 27:6Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.
  14. Psalms 49:1Hear this, all you peoples; listen, all inhabitants of the world,
  15. Psalms 119:46I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.
  16. Psalms 138:4All the kings of the earth will give You thanks, O LORD, when they hear the words of Your mouth.
  17. Psalms 146:2I will praise the LORD all my life; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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