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Judg. 5:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Thenr sang
shiyr (Hebrew #7891)
a primitive root (identical with 7788 through the idea of strolling minstrelsy); to sing
KJV usage: behold (by mistake for 7789), sing(-er, -ing man, - ing woman).
Pronounce: sheer
Origin: or (the original form) shuwr (1 Sam. 18:6) {shoor}
Deborah
Dbowrah (Hebrew #1683)
the same as 1682; Deborah, the name of two Hebrewesses
KJV usage: Deborah.
Pronounce: deb-o-raw'
Origin: or (shortened) Dborah {deb-o-raw'}
and Barak
Baraq (Hebrew #1301)
Barak, an Israelite
KJV usage: Barak.
Pronounce: baw-rawk'
Origin: the same as 1300
the son
ben (Hebrew #1121)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like 1, 251, etc.))
KJV usage: + afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to, (+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, + kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+) people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, + spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
Pronounce: bane
Origin: from {SI 11129}1129{/SI}
of Abinoam
'Abiyno`am (Hebrew #42)
father of pleasantness (i.e. gracious); Abinoam, an Israelite
KJV usage: Abinoam.
Pronounce: ab-ee-no'-am
Origin: from 1 and 5278
on that day
yowm (Hebrew #3117)
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)
KJV usage: age, + always, + chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), + elder, X end, + evening, + (for) ever(-lasting, -more), X full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, + old, + outlived, + perpetually, presently, + remaineth, X required, season, X since, space, then, (process of) time, + as at other times, + in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), X whole (+ age), (full) year(-ly), + younger.
Pronounce: yome
Origin: from an unused root meaning to be hot
, saying
'amar (Hebrew #559)
to say (used with great latitude)
KJV usage: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.
Pronounce: aw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
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Ex. 15:1• 1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song to Jehovah, and spoke, saying,{HR}I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath triumphed gloriously:{HR}The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Ex. 15:1)
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Psa. 18•  (Psa. 18)
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Abinoam,
Barak,
Day,
Deborah,
Singing,
Son

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-31:  The Song of Deborah and Barak.
Sang Deborah.This verse briefly recites the subject of this inspired song, which consists of eight stanzas:
The first opens with a devout thanksgiving.
The second describes the magnificent scenes at Mount Sinai, etc.
The third states the apostasy and consequent punishment of the Israelites.
The fourth contrasts their present happy state.
The fifth censures the recreant tribes of Reuben, Gad, etc.
The sixth records the defeat of the confederate kings of Canaan.
The seventh contains a panegyric on Jael.
And the eight describes the fond anticipations and disappointment of the mother of Sisera.
Ex. 15:1,21• 1Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song to Jehovah, and spoke, saying,{HR}I will sing unto Jehovah, for he hath triumphed gloriously:{HR}The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
 21And Miriam answered them, Sing to Jehovah, for he is highly exalted: The horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea. (Ex. 15:1,21)
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Num. 21:17• 17Then Israel sang this song,{HR}Rise up, well! sing unto it:{HR} (Num. 21:17)
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1 Sam. 2:1• 1And Hannah prayed, and said,{HR}My heart rejoiceth in Jehovah,{HR}Mine horn is exalted in Jehovah:{HR}My mouth is enlarged over mine enemies;{HR}Because I rejoice in thy salvation. (1 Sam. 2:1)
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2 Chron. 20:21,27• 21And he consulted with the people, and appointed singers to Jehovah, and those that should praise in holy splendour, as they went forth before the armed men, and say, Give thanks to Jehovah; for his loving-kindness endureth forever!
 27And they returned, all the men of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat at their head, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for Jehovah had made them to rejoice over their enemies. (2 Chron. 20:21,27)
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Job 38:7• 7When the morning stars sang together,{HR}And all the sons of God shouted for joy? (Job 38:7)
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Psa. 18:1• 1To the chief musician, by a servant of Jehovah, by David, who spake unto Jehovah the words of this song in the day Jehovah delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul.{HR}And he said, I love thee, O Jehovah, my strength. (Psa. 18:1)
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Psa. 18•  (Psa. 18)
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Isa. 12:1‑6• 1And in that day thou shalt say,{HR}I will praise thee, O Jehovah.{HR}Though thou hast been angry with me,{HR}Thine anger is turned away,{HR}And thou comfortest me.
 2Behold, God [is] my salvation:{HR}I will trust and not be afraid;{HR}For Jah Jehovah [is] my strength and song;{HR}And he is become my salvation.
 3And ye shall draw water with joy from the fountains of salvation.
 4And in that day ye shall say,{HR}Give ye thanks to Jehovah;{HR}Call upon his name;{HR}Declare his doings among the peoples;{HR}Make mention that his name is exalted.
 5Sing psalms of Jehovah,{HR}For he hath done splendid things;{HR}This is known in all the earth.
 6Cry out and shout, O inhabitress of Zion;{HR}For great in the midst of thee [is] the Holy One of Israel. (Isa. 12:1‑6)
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Isa. 25:1• 1Jehovah, thou [art] my God; I will exalt thee, I will celebrate thy name; for thou hast done wonderful [things]: counsels of old [which are] faithfulness [and] truth. (Isa. 25:1)
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Isa. 26:1• 1In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah. (Isa. 26:1)
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Luke 1:46,67‑68• 46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
 67And Zacharias his father was filled with [the] Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying,
 68Blessed be [the] Lord the God of Israel; because he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people, (Luke 1:46,67‑68)
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Rev. 15:3‑4• 3And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and wonderful are thy works, O Lord God the Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of the nations.
 4Who shall not fear, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all the nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy righteousnesses were manifested. (Rev. 15:3‑4)
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Rev. 19:1‑3• 1After these things I heard as a loud voice of a great multitude in the heaven, saying, Alleluia! the salvation, the glory and the power of our God:
 2for true and righteous are his judgments; for he hath judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
 3And a second time they said, Alleluia! and her smoke riseth up unto the ages of the ages. (Rev. 19:1‑3)
• The victory, as we have said, is the signal for the awakening of the people, and the Spirit of God gives expression to it by the mouth of the prophetess. (“Revivals: Deborah's Song: Judges 5” by H.L. Rossier)
• The first thing that follows the deliverance is praise. (“Revivals: Deborah's Song: Judges 5” by H.L. Rossier)
• All the women, with Miriam at their head, joining in these praises, repeated the same words, "Sing ye to the Lord, for He hath triumphed gloriously." (Ex. 15:20, 2; 1) What a contrast to Judg. 5! "Then sang Deborah and Barak." One woman and one man-two by themselves-two witnesses of a time of ruin; but the Lord is present, the Spirit of God is there; and if these two are the witnesses of the ruin, they can, nevertheless, rejoice and celebrate the greatness of the work of the Lord. (“Revivals: Deborah's Song: Judges 5” by H.L. Rossier)

J. N. Darby Translation

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aThen sang Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, on that day, saying,

JND Translation Notes

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Ch. 5 is poetical in Hebrew.

W. Kelly Translation

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Then sang Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, on that day, saying,

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)