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Berean Standard Bible

“And she would sit under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, where the Israelites would go up to her for judgment.”

Judges 4:5

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Israel is oppressed by the Canaanite king Jabin. In this dark period, an unexpected leader emerges.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And she would sit under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, where the Israelites would go up to her for judgment.

World English Bible (WEB)

She lived under Deborah’s palm tree between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

King James Version (KJV)

And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And she dwelt under the palm-tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in the hill-country of Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

(And she had her seat under the palm-tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in the hill-country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to her to be judged.)

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

La cual Débora habitaba debajo de una palma entre Rama y Beth-el, en el monte de Ephraim: y los hijos de Israel subían á ella á juicio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Ella celebraba audiencias en un lugar que ahora se conoce con el nombre de Palmera de Débora, entre Ramá y Betel, en la región montañosa de Efraín. Los israelitas acudían a ella para que decidiera sus querellas.

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