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Berean Standard Bible

“On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:”

Judges 5:1

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Chapter 4 told in prose how Deborah the prophet and judge summoned Barak to fight Sisera, the commander of a Canaanite king, and how Sisera died at the hand of Jael. This verse introduces the same victory retold in poetry: on that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song:

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

At that time Deborah and Barak, the son of Abinoam, made this song, saying:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y AQUEL día cantó Débora, con Barac, hijo de Abinoam, diciendo:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces Débora y Barac cantaron esta canción:

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