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Berean Standard Bible

“Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.”

Judges 5:16

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.

World English Bible (WEB)

Why did you sit among the sheepfolds? To hear the whistling for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben, there were great searchings of heart.

King James Version (KJV)

Why abodest thou among the sheepfolds, to hear the bleatings of the flocks? For the divisions of Reuben there were great searchings of heart.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Why sattest thou among the sheepfolds, To hear the pipings for the flocks? At the watercourses of Reuben There were great searchings of heart.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Why did you keep quiet among the sheep, hearing nothing but the watchers piping to the flocks?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¿Por qué te quedaste entre las majadas, para oir los balidos de los rebaños? De las divisiones de Rubén grandes fueron las disquisiciones del corazón.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¿Por qué te sentaste en casa entre los rediles, a oír los balidos de tus ovejas? Sí, la tribu de Rubén tiene la conciencia intranquila.

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