Judges 5:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the Lord, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty.”

Judges 5:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 5:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 5:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“‘Curse Meroz,’ said Yahweh’s angel. ‘Curse bitterly its inhabitants, because they didn’t come to help Yahweh, to help Yahweh against the mighty.’”

Judges 5:23 — World English Bible

Judges 5:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of Jehovah. Curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof, Because they came not to the help of Jehovah, To the help of Jehovah against the mighty.”

Judges 5:23 — American Standard Version

Judges 5:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Curse Meroz--said a messenger of Jehovah, Cursing, curse ye its inhabitants, For they came not to the help of Jehovah, To the help of Jehovah among the mighty!”

Judges 5:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 5:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Curse Meroz, saith the Angel of Jehovah; Curse, curse the inhabitants thereof; For they came not to the help of Jehovah, To the help of Jehovah among the mighty.”

Judges 5:23 — Darby Translation

Judges 5:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Curse ye Meroz: (sayd the Angel of the Lord) curse the inhabitantes thereof, because they came not to helpe the Lord, to helpe the Lord against the mighty.”

Judges 5:23 — Geneva Bible

Judges 5:23 in Context — Judges 5

21 Barriólos el torrente de Cisón, el antiguo torrente, el torrente de Cisón. Hollaste, oh alma mía, con fortaleza.

22 Despalmáronse entonces las uñas de los caballos por las arremetidas, por los brincos de sus valientes.

23 Maldecid á Meroz, dijo el ángel de Jehová: maldecid severamente á sus moradores, porque no vinieron en socorro á Jehová, en socorro á Jehová contra los fuertes.

24 Bendita sea entre las mujeres Jael, mujer de Heber Cineo; sobre las mujeres bendita sea en la tienda.

25 El pidió agua, y dióle ella leche; en tazón de nobles le presentó manteca.

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What Does Judges 5:23 Mean?

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