Judges 5:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?”

Judges 5:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 5:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 5:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They chose new gods. Then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?”

Judges 5:8 — World English Bible

Judges 5:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel?”

Judges 5:8 — American Standard Version

Judges 5:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“He chooseth new gods, Then war <FI>is<Fi> at the gates! A shield is not seen--and a spear Among forty thousand in Israel.”

Judges 5:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 5:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?”

Judges 5:8 — Darby Translation

Judges 5:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They chose new gods: then was warre in the gates. Was there a shielde or speare seene among fourtie thousand of Israel?”

Judges 5:8 — Geneva Bible

Judges 5:8 in Context — Judges 5

6 En los días de Samgar hijo de Anath, en los días de Jael, cesaron los caminos, y los que andaban por las sendas apartábanse por torcidos senderos.

7 Las aldeas habían cesado en Israel, habían decaído; hasta que yo Débora me levanté, me levanté madre en Israel.

8 En escogiendo nuevos dioses, la guerra estaba á las puertas: ¿se veía escudo ó lanza entre cuarenta mil en Israel?

9 Mi corazón está por los príncipes de Israel, los que con buena voluntad se ofrecieron entre el pueblo: load á Jehová.

10 Vosotros los que cabalgáis en asnas blancas, los que presidís en juicio, y vosotros los que viajáis, hablad.

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What Does Judges 5:8 Mean?

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