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 Varreu-os o ribeiro de Quisom, O antigo ribeiro, o ribeiro de Quisom. Pisaste, ó alma minha, com força.
22 Espancaram-se então os cascos dos cavalos pelas arremetidas, pelos galopes de seus fortes cavalos.
23 Amaldiçoai a Meroz, disse o anjo do SENHOR: Amaldiçoai severamente a seus moradores, Porque não vieram em socorro ao SENHOR, Em socorro ao SENHOR contra os fortes.
24 Bendita seja entre as mulheres Jael, Mulher de Héber queneu; Sobre as mulheres bendita seja na tenda.
25 Ele pediu água, e deu-lhe ela leite; Em taça de nobres lhe apresentou manteiga.
What Does Judges 5:23 Mean?
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