Judges 5:15-17

Contemporary English Version

¹⁵The rulers of Issachar
came along with Deborah,
and Issachar followed Barak
into the valley.

But the tribe of Reuben
    was no help at all!^[a]
¹⁶Reuben, why did you stay
    among your sheep pens?^[b]
Was it to listen to shepherds
    whistling for their sheep?
No one could figure out
    why Reuben wouldn't come.^[c]
¹⁷The people of Gilead stayed
    across the Jordan.
Why did the tribe of Dan
    remain on their ships
and the tribe of Asher
stay along the coast
    near the harbors?

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Footnotes

5.15 But … at all: Or “But the people of Reuben couldn't make up their minds.”
5.16 sheep pens: Or “campfires.”
5.16 No … come: Or “The people of Reuben couldn't make up their minds.”