Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version She held court under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her to have their disputes decided. New Living Translation She would sit under the Palm of Deborah, between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites would go to her for judgment. English Standard Version She used to sit under the palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the people of Israel came up to her for judgment. Berean Standard Bible And she would sit under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, where the Israelites would go up to her for judgment. King James Bible And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. New King James Version And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. And the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. New American Standard Bible She used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the sons of Israel went up to her for judgment. NASB 1995 She used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the sons of Israel came up to her for judgment. NASB 1977 And she used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the sons of Israel came up to her for judgment. Legacy Standard Bible And she used to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the sons of Israel came up to her for judgment. Amplified Bible She used to sit [to hear and decide disputes] under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the Israelites came up to her for judgment. Christian Standard Bible She would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her to settle disputes. Holman Christian Standard Bible It was her custom to sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the Israelites went up to her for judgment. American Standard Version And she dwelt under the palm-tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in the hill-country of Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. Contemporary English Version She would sit under Deborah's Palm Tree between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, where Israelites would come and ask her to settle their legal cases. English Revised Version And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in the hill country of Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. GOD'S WORD® Translation She used to sit under the Palm Tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. The people of Israel would come to her for legal decisions. Good News Translation She would sit under a certain palm tree between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, and the people of Israel would go there for her decisions. International Standard Version She regularly took her seat under the Palm Tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountainous region of Ephraim, where the Israelis would approach her for decisions. Majority Standard Bible And she would sit under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, where the Israelites would go up to her for judgment. NET Bible She would sit under the Date Palm Tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the Ephraimite hill country. The Israelites would come up to her to have their disputes settled. New Heart English Bible She lived under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. Webster's Bible Translation And she dwelt under the palm-tree of Deborah, between Ramah and Beth-el in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. World English Bible She lived under Deborah’s palm tree between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand she is dwelling under the palm-tree of Deborah, between Ramah and Beth-El, in the hill-country of Ephraim, and the sons of Israel go up to her for judgment. Young's Literal Translation and she is dwelling under the palm-tree of Deborah, between Ramah and Beth-El, in the hill-country of Ephraim, and the sons of Israel go up unto her for judgment. Smith's Literal Translation And she will dwell under the palm tree of Deborah, between Ramah and between Bethel, in mount Ephraim: and the sons of Israel will go up to her for judgment. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd she sat under a palm tree, which was called by her name, between Rama and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for all judgment. Catholic Public Domain Version And she was sitting under a palm tree, which was called by her name, between Ramah and Bethel, on Mount Ephraim. And the sons of Israel went up to her for every judgment. New American Bible She used to sit under Deborah’s palm tree, between Ramah and Bethel in the mountain region of Ephraim, where the Israelites came up to her for judgment. New Revised Standard Version She used to sit under the palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the Israelites came up to her for judgment. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Deborah dwelt under the palm tree between Ramtha and Beth-el on mount Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Debora was living under a palm tree between Ramtha and Bayth Eil on Mount Aphreim and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And she sat under the palm-tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth-el in the hill-country of Ephraim; and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. Brenton Septuagint Translation And she sat under the palm-tree of Debbora between Rama and Baethel in mount Ephraim; and the children of Israel went up to her for judgement. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Deborah and Barak…4Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. 5And she would sit under the Palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim, where the Israelites would go up to her for judgment. 6She summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali and said to him, “Surely the LORD, the God of Israel, is commanding you: ‘Go and march to Mount Tabor, taking with you ten thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun.… Cross References Exodus 18:13-16 The next day Moses took his seat to judge the people, and they stood around him from morning until evening. / When his father-in-law saw all that Moses was doing for the people, he asked, “What is this that you are doing for the people? Why do you sit alone as judge, with all the people standing around you from morning till evening?” / “Because the people come to me to inquire of God,” Moses replied. ... Deuteronomy 17:8-9 If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose. / You are to go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who presides at that time. Inquire of them, and they will give you a verdict in the case. 1 Samuel 9:9 (Formerly in Israel, a man on his way to inquire of God would say, “Come, let us go to the seer.” For the prophet of today was formerly called the seer.) 2 Kings 22:14 So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. 2 Chronicles 34:22 So Hilkiah and those the king had designated went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. Luke 2:36-38 There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years, / and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. / Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. Acts 21:9 He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied. 1 Corinthians 11:5 And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved. 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. / If they wish to inquire about something, they are to ask their own husbands at home; for it is dishonorable for a woman to speak in the church. 2 Kings 4:8-10 One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.” 2 Kings 4:23 “Why would you go to him today?” he replied. “It is not a New Moon or a Sabbath.” “Everything is all right,” she said. Isaiah 3:12 Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths. Micah 6:4 For I brought you up from the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery. I sent Moses before you, as well as Aaron and Miriam. Matthew 27:19 While Pilate was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent him this message: “Have nothing to do with that innocent man, for I have suffered terribly in a dream today because of Him.” John 4:19 “Sir,” the woman said, “I see that You are a prophet. Treasury of Scripture And she dwelled under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. the palm Genesis 35:8 But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth. between Joshua 16:2 And goeth out from Bethel to Luz, and passeth along unto the borders of Archi to Ataroth, Joshua 18:22,25 And Betharabah, and Zemaraim, and Bethel, … 1 Samuel 1:1,19 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: … came up Exodus 18:13,16,19,26 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening… Deuteronomy 17:8-12 If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose; … 2 Samuel 15:2-6 And Absalom rose up early, and stood beside the way of the gate: and it was so, that when any man that had a controversy came to the king for judgment, then Absalom called unto him, and said, Of what city art thou? And he said, Thy servant is of one of the tribes of Israel… Jump to Previous Bethel Beth-El Children Country Deborah Deb'orah Decided Disputes Dwelling Dwelt Ephraim E'phraim Held Hill Hill-Country Israel Israelites Judgment Mount Palm Palm-Tree Ramah Sat Seat Sit Tree UsedJump to Next Bethel Beth-El Children Country Deborah Deb'orah Decided Disputes Dwelling Dwelt Ephraim E'phraim Held Hill Hill-Country Israel Israelites Judgment Mount Palm Palm-Tree Ramah Sat Seat Sit Tree UsedJudges 4 1. Deborah and Barak deliver them from Jabin and Sisera17. Jael kills Sisera She would sit under the palm of Deborah The phrase "She would sit under the palm of Deborah" introduces us to the setting where Deborah, a prophetess and judge, carried out her duties. The palm tree, a symbol of righteousness and peace, provides a fitting backdrop for Deborah's role as a leader and arbiter. In Hebrew, the word for "palm" is "tamar," which can also signify uprightness. This setting underlines Deborah's role as a righteous judge, offering wisdom and guidance to the people of Israel. The palm tree's enduring nature reflects Deborah's steadfastness and the respect she commanded among the Israelites. between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim and the Israelites went up to her for judgment Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And sheוְ֠הִיא (wə·hî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are would sit יוֹשֶׁ֨בֶת (yō·wō·še·ḇeṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry under תַּֽחַת־ (ta·ḥaṯ-) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of the Palm תֹּ֜מֶר (tō·mer) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8560: Palm tree, post of Deborah דְּבוֹרָ֗ה (də·ḇō·w·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1683: Deborah -- two Israelite women between בֵּ֧ין (bên) Preposition Strong's 996: An interval, space between Ramah הָרָמָ֛ה (hā·rā·māh) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 7414: Ramah -- 'height', the name of several places in Israel and Bethel אֵ֖ל (’êl) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1008: Bethel -- 'house of God', a city in Ephraim, also a place in southern Judah in the hill country בְּהַ֣ר (bə·har) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country of Ephraim, אֶפְרָ֑יִם (’ep̄·rā·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory where the Israelites בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son would go up וַיַּעֲל֥וּ (way·ya·‘ă·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively to her אֵלֶ֛יהָ (’ê·le·hā) Preposition | third person feminine singular Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to for judgment. לַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ (lam·miš·pāṭ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Links Judges 4:5 NIVJudges 4:5 NLT Judges 4:5 ESV Judges 4:5 NASB Judges 4:5 KJV Judges 4:5 BibleApps.com Judges 4:5 Biblia Paralela Judges 4:5 Chinese Bible Judges 4:5 French Bible Judges 4:5 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 4:5 She lived under the palm tree (Jd Judg. 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