Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Some came from Ephraim, whose roots were in Amalek; Benjamin was with the people who followed you. From Makir captains came down, from Zebulun those who bear a commander’s staff. New Living Translation They came down from Ephraim— a land that once belonged to the Amalekites; they followed you, Benjamin, with your troops. From Makir the commanders marched down; from Zebulun came those who carry a commander’s staff. English Standard Version From Ephraim their root they marched down into the valley, following you, Benjamin, with your kinsmen; from Machir marched down the commanders, and from Zebulun those who bear the lieutenant’s staff; Berean Standard Bible Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun. King James Bible Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. New King James Version From Ephraim were those whose roots were in Amalek. After you, Benjamin, with your peoples, From Machir rulers came down, And from Zebulun those who bear the recruiter’s staff. New American Standard Bible “From Ephraim those whose root is in Amalek came down, Following you, Benjamin, with your peoples; From Machir commanders came down, And from Zebulun those who wield the staff of office. NASB 1995 “From Ephraim those whose root is in Amalek came down, Following you, Benjamin, with your peoples; From Machir commanders came down, And from Zebulun those who wield the staff of office. NASB 1977 “From Ephraim those whose root is in Amalek came down, Following you, Benjamin, with your peoples; From Machir commanders came down, And from Zebulun those who wield the staff of office. Legacy Standard Bible From Ephraim those whose root is in Amalek came down, Following you, Benjamin, with your peoples; From Machir commanders came down, And from Zebulun those who wield the staff of a scribe. Amplified Bible “From Ephraim those whose root is in Amalek came down, After you, Benjamin, with your relatives; From Machir came down commanders and rulers, And from Zebulun those who handle the scepter of the [office of] scribe. Christian Standard Bible Those with their roots in Amalek came from Ephraim; Benjamin came with your people after you. The leaders came down from Machir, and those who carry a marshal’s staff came from Zebulun. Holman Christian Standard Bible Those with their roots in Amalek came from Ephraim; Benjamin came with your people after you. The leaders came down from Machir, and those who carry a marshal’s staff came from Zebulun. American Standard Version Out of Ephraim came down they whose root is in Amalek; After thee, Benjamin, among thy peoples; Out of Machir came down governors, And out of Zebulun they that handle the marshal's staff. Contemporary English Version Troops came from Ephraim, where Amalekites once lived. Others came from Benjamin; officers and leaders came from Machir and Zebulun. English Revised Version Out of Ephraim came down they whose root is in Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy peoples; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the marshal's staff. GOD'S WORD® Translation Those who had settled in Amalek's country came down from Ephraim. Benjamin came with its troops after Ephraim. Commanders from Machir went into battle. The officers from Zebulun also went. Good News Translation They came from Ephraim into the valley, behind the tribe of Benjamin and its people. The commanders came down from Machir, the officers down from Zebulun. International Standard Version Some came from Ephraim who had been harassed by Amalek, followed by Benjamin with your people. Some commanders came from Machir, along with some from Zebulun who carry a badge of office. Majority Standard Bible Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal?s staff from Zebulun. NET Bible They came from Ephraim, who uprooted Amalek, they follow after you, Benjamin, with your soldiers. From Makir leaders came down, from Zebulun came the ones who march carrying an officer's staff. New Heart English Bible From Ephraim those who uprooted Amalek came out, following you, Benjamin, among your peoples; out of Makir leaders came down, and out of Zebulun those that handle the staff of office. Webster's Bible Translation Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after thee, Benjamin, among thy people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. World English Bible Those whose root is in Amalek came out of Ephraim, after you, Benjamin, among your peoples. Governors come down out of Machir. Those who handle the marshal’s staff came out of Zebulun. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFrom Ephraim [are] those whose root [is] in Amalek, "" After you, Benjamin, among your peoples, "" From Machir lawgivers came down, "" And from Zebulun those drawing with the reed of a writer. Young's Literal Translation Out of Ephraim their root is against Amalek. After thee, Benjamin, among thy peoples. Out of Machir came down lawgivers, And out of Zebulun those drawing with the reed of a writer. Smith's Literal Translation The fate of Ephraim uprooted them in Amalek; After thee, Benjamin, among thy tribes; From Machir the lawgivers came down, And from Zebulon they drawing with the rod of the scribe. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleOut of Ephraim he destroyed them into Amalec, and after him out of Benjamin into thy people, O Amalec: Out of Machir there came down princes, and out of Zabulon they that led the army to fight. Catholic Public Domain Version Out of Ephraim, he destroyed those with Amalek, and after him, out of Benjamin, those of your people, O Amalek. From Machir, there descended leaders, and from Zebulun, those who led the army to war. New American Bible From Ephraim, their base in the valley; behind you, Benjamin, among your troops. From Machir came down commanders, from Zebulun wielders of the marshal’s staff. New Revised Standard Version From Ephraim they set out into the valley, following you, Benjamin, with your kin; from Machir marched down the commanders, and from Zebulun those who bear the marshal’s staff; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Barak's works are known in Amalek; after you marched Benjamin with affection for you; out of Machir came forth a seer, and out of Zebulun those who write with the pen of a scribe. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And his Servants in Amaleq went after you Benjamin, in your love. From Makir a Prophet went out and from Zabalaun those who wrote with the reed of a Scribe OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Out of Ephraim came they whose root is in Amalek; After thee, Benjamin, among thy peoples; Out of Machir came down governors, And out of Zebulun they that handle the marshal's staff. Brenton Septuagint Translation Ephraim rooted them out in Amalec, behind thee was Benjamin among thy people: the inhabitants of Machir came down with me searching out the enemy, and from Zabulon came they that draw with the scribe's pen of record. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of Deborah and Barak…13Then the survivors came down to the nobles; the people of the LORD came down to me against the mighty. 14Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun. 15The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and Issachar was with Barak, rushing into the valley at his heels. In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision.… Cross References Genesis 49:10 The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. Genesis 49:14-15 Issachar is a strong donkey, lying down between the sheepfolds. / He saw that his resting place was good and that his land was pleasant, so he bent his shoulder to the burden and submitted to labor as a servant. Genesis 49:19 Gad will be attacked by raiders, but he will attack their heels. Numbers 1:16 These men were appointed from the congregation; they were the leaders of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the clans of Israel. Numbers 2:3 On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon son of Amminadab, Numbers 2:10 On the south side, the divisions of Reuben are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Reubenites is Elizur son of Shedeur, Numbers 2:18 On the west side, the divisions of Ephraim are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Ephraimites is Elishama son of Ammihud, Numbers 2:25 On the north side, the divisions of Dan are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Danites is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, Deuteronomy 33:18-19 Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. / They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.” Deuteronomy 33:20-21 Concerning Gad he said: “Blessed is he who enlarges the domain of Gad! He lies down like a lion and tears off an arm or a head. / He chose the best land for himself, because a ruler’s portion was reserved for him there. He came with the leaders of the people; he administered the LORD’s justice and His ordinances for Israel.” 1 Chronicles 12:32 From Issachar, men who understood the times and knew what Israel should do: 200 chiefs with all their kinsmen at their command. 1 Chronicles 12:37 And from east of the Jordan, from Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh there: 120,000 armed with every kind of weapon of war. Psalm 68:27 There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah in their company, the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali. Isaiah 9:1 Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations: Matthew 4:13-16 Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ... Treasury of Scripture Out of Ephraim was there a root of them against Amalek; after you, Benjamin, among your people; out of Machir came down governors, and out of Zebulun they that handle the pen of the writer. of Ephraim Judges 3:27 And it came to pass, when he was come, that he blew a trumpet in the mountain of Ephraim, and the children of Israel went down with him from the mount, and he before them. Judges 4:5,6 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… Amalek Judges 3:13 And he gathered unto him the children of Ammon and Amalek, and went and smote Israel, and possessed the city of palm trees. Exodus 17:8-16 Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim… after Judges 4:10,14 And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him… Machir Numbers 32:39,40 And the children of Machir the son of Manasseh went to Gilead, and took it, and dispossessed the Amorite which was in it… Handle the pen. Jump to Previous Amalek Benjamin Captains Commanders Commander's Ephraim E'phraim Hand Handle Kinsmen Machir Makir Marched Office Pen Peoples Rod Root Ruler's Staff Thither Valley Wield Writer Zebulun Zeb'ulunJump to Next Amalek Benjamin Captains Commanders Commander's Ephraim E'phraim Hand Handle Kinsmen Machir Makir Marched Office Pen Peoples Rod Root Ruler's Staff Thither Valley Wield Writer Zebulun Zeb'ulunJudges 5 1. The Song of Deborah and BarakFrom Ephraim they came This phrase highlights the tribe of Ephraim, one of the prominent tribes of Israel, descended from Joseph's son Ephraim. Historically, Ephraim was known for its strength and leadership among the tribes, often taking a central role in Israel's affairs. The mention of Ephraim here signifies their active participation in the battle against the Canaanite oppressors, reflecting their commitment to God's deliverance. whose roots were in Amalek Benjamin was with the people who followed you From Makir captains came down from Zebulun those who bear the recruiter’s staff After thee, Benjamin, among thy people.--Ephraim is here addressed by a sudden change of person (comp. Isaiah 1:29; Isaiah 42:20. &c). After thee, O Ephraim, came down Benjamin, mingled with thy people. The forces of "little Benjamin" are overshadowed by, and almost lost in, the crowded ranks of its powerful neighbour-tribe. In after days Benjamin clung to the skirts of Judah, but at this period his fortunes were more allied with those of Ephraim. "After thee, Benjamin," seems to have become (perhaps from this allusion) a war-cry of the tribe (Hosea 5:8). . . . Verse 14. - They who spring (whose root is) from Ephraim went against Amalek, following thee, O Benjamin, with thy people; from Manasseh (Machir, son of Manasseh, Genesis 50:23) came down governors (literally, lawgivers: cf. ver. 9), and out of Zebulun they that handle the baton of the commander, i.e. the military chiefs.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Some came fromמִנִּ֣י (min·nî) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Ephraim, אֶפְרַ֗יִם (’ep̄·ra·yim) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 669: Ephraim -- a son of Joseph, also his descendants and their territory with their roots שָׁרְשָׁם֙ (šā·rə·šām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8328: A root in Amalek; בַּעֲמָלֵ֔ק (ba·‘ă·mā·lêq) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6002: Amalek -- a descendant of Esau, also his posterity Benjamin בִנְיָמִ֖ין (ḇin·yā·mîn) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites came with your people בַּֽעֲמָמֶ֑יךָ (ba·‘ă·mā·me·ḵā) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock after you. אַחֲרֶ֥יךָ (’a·ḥă·re·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's 310: The hind or following part The commanders מְחֹ֣קְקִ֔ים (mə·ḥō·qə·qîm) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 2710: To hack, engrave, to enact, prescribe came down יָֽרְדוּ֙ (yā·rə·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3381: To come or go down, descend from מִנִּ֣י (min·nî) Preposition Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Machir, מָכִ֗יר (mā·ḵîr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4353: Machir -- two Israelites the bearers מֹשְׁכִ֖ים (mō·šə·ḵîm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 4900: To draw, drag of the marshal’s סֹפֵֽר׃ (sō·p̄êr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate staff בְּשֵׁ֥בֶט (bə·šê·ḇeṭ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7626: Rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe from Zebulun. וּמִ֨זְּבוּלֻ֔ן (ū·miz·zə·ḇū·lun) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2074: Zebulun -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and their territory Links Judges 5:14 NIVJudges 5:14 NLT Judges 5:14 ESV Judges 5:14 NASB Judges 5:14 KJV Judges 5:14 BibleApps.com Judges 5:14 Biblia Paralela Judges 5:14 Chinese Bible Judges 5:14 French Bible Judges 5:14 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 5:14 Those whose root is in Amalek came (Jd Judg. 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