Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “When you, LORD, went out from Seir, when you marched from the land of Edom, the earth shook, the heavens poured, the clouds poured down water. New Living Translation “LORD, when you set out from Seir and marched across the fields of Edom, the earth trembled, and the cloudy skies poured down rain. English Standard Version “ LORD, when you went out from Seir, when you marched from the region of Edom, the earth trembled and the heavens dropped, yes, the clouds dropped water. Berean Standard Bible O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water. King James Bible LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water. New King James Version “LORD, when You went out from Seir, When You marched from the field of Edom, The earth trembled and the heavens poured, The clouds also poured water; New American Standard Bible “LORD, when You went out from Seir, When You marched from the field of Edom, The earth quaked, the heavens also dripped, The clouds also dripped water. NASB 1995 “LORD, when You went out from Seir, When You marched from the field of Edom, The earth quaked, the heavens also dripped, Even the clouds dripped water. NASB 1977 “LORD, when Thou didst go out from Seir, When Thou didst march from the field of Edom, The earth quaked, the heavens also dripped, Even the clouds dripped water. Legacy Standard Bible O Yahweh, when You went out from Seir, When You marched from the field of Edom, The earth quaked, the heavens also dripped, Even the clouds dripped water. Amplified Bible “LORD, when You went out from Seir, When You marched from the field of Edom, The earth quaked, the heavens also dripped, Yes, the clouds dripped water. Christian Standard Bible LORD, when you came from Seir, when you marched from the fields of Edom, the earth trembled, the skies poured rain, and the clouds poured water. Holman Christian Standard Bible LORD, when You came from Seir, when You marched from the fields of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured rain, and the clouds poured water. American Standard Version Jehovah, when thou wentest forth out of Seir, When thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped, Yea, the clouds dropped water. Contemporary English Version Our LORD, God of Israel, when you came from Seir, where the Edomites live, English Revised Version LORD, when thou wentest forth out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens also dropped, yea, the clouds dropped water. GOD'S WORD® Translation O LORD, when you went out from Seir, when you marched from the country of Edom, the earth quaked, the sky poured, the clouds burst, Good News Translation LORD, when you left the mountains of Seir, when you came out of the region of Edom, the earth shook, and rain fell from the sky. Yes, water poured down from the clouds. International Standard Version LORD, when you left Seir, when you marched out from the grain field of Edom, the earth quaked and the heavens poured out rain; indeed, the clouds poured out water. Majority Standard Bible O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water. NET Bible O LORD, when you departed from Seir, when you marched from Edom's plains, the earth shook, the heavens poured down, the clouds poured down rain. New Heart English Bible "LORD, when you went forth out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the sky also dropped. Yes, the clouds dropped water. Webster's Bible Translation LORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water. World English Bible “Yahweh, when you went out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, the sky also dropped. Yes, the clouds dropped water. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionYHWH, in Your going forth out of Seir, "" In Your stepping out of the field of Edom, "" The earth trembled and the heavens dropped, "" And thick clouds dropped water. Young's Literal Translation Jehovah, in Thy going forth out of Seir, In Thy stepping out of the field of Edom, Earth trembled, also the heavens dropped, Also thick clouds dropped water. Smith's Literal Translation Jehovah, in thy going forth from Seir, In thy ascending from the field of Edom, The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped, Also the clouds dropped water. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleO Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir, and passedst by the regions of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped water. Catholic Public Domain Version O Lord, when you departed from Seir, and you crossed through the regions of Edom, the earth and the heavens were moved, and the clouds rained down water. New American Bible LORD, when you went out from Seir, when you marched from the plains of Edom, The earth shook, the heavens poured, the clouds poured rain, New Revised Standard Version “LORD, when you went out from Seir, when you marched from the region of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens poured, the clouds indeed poured water. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLORD, when thou wentest out of Seir, when thou marchedst in the fields of Edom, the earth trembled and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated LORD JEHOVAH, in your going out from Seir when you walked among the fields of Adum, the Earth shook, also the Heavens dropped and the clouds sprinkled waters OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917LORD, when Thou didst go forth out of Seir, When Thou didst march out of the field of Edom, The earth trembled, the heavens also dropped, Yea, the clouds dropped water. Brenton Septuagint Translation O Lord, in thy going forth on Seir, when thou wentest forth out of the land of Edom, the earth quaked and the heaven dropped dews, and the clouds dropped water. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Song of Deborah and Barak…3Listen, O kings! Give ear, O princes! I will sing to the LORD; I will sing praise to the LORD, the God of Israel. 4O LORD, when You went out from Seir, when You marched from the land of Edom, the earth trembled, the heavens poured out rain, and the clouds poured down water. 5The mountains quaked before the LORD, the One of Sinai, before the LORD, the God of Israel.… Cross References Psalm 68:7-8 O God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wasteland, Selah / the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel. Habakkuk 3:3-6 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah His glory covered the heavens, and His praise filled the earth. / His radiance was like the sunlight; rays flashed from His hand, where His power is hidden. / Plague went before Him, and fever followed in His steps. ... Exodus 19:16-18 On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning. A thick cloud was upon the mountain, and a very loud blast of the ram’s horn went out, so that all the people in the camp trembled. / Then Moses brought the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. / Mount Sinai was completely enveloped in smoke, because the LORD had descended on it in fire. And the smoke rose like the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mountain quaked violently. Deuteronomy 33:2 He said: “The LORD came from Sinai and dawned upon us from Seir; He shone forth from Mount Paran and came with myriads of holy ones, with flaming fire at His right hand. Psalm 77:16-18 The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. / The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. Isaiah 64:1-3 If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence, / as fire kindles the brushwood and causes the water to boil, to make Your name known to Your enemies, so that the nations will tremble at Your presence! / When You did awesome works that we did not expect, You came down, and the mountains trembled at Your presence. Nahum 1:3-5 The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet. / He rebukes the sea and dries it up; He makes all the rivers run dry. Bashan and Carmel wither, and the flower of Lebanon wilts. / The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. Psalm 18:7-9 Then the earth shook and quaked, and the foundations of the mountains trembled; they were shaken because He burned with anger. / Smoke rose from His nostrils, and consuming fire came from His mouth; glowing coals blazed forth. / He parted the heavens and came down with dark clouds beneath His feet. Exodus 15:1-3 Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: “I will sing to the LORD, for He is highly exalted. The horse and rider He has thrown into the sea. / The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. / The LORD is a warrior, the LORD is His name. Psalm 114:3-7 The sea observed and fled; the Jordan turned back; / the mountains skipped like rams, the hills like lambs. / Why was it, O sea, that you fled, O Jordan, that you turned back, ... Isaiah 63:11-13 Then His people remembered the days of old, the days of Moses. Where is He who brought them through the sea with the shepherds of His flock? Where is the One who set His Holy Spirit among them, / who sent His glorious arm to lead them by the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to gain for Himself everlasting renown, / who led them through the depths like a horse in the wilderness, so that they did not stumble? Revelation 19:11-16 Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ... Matthew 24:27-30 For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. / Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather. / Immediately after the tribulation of those days: ‘The sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.’ ... Acts 7:30-34 After forty years had passed, an angel appeared to Moses in the flames of a burning bush in the desert near Mount Sinai. / When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him: / ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look. ... Hebrews 12:18-21 For you have not come to a mountain that can be touched and that is burning with fire; to darkness, gloom, and storm; / to a trumpet blast or to a voice that made its hearers beg that no further word be spoken. / For they could not bear what was commanded: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned.” ... Treasury of Scripture LORD, when you went out of Seir, when you marched out of the field of Edom, the earth trembled, and the heavens dropped, the clouds also dropped water. Lord Deuteronomy 33:2 And he said, The LORD came from Sinai, and rose up from Seir unto them; he shined forth from mount Paran, and he came with ten thousands of saints: from his right hand went a fiery law for them. Psalm 68:7,8 O God, when thou wentest forth before thy people, when thou didst march through the wilderness; Selah: … Habakkuk 3:3-6 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise… the earth 2 Samuel 22:8 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth. Job 9:6 Which shaketh the earth out of her place, and the pillars thereof tremble. Psalm 18:7-15 Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth… dropped Psalm 77:17 The clouds poured out water: the skies sent out a sound: thine arrows also went abroad. Jump to Previous Army Clouds Dripped Dropped Dropping Earth Edom Heavens March Marched Moving Poured Quaked Region Seir Se'ir Shaking Shook Sky Stepping Thick Trembled Troubled Water WentestJump to Next Army Clouds Dripped Dropped Dropping Earth Edom Heavens March Marched Moving Poured Quaked Region Seir Se'ir Shaking Shook Sky Stepping Thick Trembled Troubled Water WentestJudges 5 1. The Song of Deborah and BarakO LORD, when You went out from Seir This phrase refers to the divine intervention of God in the history of Israel. Seir is a mountainous region associated with Edom, located southeast of the Dead Sea. Biblically, Seir is often mentioned in connection with God's powerful acts (Deuteronomy 33:2). The imagery of God "going out" suggests a theophany, where God manifests His presence in a tangible way. This recalls the Exodus narrative, where God led the Israelites out of Egypt with signs and wonders. The mention of Seir emphasizes God's sovereignty over all lands, not just Israel. when You marched from the land of Edom the earth trembled the heavens poured out rain and the clouds poured down water Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The central figure in this verse, depicted as a divine warrior leading His people. The name "Yahweh" emphasizes His covenant relationship with Israel. 2. Seir A mountainous region associated with Edom, often representing the territory of Esau's descendants. It signifies a place from which God’s presence is powerfully manifested. 3. Edom A nation descended from Esau, Jacob's brother. It is geographically and historically significant as a neighboring nation to Israel, often in conflict with them. 4. The Earth Trembled This phrase indicates a theophany, a visible manifestation of God’s presence, often accompanied by natural phenomena. 5. The Heavens Poured Symbolic of divine intervention, where God’s power is demonstrated through nature, such as rain or storms. Teaching Points God’s Sovereignty and PowerRecognize that God’s presence is powerful and transformative, affecting both the spiritual and physical realms. Divine Intervention in History Understand that God actively intervenes in human history, often using natural events to accomplish His purposes. Covenant Faithfulness Reflect on God’s faithfulness to His covenant people, as He leads and protects them against their enemies. The Fear of the Lord Cultivate a reverent fear of God, acknowledging His might and authority over all creation. Trust in God’s Deliverance Trust that God will deliver His people in times of trouble, just as He did for Israel.(4) Lord, when thou wentest out of Seir.--See Psalm 68:7-9; Habakkuk 3:3-12. The majority of commentators, both ancient and modern, suppose that the reference is to the promulgation of the law on Sinai, as described in Exodus 19:16-18, Deuteronomy 33:3. But the mention of Seir and Edom seems to show that this is not the case, and, indeed, the imagery is different, and the context requires a more pertinent allusion. It the thunders and lightnings of the fiery law are alluded to, we can only suppose that a contrast is intended between the glory which Israel derived from that revelation and their recent abject condition; but the train of thought is clearer if we explain the allusion of the march of Israel from Kadesh Barnea to their first great conquest on the east of the Jordan. This march seems to have been signalised, and the battles of Israel aided, by the same majestic natural phenomena as those which had helped them to defeat Sisera, as though Jehovah Himself were the leader of their vanguard. Though the earthquakes and rains which made so deep an impression upon them are not recorded in the Pentateuch, the memory of the circumstances is preserved in these three passages.Verses 4, 5. - The recent victory recalled the glories of those days when God brought up Israel from Egypt into Canaan. She specifies the march from Seir or Her, and the day when Mount Sinai was altogether on a smoke, and the whole mount quaked greatly. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew O LORD,יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel when You went out בְּצֵאתְךָ֤ (bə·ṣê·ṯə·ḵā) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim from Seir, מִשֵּׂעִיר֙ (miś·śê·‘îr) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8165: Seir -- a mountain range in Edom, also its inhabitants, also a mountain in Judah when You marched בְּצַעְדְּךָ֙ (bə·ṣa‘·də·ḵā) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 6805: To pace, step regularly, to mount, to march, to hurl from the land מִשְּׂדֵ֣ה (miś·śə·ḏêh) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7704: Field, land of Edom, אֱד֔וֹם (’ĕ·ḏō·wm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 123: The name of a condiment the earth אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land trembled, רָעָ֔שָׁה (rā·‘ā·šāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7493: To undulate, through fear, to spring the heavens שָׁמַ֖יִם (šā·ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8064: Heaven, sky poured [out rain], נָטָ֑פוּ (nā·ṭā·p̄ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5197: To ooze, distil gradually, to fall in drops, to speak by inspiration and גַּם־ (gam-) Conjunction Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and the clouds עָבִ֖ים (‘ā·ḇîm) Noun - common plural Strong's 5645: An envelope, darkness, a, cloud, a copse poured down נָ֥טְפוּ (nā·ṭə·p̄ū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5197: To ooze, distil gradually, to fall in drops, to speak by inspiration water. מָֽיִם׃ (mā·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen Links Judges 5:4 NIVJudges 5:4 NLT Judges 5:4 ESV Judges 5:4 NASB Judges 5:4 KJV Judges 5:4 BibleApps.com Judges 5:4 Biblia Paralela Judges 5:4 Chinese Bible Judges 5:4 French Bible Judges 5:4 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 5:4 Yahweh when you went forth out (Jd Judg. 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