Judges 4:17
What does Judges 4:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Judges 4:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But Sisera went in flight on foot to the tent of Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin, king of Hazor, and the family of Heber the Kenite.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Sisera hath fled on his feet unto the tent of Jael wife of Heber the Kenite, for peace <FI>is<Fi> between Jabin king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But Sisara fleeing, came to the tent of Jahel, the wife of Haber, the Cinite, for there was peace between Jabin, the king of Asor, and the house of Haber, the Cinite.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Sisera fled on foot to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite; for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.
Context
v.16But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; there was not a man left.
v.17This passage
v.18And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And he turned in unto her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Amos 5:19
As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
- Psalms 107:40
He poureth contempt upon princes, And causeth them to wander in the waste, where there is no way.
- Job 12:19
He leadeth priests away stripped, And overthroweth the mighty.
- Job 40:11
Pour forth the overflowings of thine anger; And look upon every one that is proud, and abase him.
- Proverbs 29:23
A man’s pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.
- Job 18:7
The steps of his strength shall be straitened, And his own counsel shall cast him down.