Judges 4:8

What does Judges 4:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 4:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go; but if thou wilt not go with me, I will not go.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go; but if thou wilt not go with me, I will not go.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Barak said to her, If you will go with me then I will go; but if you will not go with me I will not go.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Barak saith unto her, `If thou dost go with me, then I have gone; and if thou dost not go with me, I do not go;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Barac said to her: If thou wilt come with me, I will go: if thou wilt not come with me, I will not go.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Barak said to her, If thou goest with me, then I will go, but if thou goest not with me, I will not go.

Context

v.7And I will draw unto thee, to the river Kishon, Sisera, the captain of Jabin’s army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thy hand.

v.8This passage

v.9And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding, the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honor; for Jehovah will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 4:10

    And Moses said unto Jehovah, Oh, Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant; for I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.

  • Matthew 14:30

    But when he saw the wind, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me.

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