Judges 5:10

What does Judges 5:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Judges 5:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Tell of it, ye that ride on white asses, Ye that sit on rich carpets, And ye that walk by the way.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Tell of it, ye that ride on white asses, Ye that sit on rich carpets, And ye that walk by the way.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let them give thought to it, who go on white asses, and those who are walking on the road.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Riders on white asses--Sitters on a long robe--And walkers by the way--meditate!

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Speak, you that ride upon fair asses, and you that sit in judgment, and walk in the way.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Ye that ride on white she-asses, ye that sit on carpets, and ye that walk by the way, consider.

Context

v.9My heart is toward the governors of Israel, That offered themselves willingly among the people: Bless ye Jehovah.

v.10This passage

v.11Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, There shall they rehearse the righteous acts of Jehovah, Eventhe righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of Jehovah went down to the gates.

Cross references

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

  • Judges 12:14

    And he had forty sons and thirty sons’ sons, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years.

  • Judges 10:4

    And he had thirty sons that rode on thirty ass colts, and they had thirty cities, which are called Havvoth-jair unto this day, which are in the land of Gilead.

  • Isaiah 28:6

    and a spirit of justice to him that sitteth in judgment, and strength to them that turn back the battle at the gate.

  • Psalms 105:2

    Sing unto him, sing praises unto him; Talk ye of all his marvellous works.

  • Psalms 145:5

    Of the glorious majesty of thine honor, And of thy wondrous works, will I meditate.

  • Psalms 107:32

    Let them exalt him also in the assembly of the people, And praise him in the seat of the elders.

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