Judges 4 · Verse 15

Judges 4:15

And the Lord discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.
Judges 4:15, King James Version

Judges 4:15 in other translations

BSBAnd in front of him the LORD routed with the sword Sisera, all his charioteers, and all his army. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot.
WEBThe LORD confused Sisera, all his chariots, and all his army, with the edge of the sword before Barak. Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled away on his feet.
ASVAnd Jehovah discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; and Sisera alighted from his chariot, and fled away on his feet.
YLTAnd Jehovah destroyeth Sisera, and all the chariots, and all the camp, by the mouth of the sword, before Barak, and Sisera cometh down from off the chariot, and fleeth on his feet.
DARBYAnd Jehovah discomfited Sisera, and all the chariots, and all the army, with the edge of the sword before Barak; and Sisera got down from his chariot, and fled on foot.
BBEAnd the Lord sent fear on Sisera and all his war-carriages and all his army before Barak; and Sisera got down from his war-carriage and went in flight on foot.
WebsterAnd the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera alighted from his chariot, and fled away on his feet.

What does Judges 4:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
15. the Lord discomfited Sisera--Hebrew, "threw his army into confusion"; men, horses, and chariots being intermingled in wild confusion. The disorder was produced by a supernatural panic (see on Jud 5:20). so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet--His chariot being probably distinguished by its superior size and elegance, would betray the rank of its rider, and he saw therefore that his only chance of escape was on foot.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 The Lord discomfited Sisera - ויהם יהוה vayiahom Jehovah; the Lord Confounded, threw them all into confusion, drove them pell-mell - caused chariots to break and overthrow chariots, and threw universal disorder into all their ranks. In this case Barak and his men had little to do but kill and pursue, and Sisera in order to escape, was obliged to abandon his chariot. There is no doubt all this was done by supernatural agency; God sent his angel and confounded them.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Judges 4:10-16

Siser's confidence was chiefly in his chariots. But if we have ground to hope that God goes before us, we may go on with courage and cheerfulness. Be not dismayed at the difficulties thou meetest with in resisting Satan, in serving God, or suffering for him; for is not the Lord gone before thee? Follow him then fully. Barak went down, though upon the plain the iron chariots would have advantage against him: he…

Read the full comment on Judges 4:10-16 →

Judges 4:15 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיָּ֣הָםvai.Ya.homand he routedH2000
יְ֠הוָהYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
סִֽיסְרָ֨אsis.Ra'SiseraH5516
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
הָרֶ֧כֶבha.Re.khevthe chariotryH7393
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֛הha.ma.cha.Nehthe armyH4264
לְפִי\־le.fi-to [the] mouth ofH6310
חֶ֖רֶבChe.rev[the] swordH2719
לִפְנֵ֣יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
בָרָ֑קva.RakBarakH1301
וַיֵּ֧רֶדvai.Ye.redand he went downH3381
סִֽיסְרָ֛אsis.Ra'SiseraH5516
מֵעַ֥לme.'Alfrom onH5921
הַמֶּרְכָּבָ֖הha.mer.ka.Vahthe chariotH4818
וַיָּ֥נָסvai.Ya.nosand he fledH5127
בְּרַגְלָֽיו\׃be.rag.Lavon feet hisH7272

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Cross references for Judges 4:15

  • Joshua 10:10

    And the Lord discomfited them before Israel, and slew them with a great slaughter at Gibeon, and chased them along the way that goeth up to Beth–horon, and smote them to Azekah, and unto Makkedah.

  • Psalms 83:9-10

    Do unto them as unto the Midianites; as to Sisera, as to Jabin, at the brook of Kison: Which perished at En–dor: they became as dung for the earth.

  • 2 Chronicles 13:15-17

    Then the men of Judah gave a shout: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass, that God smote Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah. And the children of Israel fled before Judah: and God delivered them into their hand. And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.

  • Hebrews 11:32

    And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:

  • Judges 5:20-21

    They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera. The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.

  • 2 Kings 7:6

    For the Lord had made the host of the Syrians to hear a noise of chariots, and a noise of horses, even the noise of a great host: and they said one to another, Lo, the king of Israel hath hired against us the kings of the Hittites, and the kings of the Egyptians, to come upon us.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
5:20,21; Jos 10:10; 2Ki 7:6; 2Ch 13:15-17; Ps 83:9,10; Heb 11:32

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Judges 4:14

    And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the Lord hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the Lord gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.

  • Judges 4:15

    And the Lord discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.

  • Judges 4:16

    But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.

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Judges 4:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y Jehová desbarató á Sísara, y á todos sus carros y á todo su ejército, á filo de espada delante de Barac: y Sísara descendió del carro, y huyó á pie.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et l’ Éternel mit en déroute Sisera, et tous ses chars, et toute l’armée, par le tranchant de l’épée, devant Barak; et Sisera descendit de son char, et s’enfuit à pied.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Jehova verwirrte Sisera und alle seine Wagen und das ganze Heerlager durch die Schärfe des Schwertes vor Barak her; und Sisera stieg von dem Wagen herab und floh zu Fuß.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Perterruitque Dominus Sisaram, et omnes currus ejus, universamque multitudinem in ore gladii ad conspectum Barac: in tantum, ut Sisara de curru desiliens, pedibus fugeret,