Judges 5 · Verse 11

Judges 5:11

They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the Lord, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the Lord go down to the gates.

Judges 5:11, King James Version

Judges 5:11 in other translations

BSB	the voices of the singers at the watering places. There they shall recount the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous deeds of His villagers in Israel. Then the people of the LORD went down to the gates:
WEB	Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, there they will rehearse the LORD’s righteous acts, the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. “Then the LORD’s people went down to the gates.
ASV	Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, There shall they rehearse the righteous acts of Jehovah, Even the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of Jehovah went down to the gates.
YLT	By the voice of shouters Between the places of drawing water, There they give out righteous acts of Jehovah, Righteous acts of His villages in Israel, Then ruled in the gates have the people of Jehovah.
DARBY	Because of the voice of those who divide the spoil in the midst of the places of drawing water; There they rehearse the righteous acts of Jehovah, His righteous acts toward his villages in Israel. Then the people of Jehovah went down to the gates.
BBE	Give ear to the women laughing by the water-springs; there they will give again the story of the upright acts of the Lord, all the upright acts of his arm in Israel.
Webster	They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD, even the righteous acts towards the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.

What does Judges 5:11 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Judges 5:11-14

11-14. The wells which are at a little distance from towns in the East, are, in unsettled times, places of danger. But in peace they are scenes of pleasant and joyous resort. The poetess anticipates that this song may be sung, and the righteous acts of the Lord rehearsed at these now tranquil "places of drawing water." Deborah now rouses herself to describe, in terms suitable to the occasion, the preparation and the contest, and calls in a flight of poetic enthusiasm on Barak to parade his prisoners in triumphal procession. Then follows a eulogistic enumeration of the tribes which raised the commanded levy, or volunteered their services--the soldiers of Ephraim who dwelt near the mount of the Amalekites, the small quota of Benjamin; "the governors," valiant leaders "out of Machir," the western Manasseh; out of Zebulun.

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Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 11 In the places of drawing water - As wells were very scarce in every part of the East, and travelers in such hot countries must have water, robbers and banditti generally took their stations near tanks, pools, and springs, in order that they might suddenly fall upon those who came to drink; and when the country was badly governed, annoyances of this kind were very frequent. The victory gained now by the Israelites put the whole country under their own government, and the land was cleansed from such marauders. Dr. Shaw, in his account of the sea-coast of the Mauritania Caesariensis, page 20, mentions a beautiful rill of water that runs into a basin of Roman workmanship, called shrub we krub, "drink and be off," because of the danger of meeting with assassins in the place. Instead of such danger and insecurity, Deborah intimates that they may sit down at the place of drawing water, and there rehearse the righteous acts of the Lord; the land being now everywhere in peace, order and good government being restored. Go down to the gates - They may go down to the gates to receive judgment and justice as usual. It is well known that the gate was the place of judgment in the East.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Judges 5:6-11

Deborah describes the distressed state of Israel under the tyranny of Jabin, that their salvation might appear more gracious. She shows what brought this misery upon them. It was their idolatry. They chose new gods, with new names. But under all these images, Satan was worshipped. Deborah was a mother to Israel, by diligently promoting the salvation of their souls. She calls on those who shared the advantages of…

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Judges 5:11 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.

מִקּ֣וֹלmi.Kolfrom [the] sound ofH6963

מְחַֽצְצִ֗יםme.cha.TzimarchersH2686

בֵּ֚יןbeinbetweenH996

מַשְׁאַבִּ֔יםmash.'a.Bim[the] places for drawing waterH4857

שָׁ֤םshamthereH8033

יְתַנּוּ֙ye.ta.Nuthey will recountH8567

צִדְק֣וֹתtzid.Kot[the] righteousness<es> ofH6666

יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068

צִדְקֹ֥תtzid.Kot[the] righteousness<es> ofH6666

פִּרְזֹנ֖וֹpir.zo.Norural people hisH6520

בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לbe.Yis.ra.'Elin IsraelH3478

אָ֛ז'azthenH227

יָרְד֥וּya.re.Duthey went downH3381

לַשְּׁעָרִ֖יםla.she.'a.Rimto the gatesH8179

עַם\־'am-[the] people ofH5971

יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Judges 5:11

Micah 6:5
O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the Lord.
Judges 5:8
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
1 Samuel 12:7
Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the Lord of all the righteous acts of the Lord, which he did to you and to your fathers.
Deuteronomy 22:24
Then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them with stones that they die; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbour’s wife: so thou shalt put away evil from among you.
Lamentations 5:9
We gat our bread with the peril of our lives because of the sword of the wilderness.
Jeremiah 7:2
Stand in the gate of the Lord’s house, and proclaim there this word, and say, Hear the word of the Lord, all ye of Judah, that enter in at these gates to worship the Lord.
Lamentations 5:4
We have drunken our water for money; our wood is sold unto us.
Isaiah 28:6
And for a spirit of judgment to him that sitteth in judgment, and for strength to them that turn the battle to the gate.
Isaiah 12:3
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Genesis 26:20-22
And the herdmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdmen, saying, The water is ours: and he called the name of the well Esek; because they strove with him. And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah. And he removed from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth; and he said, For now the Lord hath made room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
Job 29:7
When I went out to the gate through the city, when I prepared my seat in the street!
Exodus 2:17-19
And the shepherds came and drove them away: but Moses stood up and helped them, and watered their flock. And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day? And they said, An Egyptian delivered us out of the hand of the shepherds, and also drew water enough for us, and watered the flock.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

the noise.
La 5:4,9
in the places.Dr. Shaw mentions a beautiful rill of water in Barbary, which runs into a large bason, called {shrub we krub,} "drink and be off," because of the danger of meeting with robbers and assassins in this place, who fall upon those who come to drink.
Ge 26:20-22; Ex 2:17-19; Isa 12:3
righteous acts. Heb. righteousnesses.
1Sa 12:7; Ps 145:7; Mic 6:5
villages.
7
go down.
De 22:24; Job 29:7; Isa 28:6; Jer 7:2

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Context

Judges 5:10
Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.
Judges 5:11
They that are delivered from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the Lord, even the righteous acts toward the inhabitants of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the Lord go down to the gates.
Judges 5:12
Awake, awake, Deborah: awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barak, and lead thy captivity captive, thou son of Abinoam.

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Judges 5:11 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Lejos del ruido de los archeros, en los abrevaderos, allí repetirán las justicias de Jehová, las justicias de sus villas en Israel; entonces bajará el pueblo de Jehová á las puertas.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	À cause de la voix de ceux qui partagent le butin, au milieu des lieux où l’on puise l’eau: là, ils racontent les justes actes de l’ Éternel, ses justes actes envers ses villes ouvertes en Israël. Alors le peuple de l’ Éternel est descendu aux portes.
German Elberfelder 1871	Fern von der Stimme der Bogenschützen, zwischen den Schöpfrinnen, dort sollen sie preisen die gerechten Taten Jehovas, die gerechten Taten an seinen Landstädten in Israel. Da zog das Volk Jehovas hinab zu den Toren.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Ubi collisi sunt currus, et hostium suffocatus est exercitus, ibi narrentur justitiæ Domini, et clementia in fortes Israël: tunc descendit populus Domini ad portas, et obtinuit principatum.