Judges 5:7
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
American King James Version (AKJV)
The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The rulers ceased in Israel, they ceased, Until that I Deborah arose, That I arose a mother in Israel.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Country towns were no more in Israel, *** were no more, till you, Deborah, came up, till you came up as a mother in Israel.
Webster's Revision
The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
World English Bible
The rulers ceased in Israel. They ceased until I, Deborah, arose; Until I arose a mother in Israel.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The rulers ceased in Israel, they ceased, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
Clarke's Judges 5:7 Bible Commentary
The villages ceased - The people were obliged to live together in fortified places; or in great numbers, to protect each other against the incursions of bands of spoilers.
Barnes's Judges 5:7 Bible Commentary
Render the word "villages" (here and in Judges 5:11) judgment, rule, or judges, rulers. The sense is "The princes (or magistrates) ceased in Israel," i. e. there was no one to do justice in the gate, or defend men from their oppressors.
Wesley's Judges 5:7 Bible Commentary
5:7 Ceased - The people forsook all their unfortified towns, not being able to protect them from military insolence. A mother - That is, to be to them as a mother, to instruct, and rule, and protect them, which duties a mother owes to her children.