Iudicum 5
1 cecineruntque Debbora et Barac filius Abinoem in die illo dicentes
And Debbora and Barac son of Abineem sang in that day, saying,
2 qui sponte obtulistis de Israhel animas vestras ad periculum benedicite Domino
A revelation was made in Israel when the people were made willing: Praise you the Lord.
3 audite reges percipite auribus principes ego sum ego sum quae Domino canam psallam Domino Deo Israhel
Hear, you kings, and listen, rulers: I will sing, it is I [who will sing] to the Lord, it is I, I will sing a psalm to the Lord the god of Israel.
4 Domine cum exires de Seir et transires per regiones Edom terra mota est caelique ac nubes stillaverunt aquis
O Lord, in your going forth on Seir, when you went forth out of the land of Edom, the earth quaked and the heaven dropped dews, and the clouds dropped water.
5 montes fluxerunt a facie Domini et Sinai a facie Domini Dei Israhel
The mountains were shaken before the face of the Lord Eloi, this Sina before the face of the Lord God of Israel.
6 in diebus Samgar filii Anath in diebus Iahel quieverunt semitae et qui ingrediebantur per eas ambulaverunt per calles devios
In the days of Samegar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, they deserted the ways, and went in by-ways; they went in crooked paths.
7 cessaverunt fortes in Israhel et quieverunt donec surgeret Debbora surgeret mater in Israhel
The mighty men in Israel failed, they failed until Debbora arose, until she arose a mother in Israel.
8 nova bella elegit Dominus et portas hostium ipse subvertit clypeus et hasta si apparuerint in quadraginta milibus Israhel
They chose new gods; then the cities of rulers fought; there was not a shield or spear seen amongst forty thousand in Israel.
9 cor meum diligit principes Israhel qui propria voluntate obtulistis vos discrimini benedicite Domino
My heart [inclines] to the orders given in Israel; you that are willing amongst the people, bless the Lord.
10 qui ascenditis super nitentes asinos et sedetis in iudicio et ambulatis in via loquimini
You that mount a she-ass at noon-day, you that sit on the judgement-seat, and walk by the roads of them that sit in judgement by the way; declare
11 ubi conlisi sunt currus et hostium est suffocatus exercitus ibi narrentur iustitiae Domini et clementia in fortes Israhel tunc descendit populus Domini ad portas et obtinuit principatum
[you that are delivered] from the noise of disturbers amongst the drawers of water; there shall they relate righteous acts: O Lord, increase righteous acts in Israel: then the people of the Lord went down to the cities.
12 surge surge Debbora surge surge et loquere canticum surge Barac et adprehende captivos tuos fili Abinoem
Awake, awake, Debbora; awake, awake, utter a song: arise, Barac, and lead your captivity captive, son of Abineem.
13 salvatae sunt reliquiae populi Dominus in fortibus dimicavit
Then went down the remnant to the strong, the people of the Lord went down for him amongst the mighty ones from me.
14 ex Ephraim delevit eos in Amalech et post eum ex Beniamin in populos tuos o Amalech de Machir principes descenderunt et de Zabulon qui exercitum ducerent ad bellandum
Ephraim rooted them out in Amalec, behind you was Benjamin amongst your people: the inhabitants of Machir came down with me searching out the enemy, and from Zabulon came they that draw with the scribe's pen of record.
15 duces Isachar fuere cum Debbora et Barac vestigia sunt secuti qui quasi in praeceps ac baratrum se discrimini dedit diviso contra se Ruben magnanimorum repperta contentio est
And princess in Issachar were with Debbora and Barac, thus she sent Barac on his feet in the valleys into the portions of Ruben; great [pangs] reached to the heart.
16 quare habitas inter duos terminos ut audias sibilos gregum diviso contra se Ruben magnanimorum repperta contentio est
Why did they sit between the sheepfolds to hear the bleating of flocks for the divisions of Ruben? [there were] great searchings of heart.
17 Galaad trans Iordanem quiescebat et Dan vacabat navibus Aser habitabat in litore maris et in portibus morabatur
Galaad [is] on the other side of Jordan where he pitched his tents; and why does Dan remain in ships? Aser sat down on the sea-coasts, and he will tabernacle at his ports.
18 Zabulon vero et Nepthalim obtulerunt animas suas morti in regione Merome
The people Zabulon exposed their soul to death, and Nephthali came to the high places of their land.
19 venerunt reges et pugnaverunt pugnaverunt reges Chanaan in Thanach iuxta aquas Mageddo et tamen nihil tulere praedantes
Kings set themselves in array, then the kings of Chanaan fought in Thanaach at the water of Mageddo; they took no gift of money.
20 de caelo dimicatum est contra eos stellae manentes in ordine et cursu suo adversum Sisaram pugnaverunt
The stars from heaven set themselves in array, they set themselves [to fight] with Sisara out of their paths.
21 torrens Cison traxit cadavera eorum torrens Cadumim torrens Cison conculca anima mea robustos
The brook of Kison swept them away, the ancient brook, the brook Kison: my mighty soul will trample him down.
22 ungulae equorum ceciderunt fugientibus impetu et per praeceps ruentibus fortissimis hostium
When the hoofs of the horse were entangled, his mighty ones earnestly hasted
23 maledicite terrae Meroz dixit angelus Domini maledicite habitatoribus eius quia non venerunt ad auxilium Domini in adiutorium fortissimorum eius
to curse Meroz: Curse you [it], said the angel of the Lord; cursed [is] every one that dwells in it, because they came not to the help of the Lord, to his help amongst the mighty.
24 benedicta inter mulieres Iahel uxor Aber Cinei benedicatur in tabernaculo suo
Blessed amongst women be Jael wife of Chaber the Kenite; let her be blessed above women in tents.
25 aquam petenti lac dedit et in fiala principum obtulit butyrum
He asked for water, she gave him milk in a dish; she brought butter of princes.
26 sinistram manum misit ad clavum et dexteram ad fabrorum malleos percussitque Sisaram quaerens in capite vulneri locum et tempus valide perforans
She stretched forth her left hand to the nail, and her right to the hand workman's hammer, and she struck Sisara with it, she nailed through his head and struck him; she nailed through his temples.
27 inter pedes eius ruit defecit et mortuus est ante pedes illius volvebatur et iacebat exanimis et miserabilis
He rolled down between her feet; he fell and lay between her feet; he bowed and fell: where he bowed, there he fell dead.
28 per fenestram prospiciens ululabat mater eius et de cenaculo loquebatur cur moratur regredi currus eius quare tardaverunt pedes quadrigarum illius
The mother of Sisara looked down through the window out of the loophole, [saying], Why was his chariot ashamed? why did the wheels of his chariots wait?
29 una sapientior ceteris uxoribus eius haec socrui verba respondit
Her wise ladies answered her, and she returned answers to herself, [saying],
30 forsitan nunc dividit spolia et pulcherrima feminarum eligitur ei vestes diversorum colorum Sisarae traduntur in praedam et supellex varia ad ornanda colla congeritur
Will they not find him dividing the spoil? he will surely be gracious to every man: [there are] spoils of dyed garments for Sisara, spoils of various dyed garments, dyed embroidered garments, they [are] the spoils for his neck.
31 sic pereant omnes inimici tui Domine qui autem diligunt te sicut sol in ortu suo splendet ita rutilent quievitque terra per quadraginta annos
Thus let all your enemies perish, O Lord: and they that love him shall be as the going forth of the sun in his strength. And the land had rest forty years.
