11. Even those who carry waterto the animals will tell you,“The Lord has won victories,and so has Israel.”Then the Lord's people marcheddown to the town gates
12. and said, “Deborah, let's go!Let's sing as we march.Barak, capture our enemies.”
13. The Lord's people who were leftjoined with their leadersand fought at my side.
14. Troops came from Ephraim,where Amalekites once lived.Others came from Benjamin;officers and leaders camefrom Machir and Zebulun.
15. The rulers of Issacharcame along with Deborah,and Issachar followed Barakinto the valley.But the tribe of Reubenwas no help at all!
16. Reuben, why did you stayamong your sheep pens?Was it to listen to shepherdswhistling for their sheep?No one could understandwhy Reuben wouldn't come.