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Judges 5:1-6 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

1. On that day Deborah and Barak sang a song. Barak was the son of Abinoam. Here is what Deborah and Barak sang.

2. "The princes in Israel lead the way. The people follow them just because they want to. Praise the Lord!

3. "Kings, hear this! Rulers, listen! I will sing to the Lord. I will sing. I will make music to the Lord. He is the God of Israel.

4. "Lord, you went out from Mount Seir. You marched out from the land of Edom. The earth shook. The heavens poured. The clouds poured down their water.

5. The mountains shook because of the Lord. He was at Mount Sinai. They shook because of the Lord. He is the God of Israel.

6. "The roads were deserted. So travelers used the winding paths. That happened in the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath. It happened in the days of Jael.

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