Judges 5:3

5:3 Hear, O kings!

Pay attention, O rulers!

I will sing to the Lord! ¹ 

I will sing ²  to the Lord God of Israel!

Judges 5:9

5:9 My heart went out ³  to Israel’s leaders,

to the people who answered the call to war.

Praise the Lord!

Judges 5:12

5:12 Wake up, wake up, Deborah!

Wake up, wake up, sing a song!

Get up, Barak!

Capture your prisoners of war, ⁴  son of Abinoam!

[5:3]  ¹ tn Heb “I, to the Lord, I, I will sing!” The first singular personal pronoun is used twice, even though a first person finite verbal form is employed.

[5:3]  ² tn Or “make music.”

[5:9]  ³ tn The words “went out” are supplied in the translation for clarity.

[5:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “take captive your captives.” (The Hebrew text uses a cognate accusative here.)