Judges 5:16 
Context| NETBible | Why do you remain among the sheepfolds, 1 listening to the shepherds playing their pipes 2 for their flocks? 3 As for the clans of Reuben – there was intense searching of heart. |
| NIV © biblegateway Jdg 5:16 |
Why did you stay among the campfires to hear the whistling for the flocks? In the districts of Reuben there was much searching of heart. |
| NASB © biblegateway Jdg 5:16 |
"Why did you sit among the sheepfolds, To hear the piping for the flocks? Among the divisions of Reuben There were great searchings of heart. |
| NLT © biblegateway Jdg 5:16 |
Why did you sit at home among the sheepfolds––to hear the shepherds whistle for their flocks? In the tribe of Reuben there was great indecision. |
| MSG © biblegateway Jdg 5:16 |
Why all those campfire discussions? Diverted and distracted, Reuben's divisions couldn't make up their minds. |
| BBE © SABDAweb Jdg 5:16 |
Why did you keep quiet among the sheep, hearing nothing but the watchers piping to the flocks? |
| NRSV © bibleoremus Jdg 5:16 |
Why did you tarry among the sheepfolds, to hear the piping for the flocks? Among the clans of Reuben there were great searchings of heart. |
| NKJV © biblegateway Jdg 5:16 |
Why did you sit among the sheepfolds, To hear the pipings for the flocks? The divisions of Reuben have great searchings of heart. |
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| NETBible | Why do you remain among the sheepfolds, 1 listening to the shepherds playing their pipes 2 for their flocks? 3 As for the clans of Reuben – there was intense searching of heart. |
| NET Notes |
1 tn The meaning of the Hebrew word מִשְׁפְּתַיִם (mishpÿtayim) is uncertain. Some understand the word to mean “campfires.” 2 tn Or “whistling.” 3 tn Heb “listening to the pipe playing for the flocks.” |

