Judges 5:6

In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael caravans ¹  disappeared; ²  travelers ³  had to go on winding side roads.

biblegateway Jdg 5:6

"In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the roads were abandoned; travellers took to winding paths.

biblegateway Jdg 5:6

"In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, In the days of Jael, the highways were deserted, And travelers went by roundabout ways.

biblegateway Jdg 5:6

"In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, and in the days of Jael, people avoided the main roads, and travelers stayed on crooked side paths.

biblegateway Jdg 5:6

In the time of Shamgar son of Anath, and in the time of Jael, Public roads were abandoned, travelers went by backroads.

SABDAweb Jdg 5:6

In the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were not used, and travellers went by side roads.

bibleoremus Jdg 5:6

"In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, caravans ceased and travelers kept to the byways.

biblegateway Jdg 5:6

"In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath, In the days of Jael, The highways were deserted, And the travelers walked along the byways.

biblegateway Jdg 5:6

In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael caravans ¹  disappeared; ²  travelers ³  had to go on winding side roads.

¹ tc The translation assumes the form אֳרְחוֹת (’orÿkhot, “caravans”) rather than אֳרָחוֹת (’orakhot, “roadways”) because it makes a tighter parallel with “travelers” in the next line.

² tn Or “ceased.”

³ tn Heb “Ones walking on paths.”