New American Standard Bible (NASB)
Judges 5
19 "The kings came and fought; Then fought the kings of Canaan At Taanach near the waters of Megiddo; They took no plunder in silver.
20 "The stars fought from heaven, From their courses they fought against Sisera.
21 "The torrent of Kishon swept them away, The ancient torrent, the torrent Kishon. O my soul, march on with strength.
22 "Then the horses’ hoofs beat From the dashing, the dashing of his valiant steeds.
23 ’Curse Meroz,’ said the angel of the Lord, ’Utterly curse its inhabitants; Because they did not come to the help of the Lord, To the help of the Lord against the warriors.’
24 "Most blessed of women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Most blessed is she of women in the tent.
25 "He asked for water and she gave him milk; In a magnificent bowl she brought him curds.
26 "She reached out her hand for the tent peg, And her right hand for the workmen’s hammer. Then she struck Sisera, she smashed his head; And she shattered and pierced his temple.
27 "Between her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay; Between her feet he bowed, he fell; Where he bowed, there he fell dead.
28 "Out of the window she looked and lamented, The mother of Sisera through the lattice, ’Why does his chariot delay in coming? Why do the hoofbeats of his chariots tarry?’
29 "Her wise princesses would answer her, Indeed she repeats her words to herself,
We pray that this ministry will be a blessing to you and your family.
