King James Version

Judges 5:2

Praise ye the LORD for the avenging of Israel, when the people willingly offered themselves.

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בִּפְרֹ֤עַbifroain avengeפָּרַעpreposition, verb, qal, infinitive construct — “in avenge”, the to-form of the verbH6544to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, beginavenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, perish, refuse, uncover.פְּרָעוֹת֙peraotrevengeפַּרְעָהnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “revenge”, the ordinary formH6546leadership (plural concretely, leaders)[phrase] avenging, revenge.בְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לbeyisraelin Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלpreposition, noun, proper name — “in Israel”H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterityIsrael.בְּהִתְנַדֵּ֖בbehitnadevin offer freelyנָדַבpreposition, verb, hithpael, infinitive construct — “in offer freely”, the to-form of the verbH5068to impel; hence, to volunteer (as a soldier), to present spontaneouslyoffer freely, be (give, make, offer self) willing(-ly).עָ֑םampeopleעַםnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “people”, the ordinary formH5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flockfolk, men, nation, people.בָּרֲכ֖וּbarakhvblessבָרַךְverb, piel, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “bless”, a commandH1288to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)[idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.יְהוָֽהyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

When men let grow their hair in Israel, when the people offer themselves willingly, bless ye the LORD.

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American Standard Version (1901)

For that the leaders took the lead in Israel, For that the people offered themselves willingly, Bless ye Jehovah.

Young’s Literal Translation

'For freeing freemen in Israel, For a people willingly offering themselves Bless ye Jehovah.

World English Bible

“Because the leaders took the lead in Israel, because the people offered themselves willingly, be blessed, Yahweh!

Darby Translation

For that leaders led in Israel, For that the people willingly offered themselves, Bless Jehovah!

Douay-Rheims

O you of Israel, that have willingly offered your lives to danger, bless the Lord.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

When men let grow their hair in Israel, when the people offer themselves willingly, bless ye the LORD.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A revelation was made in Israel when the people were made willing: Praise ye the Lord.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἀπεκαλύφθη ἀποκάλυμμα ἐν Ἰσραὴλ ἐν τῷ ἑκουσιασθῆναι λαὸν, εὐλογεῖτε Κύριον.