Judges 5:8 — Compare Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

He chooseth new gods, Then war [is] at the gates! A shield is not seen -- and a spear Among forty thousand in Israel.

English ASV

They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel?

English Amplified

[Formerly] they chose new gods; then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among 40,000 in Israel?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

[Formerly] they chose new gods; then war was in the gates. Was there a shield or spear seen among 40,000 in Israel?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

When they chose new gods, then war came to their gates. Not a shield or spear was found among forty thousand in Israel.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Israel chose new gods, then there was war in the city gates. Not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

English EASY 2024

When the Israelites chose new gods to worship, enemies attacked their cities. No one in Israel was ready to fight. Not one of their 40,000 soldiers had a shield or a spear.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

"God chose new leaders to fight at the city gates. No one could find a shield or a spear among the 40,000 soldiers of Israel.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then there was war in the land when the Israelites chose new gods. Of the forty thousand men in Israel, did anyone carry shield or spear?

English God's Word - GW 1995

When the people chose new gods, war broke out inside the city gates. Not a weapon was seen among 40,000 in Israel.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Israel chose new gods, then war was in the gates. Not a shield or spear was seen among 40,000 in Israel.

English KJV 1611

They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?

English LSB

God chose new leaders; Then war was in the gates. Not a shield or a spear was seen Among forty thousand in Israel.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

They were choosing new gods, and warfare was at the city gates, but not a shield or spear was to be seen among forty thousand in Israel.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"New gods were chosen; Then war was in the gates. Not a shield or a spear was seen Among forty thousand in Israel.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

New gods were their choice; then the war was at their gates. Not a shield could be seen, nor a lance, among forty thousand in Israel!

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

God chose new leaders, then fighters appeared in the city gates; but, I swear, not a shield or spear could be found, among forty military units in Israel.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The people chose new gods. Then war came to the city gates. But no shields or spears were seen anywhere. There weren't any among 40,000 men in Israel.

English NIV

When they chose new gods, war came to the city gates, and not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.

English NKJ 1982

They chose new gods; Then there was war in the gates; Not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.

English NLT

When Israel chose new gods, war erupted at the city gates. Yet not a shield or spear could be seen among forty thousand warriors in Israel!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The Israelites chose new gods, which brought war into the land. Of forty thousand men in Israel, not a shield or spear was seen.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

When Israel chose new gods, Everything collapsed. Our masters would not let us have A shield or spear. Among forty thousand men of Israel, Not a weapon could be found!

English Tyndale 1537

God chose new fashions of war, for when they had war at their gates: there was not seen among forty thousand, either shield or spear in Israel.