Parallel Verses
Amplified
Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.
New American Standard Bible
Now Deborah, a
King James Version
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
Holman Bible
Deborah, a woman who was a prophetess
International Standard Version
Deborah, a woman, prophet, and wife of Lappidoth, was herself judging Israel during that time.
A Conservative Version
Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
American Standard Version
Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
Bible in Basic English
Now Deborah, a woman prophet, the wife of Lapidoth, was judge of Israel at that time.
Darby Translation
Now Deb'orah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapp'idoth, was judging Israel at that time.
Julia Smith Translation
And Deborah, a woman, a prophetess, wife to Lapidoth, she judged Israel in that time.
King James 2000
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, judged Israel at that time.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now at that time Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, [was] judging Israel.
Modern King James verseion
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, judged Israel at that time.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth judged Israel the same time,
NET Bible
Now Deborah, a prophetess, wife of Lappidoth, was leading Israel at that time.
New Heart English Bible
Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
The Emphasized Bible
And, Deborah, a woman who was a prophetess, wife of Lapidoth, she, was judging Israel, at that time:
Webster
And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
World English Bible
Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, she judged Israel at that time.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Deborah, a woman inspired, wife of Lapidoth, she is judging Israel at that time,
Themes
Canaanites » Defeated by the israelites
Courts of justice » Superior court » Presided over by the governor or the high priest
Deborah » General references to
Deborah » The prophetess, a judge of israel
Deborah » Facts concerning » A judge and prophetess
extraordinary Judges » Names of » Deborah
Labour » Women » Women's Work » fields of activity » Acting as judges
Lapidoth » The husband of deborah
Notable women » Deborah, the patriotic woman
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Deborah
Women » Deborah » General references to
Women » Facts concerning » A judge and prophetess
Women » Prophetesses » Deborah
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 4:4
Prayers for Judges 4:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Deborah And Barak
3 Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord [for help], for Jabin had nine hundred iron chariots and had oppressed and tormented the sons of Israel severely for twenty years. 4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time. 5 She used to sit [to hear and decide disputes] under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the Israelites came up to her for judgment.
Cross References
Exodus 15:20
Then Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron [and Moses], took a timbrel in her hand, and all the women followed her with timbrels and dancing.
2 Kings 22:14
So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe (she was living in Jerusalem, in the Second Quarter [the new part of the city]); and they spoke to her.
Nehemiah 6:14
Remember, O My God, Tobiah and Sanballat in regard to these actions of theirs, and also [remember] the prophetess Noadiah and the rest of the prophets who were trying to frighten me.
Joel 2:28-29
“It shall come about after this
That I shall pour out My Spirit on all mankind;
And your sons and your daughters will prophesy,
Your old men will dream dreams,
Your young men will see visions.
Micah 6:4
“For I brought you up from the land of Egypt
And ransomed you from the house of slavery,
And I sent before you Moses [to lead you], Aaron [the high priest], and Miriam [the prophetess].
Luke 2:36
There was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, and had lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage,
Acts 21:9
He had four virgin daughters who had the gift of prophecy.
1 Corinthians 11:5
And every woman who prays or prophesies when she has her
Galatians 3:28
There is [now no distinction in regard to salvation] neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you [who believe] are all one in Christ Jesus [no one can claim a spiritual superiority].