Discovery BoxJudges 5:11 
Context5:11 Hear 1 the sound of those who divide the sheep 2 among the watering places;
there they tell of 3 the Lord’s victorious deeds,
the victorious deeds of his warriors 4 in Israel.
Then the Lord’s people went down to the city gates –
Judges 5:23
Context5:23 ‘Call judgment down on 5 Meroz,’ says the Lord’s angelic 6 messenger;
‘Be sure 7 to call judgment down on 8 those who live there,
because they did not come to help in the Lord’s battle, 9
to help in the Lord’s battle against the warriors.’ 10
1 tn The word “Hear” is supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.
2 tn The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain. Some translate “those who distribute the water” (HALOT 344 s.v. חצץ pi). For other options see B. Lindars, Judges 1-5, 246-47.
3 tn Or perhaps “repeat.”
4 tn See the note on the term “warriors” in v. 7.
5 tn Heb “Curse Meroz.”
6 tn The adjective “angelic” is interpretive.
7 tn Heb “Curse, cursing.” The Hebrew construction is emphatic.
8 tn Heb “[to] curse.”
9 tn Heb “to the help of the
10 tn Or “along with the other warriors.”
