Judges 4:12
New International Version
When they told Sisera that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor,

New Living Translation
When Sisera was told that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor,

English Standard Version
When Sisera was told that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor,

Berean Standard Bible
When Sisera was told that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up Mount Tabor,

King James Bible
And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor.

New King James Version
And they reported to Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.

New American Standard Bible
Then they told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.

NASB 1995
Then they told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.

NASB 1977
Then they told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then they told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.

Amplified Bible
When someone told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor,

Christian Standard Bible
It was reported to Sisera that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up Mount Tabor.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It was reported to Sisera that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up Mount Tabor.

American Standard Version
And they told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor.

Contemporary English Version
When Sisera learned that Barak had led an army to Mount Tabor,

English Revised Version
And they told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The report reached Sisera that Barak, son of Abinoam, had come to fight at Mount Tabor.

Good News Translation
When Sisera learned that Barak had gone up to Mount Tabor,

International Standard Version
Furthermore, Sisera had been informed that Abinoam's son Barak had marched on Mount Tabor.

Majority Standard Bible
When Sisera was told that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up Mount Tabor,

NET Bible
When Sisera heard that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor,

New Heart English Bible
And it was reported to Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.

Webster's Bible Translation
And they showed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to mount Tabor.

World English Bible
They told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And they declare to Sisera that Barak son of Abinoam has gone up to Mount Tabor,

Young's Literal Translation
And they declare to Sisera that Barak son of Abinoam hath gone up to mount Tabor,

Smith's Literal Translation
And they will announce to Sisera that Barak son of Abinoam, went up to mount Tabor.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it was told Sisara, that Barac the son of Ablinoem was gone up to mount Thabor:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And it was reported to Sisera that Barak, the son of Abinoam, had ascended to Mount Tabor.

New American Bible
It was reported to Sisera that Barak, son of Abinoam, had gone up to Mount Tabor.

New Revised Standard Version
When Sisera was told that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount Tabor,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And they told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam had gone up to mount Tabor.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And they showed Sisra that Baraq son of Abinam went up to the mountain of Tabor
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And they told Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And it was told Sisara that Barac the son of Abineem was gone up to mount Thabor.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Deborah and Barak
11Now Heber the Kenite had moved away from the Kenites, the descendants of Hobab the father-in-law of Moses, and had pitched his tent by the great tree of Zaanannim, which was near Kedesh. 12When Sisera was told that Barak son of Abinoam had gone up Mount Tabor, 13he summoned all nine hundred of his iron chariots and all the men with him, from Harosheth-hagoyim to the River Kishon.…

Cross References
Judges 5:19-21
Kings came and fought; then the kings of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of Megiddo, but they took no plunder of silver. / From the heavens the stars fought; from their courses they fought against Sisera. / The River Kishon swept them away, the ancient river, the River Kishon. March on, O my soul, in strength!

Joshua 11:1-9
Now when Jabin king of Hazor heard about these things, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon; to the kings of Shimron and Achshaph; / to the kings of the north in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Chinnereth, in the foothills, and in Naphoth-dor to the west; / to the Canaanites in the east and west; to the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, and Jebusites in the hill country; and to the Hivites at the foot of Hermon in the land of Mizpah. ...

1 Samuel 12:9-11
But they forgot the LORD their God, and He sold them into the hand of Sisera the commander of the army of Hazor, and into the hands of the Philistines and the king of Moab, who fought against them. / Then they cried out to the LORD and said, ‘We have sinned, for we have forsaken the LORD and served the Baals and Ashtoreths. Now deliver us from the hands of our enemies, that we may serve You.’ / So the LORD sent Jerubbaal, Barak, Jephthah, and Samuel, and He delivered you from the hands of your enemies on every side, and you dwelt securely.

Psalm 83:9-10
Do to them as You did to Midian, as to Sisera and Jabin at the River Kishon, / who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground.

Hebrews 11:32-34
And what more shall I say? Time will not allow me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets, / who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions, / quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

1 Samuel 4:1-2
Thus the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now the Israelites went out to meet the Philistines in battle and camped at Ebenezer, while the Philistines camped at Aphek. / The Philistines arrayed themselves against Israel, and as the battle spread, Israel was defeated by the Philistines, who struck down about four thousand men on the battlefield.

1 Kings 20:1-21
Now Ben-hadad king of Aram assembled his entire army. Accompanied by thirty-two kings with their horses and chariots, he marched up, besieged Samaria, and waged war against it. / Then he sent messengers into the city to Ahab king of Israel, / saying, “This is what Ben-hadad says: ‘Your silver and gold are mine, and your best wives and children are mine!’” ...

Isaiah 10:26
And the LORD of Hosts will brandish a whip against them, as when He struck Midian at the rock of Oreb. He will raise His staff over the sea, as He did in Egypt.

2 Kings 13:3-5
So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He delivered them continually into the hands of Hazael king of Aram and his son Ben-hadad. / Then Jehoahaz sought the favor of the LORD, and the LORD listened to him because He saw the oppression that the king of Aram had inflicted on Israel. / So the LORD gave Israel a deliverer, and they escaped the power of the Arameans. Then the people of Israel lived in their own homes as they had before.

2 Chronicles 18:28-34
So the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat king of Judah went up to Ramoth-gilead. / And the king of Israel said to Jehoshaphat, “I will disguise myself and go into battle, but you wear your royal robes.” So the king of Israel disguised himself and went into battle. / Now the king of Aram had ordered his chariot commanders, “Do not fight with anyone, small or great, except the king of Israel.” ...

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

2 Corinthians 10:3-4
For though we live in the flesh, we do not wage war according to the flesh. / The weapons of our warfare are not the weapons of the flesh. Instead, they have divine power to demolish strongholds.

Ephesians 6:10-18
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power. / Put on the full armor of God, so that you can make your stand against the devil’s schemes. / For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ...

Revelation 19:11-16
Then I saw heaven standing open, and there before me was a white horse. And its rider is called Faithful and True. With righteousness He judges and wages war. / He has eyes like blazing fire, and many royal crowns on His head. He has a name written on Him that only He Himself knows. / He is dressed in a robe dipped in blood, and His name is The Word of God. ...

1 Corinthians 15:57
But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!


Treasury of Scripture

And they showed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor.

mount Tabor

Judges 4:6
And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?

Joshua 19:12,34
And turned from Sarid eastward toward the sunrising unto the border of Chislothtabor, and then goeth out to Daberath, and goeth up to Japhia, …

Psalm 89:12
The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.

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When Sisera was told
This phrase introduces the central antagonist of the narrative, Sisera, the commander of Jabin's army. The Hebrew root for "told" is "נָגַד" (nagad), which means to make known or declare. This implies that the information reaching Sisera was significant and authoritative, setting the stage for the ensuing conflict. Historically, Sisera's role as a military leader underlines the oppressive power of the Canaanites over Israel, a common theme in the Book of Judges where God raises leaders to deliver His people from foreign domination.

that Barak son of Abinoam
Barak, whose name means "lightning" in Hebrew, is introduced as the son of Abinoam. This lineage is significant as it roots Barak in the tribe of Naphtali, one of the tribes of Israel. The mention of his father, Abinoam, provides a genealogical anchor, emphasizing the importance of heritage and divine selection in leadership. Barak's role is pivotal as he is chosen by God, through the prophetess Deborah, to lead Israel against Sisera, highlighting the divine orchestration in Israel's deliverance.

had gone up Mount Tabor
Mount Tabor is a significant geographical landmark in the Jezreel Valley, known for its strategic military advantage due to its elevation. The phrase "had gone up" suggests a deliberate and strategic move by Barak, as ascending a mountain often symbolizes preparation and positioning for battle. In the biblical context, mountains are frequently places of divine encounter and revelation, suggesting that Barak's ascent is not only tactical but also spiritual, aligning with God's plan for victory over Sisera.

(12) They shewed Sisera.--The previous verse has been introduced by way of anticipation, that the reader--who has last heard of the Kenites in the south of Judah (Judges 1:16)--may not be surprised at Judges 4:17 to find them in Naphtali. It is not, therefore, necessary to suppose that the "they" means the Kenites. It may be an impersonal expression (as it is rendered in the LXX. and Vulg. "it was told").



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When it was reported
וַיַּגִּ֖דוּ (way·yag·gi·ḏū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

to Sisera
לְסִֽיסְרָ֑א (lə·sî·sə·rā)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5516: Sisera -- a general of the king of Hazor, also the father of some returning exiles

that
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

Barak
בָּרָ֥ק (bā·rāq)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1301: Barak -- 'flash of lightning', an Israelite leader

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Abinoam
אֲבִינֹ֖עַם (’ă·ḇî·nō·‘am)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 42: Abinoam -- 'my father is delight', the father of Barak

had gone up
עָלָ֛ה (‘ā·lāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

Mount
הַר־ (har-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country

Tabor,
תָּבֽוֹר׃ (tā·ḇō·wr)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 8396: Tabor -- a mountain Southwest of the Sea of Galilee


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