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Geneva Bible
Judges 5:24
Iael the wife of Heber the Kenite shall be blessed aboue other women: blessed shall she be aboue women dwelling in tentes.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Jael is most blessed of women,the wife of Heber the Kenite;she is most blessed among tent-dwelling women.
Jael is most blessed of women,the wife of Heber the Kenite;she is most blessed among tent-dwelling women.
Hebrew Names Version
Blessed above women shall Ya`el be, The wife of Hever the Keni; Blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Blessed above women shall Ya`el be, The wife of Hever the Keni; Blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
King James Version
Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Lexham English Bible
"Most blessed of women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite; most blessed is she of women among tent dwellers.
"Most blessed of women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite; most blessed is she of women among tent dwellers.
English Standard Version
"Most blessed of women be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, of tent-dwelling women most blessed.
"Most blessed of women be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, of tent-dwelling women most blessed.
New Century Version
"May Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, be blessed above all women who live in tents.
"May Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, be blessed above all women who live in tents.
New English Translation
The most rewarded of women should be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite! She should be the most rewarded of women who live in tents.
The most rewarded of women should be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite! She should be the most rewarded of women who live in tents.
Amplified Bible
"Most blessed of women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Most blessed is she of women in the tent.
"Most blessed of women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Most blessed is she of women in the tent.
New American Standard Bible
"Most blessed of women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Most blessed is she of women in the tent.
"Most blessed of women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Most blessed is she of women in the tent.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy,
Contemporary English Version
But honor Jael, the wife of Heber from the Kenite clan. Give more honor to her than to any other woman who lives in tents. Yes, give more honor to her than to any other woman.
But honor Jael, the wife of Heber from the Kenite clan. Give more honor to her than to any other woman who lives in tents. Yes, give more honor to her than to any other woman.
Complete Jewish Bible
"Ya‘el will be blessed more than all women. The wife of Hever the Keini will be blessed more than any woman in the tent.
"Ya‘el will be blessed more than all women. The wife of Hever the Keini will be blessed more than any woman in the tent.
Darby Translation
Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, Blessed above women in the tent!
Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, Blessed above women in the tent!
Easy-to-Read Version
Jael was the wife of Heber the Kenite. She will be blessed above all women.
Jael was the wife of Heber the Kenite. She will be blessed above all women.
George Lamsa Translation
Blessed above women shall Anael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Blessed above women shall Anael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Good News Translation
The most fortunate of women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite— the most fortunate of women who live in tents.
The most fortunate of women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite— the most fortunate of women who live in tents.
Literal Translation
Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. She is blessed among women in the tent.
Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. She is blessed among women in the tent.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Blessynge amonge wemen haue Iael the wife of Heber the Kenite: blessinge haue she in the tente amonge the wemen.
Blessynge amonge wemen haue Iael the wife of Heber the Kenite: blessinge haue she in the tente amonge the wemen.
American Standard Version
Blessed above women shall Jael be, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Blessed above women shall Jael be, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Bible in Basic English
Blessings be on Jael, more than on all women! Blessings greater than on any in the tents!
Blessings be on Jael, more than on all women! Blessings greater than on any in the tents!
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Iael the wyfe of Haber the Kenite, shalbe blessed aboue other women, blessed shall she be aboue other women in the tent.
Iael the wyfe of Haber the Kenite, shalbe blessed aboue other women, blessed shall she be aboue other women in the tent.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Blessed above women shall Jael be, the wife of Heber the Kenite, above women in the tent shall she be blessed.
Blessed above women shall Jael be, the wife of Heber the Kenite, above women in the tent shall she be blessed.
King James Version (1611)
Blessed aboue women shal Iael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be aboue women in the tent.
Blessed aboue women shal Iael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be aboue women in the tent.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Blessed among women be Jael wife of Chaber the Kenite; let her be blessed above women in tents.
Blessed among women be Jael wife of Chaber the Kenite; let her be blessed above women in tents.
English Revised Version
Blessed above women shall Jael be, the wife of Heber the Kenite, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Blessed above women shall Jael be, the wife of Heber the Kenite, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Berean Standard Bible
Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women.
Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of tent-dwelling women.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Blessyd among wymmen be Jahel, the wijf of Aber Cyney; blessid be sche in hir tabernacle.
Blessyd among wymmen be Jahel, the wijf of Aber Cyney; blessid be sche in hir tabernacle.
Young's Literal Translation
Blessed above women is Jael, Wife of Heber the Kenite, Above women in the tent she is blessed.
Blessed above women is Jael, Wife of Heber the Kenite, Above women in the tent she is blessed.
Update Bible Version
Blessed above women shall Jael be, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Blessed she shall be above women in the tent.
Blessed above women shall Jael be, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Blessed she shall be above women in the tent.
Webster's Bible Translation
Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
World English Bible
Blessed above women shall Jael be, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
Blessed above women shall Jael be, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
New King James Version
"Most blessed among women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Blessed is she among women in tents.
"Most blessed among women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Blessed is she among women in tents.
New Living Translation
"Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. May she be blessed above all women who live in tents.
"Most blessed among women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. May she be blessed above all women who live in tents.
New Life Bible
"The most respected of women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. She is the most respected of women in the tent.
"The most respected of women is Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite. She is the most respected of women in the tent.
New Revised Standard
"Most blessed of women be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, of tent-dwelling women most blessed.
"Most blessed of women be Jael, the wife of Heber the Kenite, of tent-dwelling women most blessed.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Blessed above women, shall be Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite, - Above women in the tent, be blessed:
Blessed above women, shall be Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite, - Above women in the tent, be blessed:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Blessed among women be Jahel, the wife of Haber the Cinite, and blessed be she in her tent.
Blessed among women be Jahel, the wife of Haber the Cinite, and blessed be she in her tent.
Revised Standard Version
"Most blessed of women be Ja'el, the wife of Heber the Ken'ite, of tent-dwelling women most blessed.
"Most blessed of women be Ja'el, the wife of Heber the Ken'ite, of tent-dwelling women most blessed.
THE MESSAGE
Most blessed of all women is Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of homemaking women. He asked for water, she brought milk; In a handsome bowl, she offered cream. She grabbed a tent peg in her left hand, with her right hand she seized a hammer. She hammered Sisera, she smashed his head, she drove a hole through his temple. He slumped at her feet. He fell. He sprawled. He slumped at her feet. He fell. Slumped. Fallen. Dead.
Most blessed of all women is Jael, wife of Heber the Kenite, most blessed of homemaking women. He asked for water, she brought milk; In a handsome bowl, she offered cream. She grabbed a tent peg in her left hand, with her right hand she seized a hammer. She hammered Sisera, she smashed his head, she drove a hole through his temple. He slumped at her feet. He fell. He sprawled. He slumped at her feet. He fell. Slumped. Fallen. Dead.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Most blessed of women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Most blessed is she of women in the tent.
"Most blessed of women is Jael, The wife of Heber the Kenite; Most blessed is she of women in the tent.
Contextual Overview
24 Iael the wife of Heber the Kenite shall be blessed aboue other women: blessed shall she be aboue women dwelling in tentes. 25 He asked water, and shee gaue him milke: she brought forth butter in a lordly dish. 26 She put her hand to the naile, & her right hand to the workemans hammer: with the hammer smote she Sisera: she smote off his head, after she had wounded, and pearsed his temples. 27 He bowed him downe at her feete, he fell downe, and lay still: at her feete hee bowed him downe, and fell: and when he had sunke downe, he lay there dead. 28 The mother of Sisera looked out at a windowe, and cryed thorowe the lattesse, Why is his charet so long a comming? why tary the wheeles of his charets? 29 Her wise ladies answered her, Yea. Shee answered her selfe with her owne wordes, 30 Haue they not gotten, and they deuide the spoyle? euery man hath a mayde or two. Sisera hath a praye of diuers coloured garmentes, a pray of sundry colours made of needle worke: of diuers colours of needle worke on both sides, for the chiefe of the spoyle. 31 So let all thine enemies perish, O Lorde: but they that loue him, shall be as the Sunne when he riseth in his might, and the lande had rest fourtie yeres.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Judges 4:17, Genesis 14:19, Proverbs 31:31, Luke 1:28, Luke 1:42
Reciprocal: Judges 4:9 - into 1 Samuel 15:6 - the Kenites 1 Samuel 27:10 - Kenites
Cross-References
Genesis 5:5
So all the dayes that Adam liued, were nine hundreth and thirtie yeeres: and he died.
So all the dayes that Adam liued, were nine hundreth and thirtie yeeres: and he died.
Genesis 5:6
And Sheth liued an hundreth and fiue yeeres, and begate Enosh.
And Sheth liued an hundreth and fiue yeeres, and begate Enosh.
Genesis 5:22
And Henoch walked with God, after he begate Methushelah, three hundreth yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
And Henoch walked with God, after he begate Methushelah, three hundreth yeeres, and begate sonnes and daughters.
Genesis 37:30
And returned to his brethren, and said, The childe is not yonder, and I, whither shall I goe?
And returned to his brethren, and said, The childe is not yonder, and I, whither shall I goe?
Genesis 42:36
Then Iaakob their father said to them, Ye haue robbed me of my children: Ioseph is not, & Simeon is not, and ye will take Beniamin: all these things are against me.
Then Iaakob their father said to them, Ye haue robbed me of my children: Ioseph is not, & Simeon is not, and ye will take Beniamin: all these things are against me.
2 Kings 2:1
And when the Lord would take vp Eliiah into heauen by a whirle winde, Eliiah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
And when the Lord would take vp Eliiah into heauen by a whirle winde, Eliiah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
Jeremiah 31:15
Thus saith the Lord, A voyce was heard on hie, a mourning and bitter weeping. Rahel weeping for her children, refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
Thus saith the Lord, A voyce was heard on hie, a mourning and bitter weeping. Rahel weeping for her children, refused to be comforted for her children, because they were not.
Matthew 2:18
In Rhama was a voyce heard, mourning, and weeping, and great howling: Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not.
In Rhama was a voyce heard, mourning, and weeping, and great howling: Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they were not.
Luke 23:43
Then Iesus said vnto him, Verely I say vnto thee, to day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
Then Iesus said vnto him, Verely I say vnto thee, to day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
1 John 1:7
But if we walke in the light as he is in the light, we haue fellowship one with another, and the blood of Iesus Christ his Sonne clenseth vs from all sinne.
But if we walke in the light as he is in the light, we haue fellowship one with another, and the blood of Iesus Christ his Sonne clenseth vs from all sinne.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be,.... Under the same influence that Meroz was cursed, Jael is blessed, the one for not helping Israel in a public way, the other for doing it in a private manner; this blessing is pronounced, either in a way of prayer that it might be, or in a way of prophecy that it should be, and indeed in both:
blessed shall she be above the women in the tent; above all women that dwell in tents: this being a proper description of a woman, whose character it is to abide in her tent, dwell at home, and mind the business of her family; and may have respect to the manly action she performed in her tent, equal, if not superior, to what was done in the field.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The blessing here pronounced is in strong contrast with the curse of Meroz. Deborah speaks of Jael’s deed by the light of her own age, which did not make manifest the evil of guile and bloodshed; the light in ours does.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 5:24. Blessed above women shall Jael - be — She shall be highly celebrated as a most heroic woman; all the Israelitish women shall glory in her. I do not understand these words as expressive of the Divine approbation towards Jael. See the observations at the end of Judges 4:24. The word bless, both in Hebrew and Greek, often signifies to praise, to speak well of, to celebrate. This is most probably its sense here.
