Judges 5:23

English Standard Version

23 “Curse Meroz, says the angel of the Lord, curse its inhabitants thoroughly, because they did not come to the help of the Lord, to the help of the Lord against the mighty. (Jud 21:9) 

New International Version

23 “Curse Meroz,” said the angel of the Lord. “Curse its people bitterly, because they did not come to help the Lord, to help the Lord against the mighty.” 

New International Reader’s Version

23 “Let Meroz be cursed,” said the angel of the LORD. “Let bitter curses fall on its people. They did not come to help the LORD. They did not come to help him against our powerful enemies.” 

King James Version

23 Curse ye Meroz, said the angel of the LORD, curse ye bitterly the inhabitants thereof; because they came not to the help of the LORD, to the help of the LORD against the mighty. 

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