Judges 5:14-16

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¹⁴ “The men of Ephraim came from the hill country of Amalek.^[a]
    Benjamin, those men followed you and your people.
And there were commanders from the family of Makir.^[b]
    Leaders from the tribe of Zebulun came with their bronze clubs.
¹⁵ The leaders of Issachar were with Deborah.
    The family of Issachar was true to Barak.
    Those men marched to the valley on foot.

“Reuben, there are many brave soldiers in your army groups.
¹⁶     So why did you sit there against the walls of your sheep pens?^[c]
The brave soldiers of Reuben thought hard about war.
    But they stayed home listening to the music they played for their sheep.