Judges · Chapter 5

Judges 5:31 — Bible Verse Meaning & Context

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Read in chapter context · Judges 5

Both translations, side by side

WEB · World English Bible

"“So let all your enemies perish, Yahweh, but let those who love him be as the sun when it rises in its strength.” Then the land had rest forty years."

KJV · King James Version

"So let all thine enemies341 perish6, O LORD3068: but let them that love157 him be as the sun8121 when he goeth forth3318 in his might1369. And the land776 had rest8252 forty705 years8141."

How the translations differ: The WEB is a modern public-domain revision of the 1901 ASV; the KJV dates to 1611. The KJV uses thine, lord, them, that, while the WEB renders these as your, yahweh, those, who. Both translate the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text — the differences are stylistic, not theological.

In context

Judges 5:31 in Judges 5

A Bible verse rarely stands alone. Here is Judges 5:31 read with the verses immediately before and after — the surrounding flow of Judges 5. Read the full chapter →

v.29 Her wise ladies answered her, Yes, she returned answer to herself,
v.30 ‘Have they not found, have they not divided the plunder? A lady, two ladies to every man; to Sisera a plunder of dyed garments, a plunder of dyed garments embroidered, of dyed garments embroidered on both sides, on the necks of the plunder?’
v.31 “So let all your enemies perish, Yahweh, but let those who love him be as the sun when it rises in its strength.” Then the land had rest forty years.

Book background

About the Book of Judges

Testament: Old Testament
Genre: Historical narrative
Author: Samuel (traditional)
Date written: c. 1050–1000 BC
Audience: Early Israel under the monarchy
Chapters: 21

Judges records the dark period after Joshua's death when "everyone did what was right in his own eyes" (21:25). Through a recurring cycle of sin, oppression, repentance, and deliverance, God raised up twelve judges — including Deborah, Gideon, and Samson — to rescue Israel. The book demonstrates the nation's need for a faithful king.

Setting: The period between the conquest and Saul — roughly 1380–1050 BC.

Key themes: cycle of sin · deliverance · leadership · apostasy · mercy

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Memorisation aid

How to memorise Judges 5:31

Judges 5:31 contains 30 words in 3 clauses. Learn one clause at a time, then chain them. The first-letter mnemonic (FLM) under each clause is a memory hook — once you can speak the FLM from memory, the full clause follows.

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“So let all your enemies perish

SLAYEP
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Yahweh

Y
3

but let those who love him be as the sun when it rises in its strength.” Then the land had rest forty years.

BLTWLH

Frequently asked

FAQ about Judges 5:31

What does Judges 5:31 say?

Judges 5:31 reads: "“So let all your enemies perish, Yahweh, but let those who love him be as the sun when it rises in its strength.” Then the land had rest forty years." — from the Old Testament, Judges (Historical narrative). The full verse is shown above with both the World English Bible (WEB) and King James Version (KJV) translations side by side.

What book of the Bible is Judges 5:31 in?

Judges 5:31 is in the book of Judges, traditionally attributed to Samuel (traditional) and written around c. 1050–1000 BC. Judges is historical narrative in the Old Testament, originally addressed to Early Israel under the monarchy. Best known for Gideon's fleece, Samson and Delilah, and "everyone did what was right in his own eyes".

What is the difference between Judges 5:31 in WEB and KJV?

Judges 5:31 in the World English Bible (WEB) reads: "“So let all your enemies perish, Yahweh, but let those who love him be as the sun when it rises in its strength.” Then the land had rest forty years.". The King James Version (KJV) reads: "So let all thine enemies341 perish6, O LORD3068: but let them that love157 him be as the sun8121 when he goeth forth3318 in his might1369. And the land776 had rest8252 forty705 years8141.". The WEB is a modern public-domain translation that updates the KJV's 1611 English while keeping a similar formal-equivalence style. Both render the same underlying Greek or Hebrew text.

How long is Judges 5:31?

Judges 5:31 is 30 words in the WEB translation (149 characters), broken into 3 clauses. It is a longer verse, often broken into smaller phrases for memorisation. Estimated reading time is about 9 seconds.

How can I memorise Judges 5:31?

To memorise Judges 5:31, split it into its 3 natural clauses and learn one at a time. Repeat the full verse out loud five times, then write it from memory. Saving the verse as a photo wallpaper using our verse image studio helps daily review — the visual association with a memorable background dramatically improves recall.

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How can I apply Judges 5:31 today?

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