the voices of the singers at the watering places. They sing about the victories of the Lord. They sing about the victories of his people who live in Israel’s villages.“ The people of the Lord went down to the city gates.

在远离弓箭响声打水之处，人必述说耶和华公义的作为，就是他治理以色列公义的作为。那时耶和华的民下到城门。

打水的声音胜过弓箭的响声，那里，人要述说耶和华公义的作为，他对以色列乡民公义的作为。“那时，耶和华的子民下到城门。

打水的声音胜过弓箭的响声，那里，人要述说耶和华公义的作为，他对以色列乡民公义的作为。“那时，耶和华的子民下到城门。

歌乐手聚集在井旁，传扬耶和华和祂以色列子民的胜利。耶和华的子民都来到城门口。

在打水的地方分开羊群的人发声，在那里人必歌颂耶和华公义的作为，就是他在以色列中的农村所行公义的作为；那时，耶和华的子民下到城门口。

在遠離弓箭響聲打水之處，人必述說耶和華公義的作為，就是他治理以色列公義的作為。那時耶和華的民下到城門。

打水的聲音勝過弓箭的響聲，那裏，人要述說耶和華公義的作為，他對以色列鄉民公義的作為。「那時，耶和華的子民下到城門。

打水的聲音勝過弓箭的響聲，那裏，人要述說耶和華公義的作為，他對以色列鄉民公義的作為。「那時，耶和華的子民下到城門。

歌樂手聚集在井旁，傳揚耶和華和祂以色列子民的勝利。耶和華的子民都來到城門口。

在打水的地方分開羊群的人發聲，在那裡人必歌頌耶和華公義的作為，就是他在以色列中的農村所行公義的作為；那時，耶和華的子民下到城門口。

吹號筒者的聲音隔着擊鼓聲，人必述說永恆主救人的義氣，他在以色列農村施行的拯救；『那時永恆主的人民就下到城門口。

在汲水之所、遠射者之囂、人必稱述耶和華之義事、即治以色列之義事、其時耶和華民復至邑門、

其聲如人於引水之處、分其所得而懽呼。耶和華民復入邑門、故頌耶和華之義、以色列諸長之義。

緣在汲水之處、均分所獲而懽呼、在彼頌主之仁慈、頌主治以色列之仁慈、頌主治以色列之仁慈或作頌以色列長者之義維時主之民下入邑門、

the voice of the singers at the watering places. They recite the victories of the Lord, the victories of his villagers in Israel.“ Then the people of the Lord went down to the city gates.

To the sound of musicians at the watering places, there they repeat the righteous triumphs of the Lord, the righteous triumphs of his villagers in Israel.“ Then down to the gates marched the people of the Lord.

Listen to the village musicians gathered at the watering holes. They recount the righteous victories of the Lord and the victories of his villagers in Israel. Then the people of the Lord marched down to the city gates.

Let them tell the righteous acts of the LORD, the righteous deeds of his villagers in Israel, with the voices of the singers at the watering places. Then the LORD’s people went down to the city gates.

At the sound of those who distribute water among the watering places, There they will recount the righteous deeds of the Lord, The righteous deeds for His peasantry in Israel. Then the people of the Lord went down to the gates.

Far from the noise of the archers, among the watering places, There they shall recount the righteous acts of the Lord, The righteous acts for His villagers in Israel; Then the people of the Lord shall go down to the gates.

Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, There shall they rehearse the righteous acts of Jehovah, Even the righteous acts of his rule in Israel. Then the people of Jehovah went down to the gates.

Let them tell the righteous acts of the Lord, the righteous deeds of His warriors in Israel, with the voices of the singers at the watering places. Then the Lord’s people went down to the gates.

[ They that are delivered] from the noise of archers in the places of drawing water, there shall they rehearse the righteous acts of the LORD,[ even] the righteous acts[ toward the inhabitants] of his villages in Israel: then shall the people of the LORD go down to the gates.

Hear the sound of those who divide the sheep among the watering places; there they tell of the Lord’s victorious deeds, the victorious deeds of his warriors in Israel. Then the LORD’s people went down to the city gates–

Far from the noise of archers, in the places of drawing water, there they will rehearse Yahweh’s righteous acts, the righteous acts of his rule in Israel.“ Then Yahweh’s people went down to the gates.

Remember how Balak, the king of Moab, planned to put a curse on your people. But Balaam, the son of Beor, gave them a blessing instead. Remember their journey from Shittim to Gilgal. I want you to know that I always do what is right.”

Now then, stand here. I’m going to remind you of all the good things the Lord has done for you and your people. He is a witness.

Some shepherds came along and chased the girls away. But Moses got up and helped them. Then he gave water to their flock.The girls returned to their father Reuel. He asked them,“ Why have you returned so early today?”They answered,“ An Egyptian saved us from the shepherds. He even got water for us and gave it to the flock.”

Then you must take both of them to the gate of that town. You must put them to death by throwing stones at them. You must kill the young woman because she was in a town and didn’t scream for help. And you must kill the man because he slept with another man’s wife. Get rid of those evil people.

War came to the city gates. Then God chose new leaders. But no shields or spears were seen anywhere. There weren’t any among 40,000 men in Israel.

We have to buy the water we drink. We have to pay for the wood we use.

But the people of Gerar who took care of their own herds argued with the people who took care of Isaac’s herds.“ The water is ours!” the people of Gerar said. So Isaac named the well Esek. That’s because they argued with him.Then Isaac’s servants dug another well. They argued about that one too. So he named it Sitnah.Isaac moved on from there and dug another well. But no one argued about that one. So he named it Rehoboth. He said,“ Now the Lord has given us room. Now we will be successful in the land.”

“ In those days I went to the city gate. I took my seat as a member of the council.

They celebrate your great goodness. They sing for joy about your holy acts.

People of Israel, he will save you. That will bring you joy like water brought up from wells.

We put our lives in danger just to get some bread to eat. Robbers in the desert might kill us with their swords.

“ Stand at the gate of my house. Announce my message to the people there. Say,“‘ Listen to the Lord’ s message, all you people of Judah. You always come through these gates to worship the Lord.

He will help those who are fair when they judge. He will give strength to those who turn back their enemies at the city gate.