Judges 5:29

Authorized King James Version

Her wise ladies answered her, yea, she returned answer to herself,

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
חַכְמ֥וֹת
Her wise
wise, (i.e., intelligent, skilful or artful)
#2
שָֽׂרוֹתֶ֖יהָ
ladies
a mistress, i.e., female noble
#3
תַּֽעֲנֶ֑ינָּה
answered
properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e., pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout,
#4
אַף
meaning accession (used as an adverb or conjunction); also or yea; adversatively though
#5
הִ֕יא
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#6
תָּשִׁ֥יב
her yea she returned
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#7
אֲמָרֶ֖יהָ
answer
something said
#8
לָֽהּ׃
H0

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Judges. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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