Judges 5:8
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
In other versions
They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel?
ASV
They had no one to make arms, there were no more armed men in the towns; was there a body-cover or a spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?
BBE
When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?
DBY
They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel?
WEB
He chooseth new gods, Then war `is' at the gates! A shield is not seen -- and a spear Among forty thousand in Israel.
YLT
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
ENG
They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
WBT
When they chose new gods, then war came to their gates. Not a shield or spear was found among forty thousand in Israel.
BSB
In context
6In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.
7The inhabitants of the villages ceased, they ceased in Israel, until that I Deborah arose, that I arose a mother in Israel.
8They chose new gods; then was war in the gates: was there a shield or spear seen among forty thousand in Israel?
9My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD.
10Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.