KJV ORIGINAL
The river of Kishon swept them away, that ancient river, the river Kishon. O my soul, thou hast trodden down strength.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The Kishon River swept them away—that ancient river, the Kishon River. O my soul, you have trampled down strength.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Deborah is celebrating how God used the Kishon River to defeat Israel's enemies, and she's praising her own soul for having the courage to overcome powerful opposition.
📚 Historical Context
This verse comes from Deborah's victory song after she and Barak defeated the Canaanite army led by Sisera. The Kishon River likely flooded during the battle, making the enemy's iron chariots useless in the mud and helping secure Israel's victory. Deborah was both a prophetess and judge who led Israel during a time when they were oppressed by King Jabin of Canaan.
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