5:6a In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael,

In the time of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the time of Jael,
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When Shamgar son of Anath ⌊was the judge of Israel⌋ , and when ⌊the mighty woman⌋ Jael was alive,

5:6b the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways.

nobody traveled on the roads. Travelers took circuitous routes.
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⌊it was too dangerous⌋ to travel on the highways. Travelers stayed on the small paths.

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