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Jael
The woman who killed the fleeing Canaanite commander Sisera with a tent peg.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Life, role & deeds
BibleThe tent-dwelling woman who killed the fleeing Sisera with a peg and mallet, and was called 'blessed among women'.
Judges 4:17–22; 5:24
Where in scripture
JudgesFamily
In their own words — 2 recorded sayings
“And Jael went out to Sisera, and said to him, Come in, my lord, come in to me without fear. So he went into her tent, and she put a cover over him.” — Judges 4:18
“Then Jael went out, and meeting Barak going after Sisera, said to him, Come, and I will let you see the man you are searching for. So he came into her tent and saw, and there was Sisera stretched out dead with the tent-pin in his head.” — Judges 4:22
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
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