^{8 Ref} They chose new gods; Then was war in the gates: Was there a shield or spear seen Among forty thousand in Israel?

^{8 Ref} He chooseth new gods, Then war `is' at the gates! A shield is not seen -- and a spear Among forty thousand in Israel.

^{8 Ref} 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?