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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?
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English Standard Version

When new gods were chosen, then war was in the gates. Was shield or spear to be seen among forty thousand in Israel?

New International Version

When they chose new gods, war came to the city gates, and not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.

Catholic Public Domain Version

The Lord chose new wars, and he himself overturned the gates of the enemies. A shield with a spear was not seen among the forty thousand of Israel