“And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle.”
Jael came out to meet Sisera and said to him, 'Turn aside, my lord, turn aside to me; have no fear.' So he turned aside to her into the tent, and she covered him with a rug. — Jael's welcoming gesture and provision of shelter presents tactical hospitality that inverts Sisera's expectations. The phrase 'have no fear' suggests false reassurance, indicating that Jael deliberately deceives Sisera regarding his safety.
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