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Micah 1:13-15
King James Version
Micah 1:13-15
King James Version
13 O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.
14 Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
15 Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.
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Micah 1:13-15
New International Version
Micah 1:13-15
New International Version
13 You who live in Lachish,(A)
harness fast horses to the chariot.
You are where the sin of Daughter Zion(B) began,
for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.
14 Therefore you will give parting gifts(C)
to Moresheth(D) Gath.
The town of Akzib[a](E) will prove deceptive(F)
to the kings of Israel.
15 I will bring a conqueror against you
who live in Mareshah.[b](G)
The nobles of Israel
will flee to Adullam.(H)
Footnotes
- Micah 1:14 Akzib means deception.
- Micah 1:15 Mareshah sounds like the Hebrew for conqueror.
Micah 1:13-15
New King James Version
Micah 1:13-15
New King James Version
13 O inhabitant of (A)Lachish,
Harness the chariot to the swift steeds
(She was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion),
For the transgressions of Israel were (B)found in you.
14 Therefore you shall (C)give presents to [a]Moresheth Gath;
The houses of (D)Achzib[b] shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
15 I will yet bring an heir to you, O inhabitant of (E)Mareshah;[c]
The glory of Israel shall come to (F)Adullam.[d]
Footnotes
- Micah 1:14 Lit. Possession of Gath
- Micah 1:14 Lit. Lie
- Micah 1:15 Lit. Inheritance
- Micah 1:15 Lit. Refuge
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