Micah 2:7-9

New International Version

⁷You descendants of Jacob, should it be said,
“Does the Lord become^[a] impatient?
Does he do such things?”

“Do not my words do good^(A)
    to the one whose ways are upright?^(B)
⁸Lately my people have risen up
    like an enemy.
You strip off the rich robe
    from those who pass by without a care,
    like men returning from battle.
⁹You drive the women of my people
    from their pleasant homes.^(C)
You take away my blessing
    from their children forever.

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Micah 2:7 Or Is the Spirit of the Lord

Micah 2:7-9

English Standard Version

⁷Should this be said, O house of Jacob?
    ^(A)Has the Lord grown impatient?^[a]
    Are these his deeds?
Do not my words do good
    to him who walks uprightly?
⁸But lately ^(B)my people have risen up as an enemy;
you strip the rich robe from those who pass by trustingly
    with no thought of war.^[b]
⁹The women of my people you drive out
    from their delightful houses;
from their young children you take away
    my splendor forever.

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Micah 2:7 Hebrew Has the spirit of the Lord grown short?
Micah 2:8 Or returning from war

Micah 2:7-9

New King James Version

⁷You who are named the house of Jacob:
“Is the Spirit of the Lord restricted?
Are these His doings?
Do not My words do good
To him who walks uprightly?

⁸“Lately My people have risen up as an enemy—
You pull off the robe with the garment
From those who trust you, as they pass by,
Like men returned from war.
⁹The women of My people you cast out
From their pleasant houses;
From their children
You have taken away My glory forever.

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