Micah 7:16

New English Translation

¹⁶Nations will see this and be disappointed by^[a] all their strength;
they will put their hands over their mouths
and act as if they were deaf.^[b]

Micah 7:16 tn Or “be ashamed of.”
Micah 7:16 tn Heb “and their ears will be deaf.” Apparently this means the opposing nations will be left dumbfounded by the Lord’s power. Their inability to respond will make them appear to be deaf mutes.

Micah 7:16

New International Version

¹⁶Nations will see and be ashamed,^(A)
deprived of all their power.
They will put their hands over their mouths^(B)
and their ears will become deaf.

¹⁶The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.

¹⁶^(A)The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might;
^(B)they shall lay their hands on their mouths;
their ears shall be deaf;

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