Micah 1:12-14
New King James Version
12 For the inhabitant of [a]Maroth [b]pined for good,
But (A)disaster came down from the Lord
To the gate of Jerusalem.
13 O inhabitant of (B)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 (C)found in you.
14 Therefore you shall (D)give presents to [c]Moresheth Gath;
The houses of (E)Achzib[d] shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
Footnotes
- Micah 1:12 Lit. Bitterness
- Micah 1:12 Lit. was sick
- Micah 1:14 Lit. Possession of Gath
- Micah 1:14 Lit. Lie
Micah 1:12-14
King James Version
12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the Lord unto the gate of Jerusalem.
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.
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Micah 1:12-14
New American Standard Bible
12 For the inhabitant of [a]Maroth
[b](A)Waits for something good,
Because a disaster has come down from the Lord
To the (B)gate of Jerusalem.
13 Harness the chariot to the team of horses,
You inhabitant of (C)Lachish—
She was the beginning of sin
To the daughter of Zion—
Because in you were found
The (D)rebellious acts of Israel.
14 Therefore you will give parting (E)gifts
In behalf of Moresheth-gath;
The houses of (F)Achzib will become a [c](G)deception
To the kings of Israel.
Footnotes
- Micah 1:12 I.e., bitterness
- Micah 1:12 Or possibly has been in agony for
- Micah 1:14 Heb achzab, wordplay on Achzib
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