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Micah 1:15-16
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15 I will again bring a conqueror upon you,
    inhabitants of Mareshah;
the glory of Israel
    shall come to Adullam.
16 Make yourselves bald and cut off your hair
    for your pampered children;
make yourselves as bald as the eagle,
    for they have gone from you into exile.

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Micah 1:15-16
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15 Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.

16 Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.

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Micah 1:15-16
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15 I will yet bring an heir to you, O inhabitant of (A)Mareshah;[a]
The glory of Israel shall come to (B)Adullam.[b]
16 Make yourself (C)bald and cut off your hair,
Because of your (D)precious children;
Enlarge your baldness like an eagle,
For they shall go from you into (E)captivity.

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  1. Micah 1:15 Lit. Inheritance
  2. Micah 1:15 Lit. Refuge
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Micah 1:15-16
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15 I will bring a conqueror against you
    who live in Mareshah.[a](A)
The nobles of Israel
    will flee to Adullam.(B)
16 Shave(C) your head in mourning
    for the children in whom you delight;
make yourself as bald as the vulture,
    for they will go from you into exile.(D)

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  1. Micah 1:15 Mareshah sounds like the Hebrew for conqueror.
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Micah 1:15-16
English Standard Version

15 I will again bring (A)a conqueror to you,
    inhabitants of (B)Mareshah;
the glory of Israel
    shall come to (C)Adullam.
16 (D)Make yourselves bald and cut off your hair,
    for the children of your delight;
(E)make yourselves as bald as the eagle,
    for they shall go from you into exile.

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