Micah 5:10-15
Expanded Bible
10 The Lord says, “·At that time [L In that day],
I will ·take [L cut off; destroy] your horses from you
and destroy your chariots.
11 I will destroy the cities in your ·country [land]
and tear down all your ·defenses [strongholds; fortresses].
12 I will ·take away [destroy] ·the magic charms you use [your sorcery/witchcraft]
so you will have no more fortune-tellers.
13 I will destroy your ·statues of gods [carved images]
and the stone pillars you worship
so that you will no longer ·worship [bow down to]
what your hands have made.
14 I will ·tear down [uproot your] ·Asherah idols [L Asherahs; C sacred trees or poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah] from you
and destroy your cities.
15 In my anger and ·rage [wrath],
I will ·pay back [seek vengeance on] the nations that have not ·listened [obeyed].”
Micah 5:10-15
New American Standard Bible
10 “And it will be on that day,” declares the Lord,
“(A)That I will eliminate your (B)horses from among you,
And destroy your chariots.
11 I will also eliminate the (C)cities of your land,
And tear down all your (D)fortifications.
12 I will eliminate (E)sorceries from your hand,
And you will have no fortune-tellers.
13 (F)I will eliminate your carved images
And your memorial stones from among you,
So that you will no longer bow down
To the work of your hands.
14 I will uproot your [a](G)Asherim from among you,
And destroy your cities.
15 And I will (H)execute vengeance in anger and wrath
On the nations which have not obeyed.”
Footnotes
- Micah 5:14 I.e., wooden symbols of a female deity (Asherah)
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