Micah 2:8
6 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
7 O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.
9 The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.
10 Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But of late My people have risen up like an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from unsuspecting passersby like men returning from battle.
- KJV
- Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.
- WEB
- But lately my people have risen up as an enemy. You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.
- ASV
- But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely [as men] averse from war.
- DARBY
- But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip off the mantle with the garment from them that pass by securely, that are averse from war.
- BLB
- And lately My people have risen up as an enemy from the garment you⁺ strip off the magnificence, [in] security from those passing by, as those returning from battle.
- ÅB
- Men mitt folk har reist seg som fiende.
Dere river kappen av dem som går trygt forbi,
som vender seg bort fra krig. - OTB
- I det siste har Mitt folk reist seg som fiender—
Dere river kappen av klærne
Til intetanende forbipasserende,
Fra dem som vender tilbake fra krig. - B1930
- Men for lenge siden har mitt folk reist sig som min fiende; I drar kappen av folk som går trygge forbi og er fredelig sinnede - så de bare har kjortelen igjen.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Samuel 20:19
I am one of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?
Read in contextPsalms 120:6–7
My soul hath long dwelt with him that hateth peace.
Read in context2 Chronicles 28:5–8
Wherefore the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away a great multitude of them captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.
Read in contextPsalms 55:20
He hath put forth his hands against such as be at peace with him: he hath broken his covenant.
Read in contextIsaiah 9:21
Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
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