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Micah 2:9

SinPoverty and the vulnerable

7 Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” Do not My words bring good to him who walks uprightly?

8 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.

You drive the women of My people from their pleasant homes. You take away My blessing from their children forever.

10 Arise and depart, for this is not your place of rest, because its defilement brings destruction— a grievous destruction!

11 If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!

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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.

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BSB
You drive the women of My people from their pleasant homes. You take away My blessing from their children forever.
KJV
The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.
WEB
You drive the women of my people out from their pleasant houses; from their young children you take away my blessing forever.
ASV
The women of my people ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their young children ye take away my glory for ever.
DARBY
The women of my people do ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their young children do ye take away my magnificence for ever.
BLB
The women of My people you⁺ cast out from the houses of her delight; from her children you⁺ have taken away My glory forever.
ÅB
Dere jager mitt folks kvinner ut
av hjemmene som var deres lyst.
Fra de små barna deres tar dere herligheten min for alltid.
OTB
Dere driver kvinnene av Mitt folk
Ut av deres hyggelige hus.
Fra deres barn tar dere Min prakt
For alltid.
B1930
Mitt folks kvinner driver I ut av de hjem som var deres lyst; fra deres små barn tar I for alltid bort den pryd jeg har gitt dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 39:21

    I will display My glory among the nations, and all the nations will see the judgment that I execute and the hand that I lay upon them.

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  • Habakkuk 2:14

    For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD as the waters cover the sea.

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  • Luke 20:47

    They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

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  • 2 Corinthians 3:18

    And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

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  • Psalms 72:19

    And blessed be His glorious name forever; may all the earth be filled with His glory. Amen and amen.

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  • 1 Samuel 26:19

    Now please, may my lord the king hear the words of his servant: If the LORD has stirred you up against me, then may He accept an offering. But if men have done it, may they be cursed in the presence of the LORD! For today they have driven me away from sharing in the inheritance of the LORD, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’

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  • Matthew 23:13

    Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

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  • Zechariah 2:5

    For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’”

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