Micah 5:1

Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.

2 But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come forth for Me One to be ruler over Israel — One whose origins are of old, from the days of eternity.

3 Therefore Israel will be abandoned until she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of His brothers will return to the children of Israel.

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
Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.
KJV
Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
WEB
Now you shall gather yourself in troops, daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.
ASV
Now shalt thou gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us; they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
DARBY
Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops; he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
BLB
Now mobilize your troops, O daughter of a troop! A siege he has laid against us; with a rod they will strike on the cheek the judge of Israel.
ÅB
Nå samler du deg i tropp, du troppenes datter![^2]
De har lagt beleiring mot oss.
Med staven slår de Israels dommer på kinnbeinet.
[^1]: Kongeborgens tårn. Jf. 1 Mos 35,21.
[^2]: Det samme som Sions datter.
OTB
Nå, samle dere i tropper, datter av krigere;
De har beleiret oss;
Med en stav vil de slå Israels dommer
På kinnet.
B1930
Nu samler du dig i skare, du skarenes datter! Voller har de kastet op imot oss; med staven slår de Israels dommer på kinnbenet. / < det samme som Sions datter.>

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