Micah 1:12-14
King James Version
12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the Lord unto the gate of Jerusalem.
13 O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.
14 Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
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Micah 1:12-14
New King James Version
12 For the inhabitant of [a]Maroth [b]pined for good,
But (A)disaster came down from the Lord
To the gate of Jerusalem.
13 O inhabitant of (B)Lachish,
Harness the chariot to the swift steeds
(She was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion),
For the transgressions of Israel were (C)found in you.
14 Therefore you shall (D)give presents to [c]Moresheth Gath;
The houses of (E)Achzib[d] shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
Footnotes
- Micah 1:12 Lit. Bitterness
- Micah 1:12 Lit. was sick
- Micah 1:14 Lit. Possession of Gath
- Micah 1:14 Lit. Lie
Micah 1:12-14
English Standard Version
12 For the inhabitants of Maroth
wait anxiously for good,
because disaster has come down (A)from the Lord
to the gate of Jerusalem.
13 Harness the steeds to the chariots,
inhabitants of (B)Lachish;
it was the beginning of sin
to the daughter of Zion,
for in you were found
(C)the transgressions of Israel.
14 Therefore you shall give parting gifts[a]
to (D)Moresheth-gath;
the houses of (E)Achzib shall be a deceitful thing
to the kings of Israel.
Footnotes
- Micah 1:14 Or give dowry
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