Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
New American Standard Bible
Who work out evil on their beds!
For it is in the
King James Version
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Holman Bible
and prepare evil plans
At morning light
because the power is in their hands.
A Conservative Version
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
American Standard Version
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Amplified
And plot evil on their beds!
When morning comes, they practice evil
Because it is in the power of their hands.
Bible in Basic English
A curse on the designers of evil, working on their beds! in the morning light they do it, because it is in their power.
Darby Translation
Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Julia Smith Translation
Wo to them purposing vanity, and working evil upon their beds! In the light of the morning they will do it because it is to the strength of their hand.
King James 2000
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Woe [to] those who plan wickedness and evil deeds upon their beds! In the light of the morning they did it, because they have power in their hands.
Modern King James verseion
Woe to those who plot wickedness and prepare evil on their beds! When the morning is light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Woe unto them that imagine to do harm, and devise ungraciousness upon their beds, to perform it in the clear day: for their power is against God.
NET Bible
Those who devise sinful plans are as good as dead, those who dream about doing evil as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.
New Heart English Bible
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds. When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
The Emphasized Bible
Alas for them who devise iniquity and work wickedness upon their beds, - in the light of the morning, they will execute it, for it is in the power of their hand.
Webster
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
World English Bible
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Youngs Literal Translation
Woe to those devising iniquity, And working evil on their beds, In the light of the morning they do it, For their hand is -- to God.
Themes
Activity » Evil » General references to
Beds » The wicked devise mischief while on
Early rising » Practised by the wicked, for » Executing plans of evil
Evil » Devices » General references to
Evil » Activity » General references to
Micah » One of the minor prophets » The oppressions of the covetous
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Plotting » General references to
Topics
Interlinear
Chashab
'aven
Ra`
Word Count of 20 Translations in Micah 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Woe To The Oppressors Of God's People
1 "Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so. 2 They covet fields and seize them; they covet houses, and grab them, too. They harass the valiant man, along with his household, an individual and his estate.
Cross References
Psalm 36:4
He devises iniquity on his bed and is determined to follow a path that is not good. He does not resist evil.
Genesis 31:29
It's actually in my power to do some serious evil to you, but last night the God of your father told me, "Be careful what you say to Jacob whether good or evil.'
Deuteronomy 28:32
Your sons and daughters will be given to another people while you watch. You won't be able to approach them at all, and you'll be powerless to help.
Proverbs 3:27
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act.
Isaiah 32:7
Furthermore, the crimes of bad people are evil; and they devise wicked schemes, destroying the poor with lying words, even when needy people plead a just cause.
Hosea 7:6-7
For they have stirred up themselves like an oven as they lie in ambush. Their baker sleeps through the night; in the morning, the oven will be blazing like a fire.
Nahum 1:11
Someone has left you who plans evil against the LORD. He is a demonic counselor.
Esther 3:8
Then Haman told King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered and divided among the people throughout the provinces of your kingdom. Their laws are different than all the other people, they don't obey the king's laws, and it's not in the king's best interest to leave them alone.
Esther 5:14
Then Zeresh his wife and all his friends said, "Have a pole made 50 cubits high, and then in the morning speak to the king and have Mordecai hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet happy." This advice pleased Haman, and he had the pole made.
Esther 9:25
But when Esther came before the king, he ordered through a letter that the evil plot that Haman had devised against the Jewish people be rescinded, and that he and his sons be hanged on poles.
Psalm 7:14-16
But the wicked one travails with evil, he conceives malice and gives birth to lies.
Psalm 140:1-8
Deliver me, LORD, from evil people, preserve me from violent men,
Proverbs 4:16
For they cannot sleep unless they are doing evil, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they cause someone to stumble.
Proverbs 6:12-19
A worthless man, a wicked man, goes around with devious speech,
Proverbs 12:2
The good person will gain favor from the LORD, but the man who plots evil will be condemned by him.
Isaiah 59:3
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your tongue mutters wickedness.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then they said, "Come, let's make up a plot against Jeremiah. After all, the priest's instruction, the wise man's counsel, and the prophet's message won't be destroyed. So let's verbally attack him. Pay no attention to anything he says!"
Ezekiel 11:2
Then he told me, "Son of Man, these men are plotting evil and are giving wicked advice in this city.
Matthew 27:1-2
When morning came, all the high priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put him to death.
Mark 15:1
As soon as it was morning, the high priests convened a meeting with the elders and scribes and the whole Council. They bound Jesus with chains, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate.
Luke 20:19
When the scribes and the high priests realized that Jesus had told this parable about them, they wanted to arrest him right then, but they were afraid of the crowd.
Luke 22:2-6
So the high priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put him to death, because they were afraid of the crowd.
John 19:11
Jesus answered him, "You have no authority over me at all, except what was given to you from above. That's why the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin."
Acts 23:12
In the morning, the Jewish leaders formed a conspiracy and took an oath not to eat or drink anything before they had killed Paul.
Acts 23:15
Now then, you and the Council must notify the tribune to bring him down to you on the pretext that you want to look into his case more carefully, but before he arrives we'll be ready to kill him."
Romans 1:30
slanderers, God-haters, haughty, arrogant, boastful, inventors of evil, disobedient to their parents,