Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and prepare evil plans
At morning light
because the power is in their hands.
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.
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.
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
and prepare evil plans
At morning light
because the power is in their hands.
they also take houses.
They deprive a man of his home,
a person of his inheritance.
Cross References
Psalm 36:4
He sets himself on a path that is not good
and does not reject evil.
Genesis 31:29
I could do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me: ‘Watch yourself. Don’t say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’
Deuteronomy 28:32
Your sons and daughters will be given to another people, while your eyes grow weary looking for them every day. But you will be powerless to do anything.
Proverbs 3:27
don’t withhold good
Isaiah 32:7
he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,
even when the poor says what is right.
Hosea 7:6-7
draw him into their oven.
Their anger smolders all night;
in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire.
Nahum 1:11
who plots evil against Yahweh,
and is a wicked counselor.
Esther 3:8
Then Haman informed King Ahasuerus, “There is one ethnic group, scattered throughout the peoples in every province of your kingdom,
Esther 5:14
His wife Zeresh and all his friends told him, “Have them build a gallows 75 feet
Esther 9:25
But when the matter was brought before the king,
Psalm 7:14-16
conceives trouble, and gives birth to deceit.
Psalm 140:1-8
For the choir director. A Davidic psalm.
Keep me safe from violent men
Proverbs 4:16
unless they have done what is evil;
they are robbed of sleep
unless they make someone stumble.
Proverbs 6:12-19
goes around speaking dishonestly,
Proverbs 12:2
but He condemns a man who schemes.
Isaiah 59:3
and your fingers, with iniquity;
your lips have spoken lies,
and your tongues mutter injustice.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then certain ones said, “Come, let’s make plans against Jeremiah,
Ezekiel 11:2
The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plan evil
Matthew 27:1-2
When daybreak came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people plotted against Jesus to put Him to death.
Mark 15:1
As
Luke 20:19
Then the scribes and the chief priests
Luke 22:2-6
The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death,
John 19:11
Acts 23:12
When it was day, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse: neither to eat nor to drink until they had killed Paul.
Acts 23:15
So now you, along with the Sanhedrin, make a request to the commander that he bring him down to you
Romans 1:30
slanderers, God-haters, arrogant, proud, boastful,