Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Therefore, the Lord says:
against this nation;
you cannot free your necks from it.
Then you will not walk so proudly
because it will be an evil time.
New American Standard Bible
Therefore thus says the Lord,
“Behold, I am
From which you
And you will not walk
For it will be an
King James Version
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.
International Standard Version
"Therefore this is what the LORD says, "I'm crafting evil against this family, from which you can't escape. You won't strut around arrogantly, because the times are evil.'
A Conservative Version
Therefore thus says LORD: Behold, I devise an evil against this family, from which ye shall not remove your necks, nor shall ye walk haughtily, for it is an evil time.
American Standard Version
Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks, neither shall ye walk haughtily; for it is an evil time.
Amplified
Therefore, thus says the Lord,
[Like a noose] from which you cannot remove your necks;
Nor will you be able to walk haughtily and erect,
For it will be an evil time [of subjugation to the invaders].
Bible in Basic English
For this cause the Lord has said, See, against this family I am purposing an evil from which you will not be able to take your necks away, and you will be weighted down by it; for it is an evil time.
Darby Translation
Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye walk haughtily: for it is an evil time.
Julia Smith Translation
For this, thus said Jehovah: Behold me purposing evil against this family, which ye shall not remove your necks from thence; and ye shall not go loftily: for it is an evil time.
King James 2000
Therefore thus says the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise a disaster, from which you shall not remove your necks; neither shall you walk haughtily: for this time is evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore, thus says Yahweh: Look! I am planning disaster against this family from which you will not be able to remove your necks. You will not walk proudly, for it [is] a time of disaster.
Modern King James verseion
So Jehovah says this: Behold, against this family I am plotting an evil from which you shall not remove your necks; nor shall you go proudly, but it is an evil time.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore thus sayeth the LORD: Behold, against this household have I devised a plague, whereout ye shall not pluck your necks. Ye shall no more go so proudly, for it will be a perilous time.
NET Bible
Therefore the Lord says this: "Look, I am devising disaster for this nation! It will be like a yoke from which you cannot free your neck. You will no longer walk proudly, for it will be a time of catastrophe.
New Heart English Bible
Therefore thus says the LORD: "Behold, I am planning against these people a disaster, from which you will not remove your necks, neither will you walk haughtily; for it is an evil time.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore, - Thus, saith Yahweh, Behold me! devising, against this family, a calamity, - from which ye shall not remove your neck, neither shall ye walk loftily, for, a time of calamity, shall it be.
Webster
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.
World English Bible
Therefore thus says Yahweh: "Behold, I am planning against these people a disaster, from which you will not remove your necks, neither will you walk haughtily; for it is an evil time.
Youngs Literal Translation
Therefore, thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am devising against this family evil, From which ye do not remove your necks, Nor walk loftily, for a time of evil it is.
Themes
Micah » One of the minor prophets » The oppressions of the covetous
Riches » Denunciations against those who » Increase, by oppression
Interlinear
Chashab
Ra`
Muwsh
Yalak
Word Count of 20 Translations in Micah 2:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Woe To The Oppressors Of God's People
2
they also take houses.
They deprive a man of his home,
a person of his inheritance.
against this nation;
you cannot free your necks from it.
Then you will not walk so proudly
because it will be an evil time.
and lament mournfully,
“We are totally ruined!
He measures out the allotted land of my people.
How He removes it from me!
He allots our fields
Cross References
Isaiah 2:11-12
and the loftiness of men will be brought low;
the Lord alone will be exalted on that day.
Jeremiah 8:3
Death will be chosen over life
Jeremiah 18:11
So now, say to the men of Judah and to the residents of Jerusalem: This is what the Lord says: I am about to bring harm to you and make plans against you. Turn now, each from your evil way, and correct your ways and your deeds.
Amos 5:13
at such a time,
for the days are evil.
Lamentations 1:14
נ Nun
fastened together by His hand;
they have been placed on my neck,
and the Lord has broken my strength.
He has handed me over
to those I cannot withstand.
Lamentations 5:5
we are tired, and no one offers us rest.
Isaiah 3:16
The Lord also says:
walking with heads held high
and seductive eyes,
going along with prancing steps,
jingling their ankle bracelets,
Isaiah 5:19
“Let Him hurry up and do His work quickly
so that we can see it!
Let the plan
so that we can know it!”
Isaiah 28:14-18
who rule this people in Jerusalem.
Jeremiah 13:15-17
for the Lord has spoken.
Jeremiah 27:12
I spoke to Zedekiah king of Judah
Jeremiah 34:17
“Therefore, this is what the Lord says: You have not obeyed Me by proclaiming freedom, each man for his brother and for his neighbor. I hereby proclaim freedom for you”
Jeremiah 36:23
As soon as Jehudi would read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut the scroll
Jeremiah 43:2
then Azariah
Lamentations 2:17
ע Ayin
He has accomplished His decree,
which He ordained in days of old.
He has demolished without compassion,
letting the enemy gloat over you
and exalting the horn of your adversaries.
Daniel 4:37
Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise, exalt, and glorify the King of heaven, because all His works are true and His ways are just.
Daniel 5:20-23
But when his heart was exalted and his spirit became arrogant,
Amos 2:14-2
the strong one will not prevail by his strength,
and the brave will not save his life.
Amos 9:1-4
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar,
so that the thresholds shake;
knock them down on the heads of all the people.
Then I will kill the rest of them with the sword.
None of those who flee will get away;
none of the fugitives will escape.
Micah 2:1
and prepare evil plans
At morning light
because the power is in their hands.
Zephaniah 1:17-18
and they will walk like the blind
because they have sinned against the Lord.
Their blood will be poured out like dust
and their flesh like dung.
Romans 16:4
Ephesians 5:16
making the most of the time,
James 2:13
For judgment is without mercy to the one who hasn’t shown mercy.