Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
(and it is wise to fear Your name):
“Pay attention to the rod
and the One who ordained it.
New American Standard Bible
And it is sound wisdom to fear Your name:
“Hear, O tribe. Who has appointed
King James Version
The LORD'S voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
International Standard Version
The voice of the LORD cries out to the city wisdom fears your name: "Heed the rod, and the one who prepared it!
A Conservative Version
The voice of LORD cries to the city, and [the man of] wisdom will see thy name. Hear ye the rod, and who has appointed it.
American Standard Version
The voice of Jehovah crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom will see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
Amplified
The voice of the Lord shall call to the city [of Jerusalem]—
And it is sound wisdom to heed [solemnly] and fear Your name [with awe-filled reverence];
“Hear, O tribe [the rod of punishment]. Who has appointed its time?
Bible in Basic English
The voice of the Lord is crying out to the town: Give ear, you tribes and the meeting of the town.
Darby Translation
Jehovah's voice crieth unto the city, and wisdom looketh on thy name. Hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
Julia Smith Translation
The voice of Jehovah will call to the city, and wisdom feared thy name: hear ye the rod, and who appointed it
King James 2000
The LORD'S voice cries unto the city, and wisdom shall see your name: Hear the rod, and who has appointed it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The voice of Yahweh calls to the city ([it is] sound judgment to fear your name): "Hear, staff! Now who has appointed it?
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah's voice cries to the city, and in sound wisdom one will see Your name. Hear the rod and Him who has appointed it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The LORD's voice crieth unto the city, and the man that shall be saved considereth thy name, O LORD. Hear and that thy name may be righteousness. Hear, O ye tribes: who would else give you such warning?
NET Bible
Listen! The Lord is calling to the city! It is wise to respect your authority, O Lord! Listen, O nation, and those assembled in the city!
New Heart English Bible
The LORD's voice calls to the city, and wisdom sees your name: "Listen to the rod, and he who appointed it.
The Emphasized Bible
The voice of Yahweh, to the city, crieth out, With safety for him who regardeth his name, - Hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
Webster
The LORD'S voice crieth to the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
World English Bible
Yahweh's voice calls to the city, and wisdom sees your name: "Listen to the rod, and he who appointed it.
Youngs Literal Translation
A voice of Jehovah to the city calleth, And wisdom doth fear Thy name, Hear ye the rod, and Him who appointed it.
Themes
Afflictions made beneficial » In teaching us the will of God
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Micah 6:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Destruction Of The Wicked
8
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.
(and it is wise to fear Your name):
“Pay attention to the rod
and the One who ordained it.
and the accursed short measure
in the house of the wicked?
Cross References
Isaiah 30:27
His anger burning and heavy with smoke.
His lips are full of fury,
and His tongue is like a consuming fire.
Exodus 34:5-7
The Lord came down in a cloud, stood with him there, and proclaimed His name Yahweh.
2 Samuel 21:1
During David’s reign there was a famine for three successive years, so David inquired of the Lord. The Lord answered, “It is because of the blood shed by Saul and his family when he killed the Gibeonites.”
2 Kings 22:11-20
When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.
Job 5:6-8
and trouble does not sprout from the ground.
Job 5:17
so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.
Job 10:2
“Do not declare me guilty!
Let me know why You prosecute me.
Psalm 9:16
He has executed justice,
striking down
by the work of their hands.
Psalm 48:10
reaches to the ends of the earth;
Your right hand is filled with justice.
Psalm 83:18
whose name is Yahweh—
are the Most High over all the earth.
Psalm 107:43
and consider
Proverbs 22:3
but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.
Isaiah 9:13
they did not seek the Lord of Hosts.
Isaiah 10:5-6
the staff in their hands is My wrath.
Isaiah 24:10-12
every house is closed to entry.
Isaiah 26:11
but they do not see it.
They will see Your zeal for Your people,
and they will be put to shame.
The fire for Your adversaries will consume them!
Isaiah 27:10
pastures abandoned and forsaken like a wilderness.
Calves will graze there,
and there they will spread out and strip its branches.
Isaiah 32:13-14
growing thorns and briers,
indeed, for every joyous house in the joyful city.
Isaiah 40:6-8
Another
“All humanity is grass,
and all its goodness is like the flower of the field.
Isaiah 66:6
A voice from the temple—
the voice of the Lord,
paying back His enemies what they deserve!
Jeremiah 14:18-22
look—those slain by the sword!
If I enter the city,
look—those ill
For both prophet and priest
travel to a land they do not know.
Jeremiah 19:11-13
and you are to proclaim to them: This is what the Lord of Hosts says: I will shatter these people and this city, like one shatters a potter’s jar that can never again be mended. They will bury the dead in Topheth because there is no other place for burials.
Jeremiah 26:6
I will make this temple like Shiloh.
Jeremiah 26:18
“Micah the Moreshite
Jerusalem will become ruins,
and the temple mount a forested hill.’
Jeremiah 37:8-10
The Chaldeans will then return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it down.
Lamentations 3:39-42
any man, because of the punishment for his sins?
Hosea 13:16
because she has rebelled against her God.
They will fall by the sword;
their little ones will be dashed to pieces,
and their pregnant women ripped open.
Hosea 14:9
and whoever is insightful recognize them.
For the ways of the Lord are right,
and the righteous walk in them,
but the rebellious stumble in them.
Joel 2:11-18
in the presence of His army.
His camp is very large;
Those who carry out His command are powerful.
Indeed, the Day of the Lord is terrible and dreadful
who can endure it?
Amos 2:5
and it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.
Amos 3:8-15
who will not fear?
The Lord God has spoken;
who will not prophesy?
Amos 4:6-12
in all your cities,
a shortage of food in all your communities,
yet you did not return to Me.
This is the Lord’s declaration.
Amos 6:1
and to those who feel secure on the hill of Samaria—
the notable people in this first of the nations,
those the house of Israel comes to.
Jonah 3:4-10
Jonah set out on the first day of his walk in the city and proclaimed,
Micah 3:12
Zion will be plowed like a field,
Jerusalem will become ruins,
and the hill of the temple mount
will be a thicket.
Zephaniah 3:2
she has not accepted discipline.
She has not trusted
she has not drawn near to her God.
Haggai 1:5-7
Now, the Lord of Hosts says this: “Think carefully
Revelation 3:19