Parallel Verses
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!
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.
Holman Bible
(and it is wise to fear Your name):
“Pay attention to the rod
and the One who ordained 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
Topics
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Tuwshiyah
Ra'ah
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Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Micah 6:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Destruction Of The Wicked
8 He has made it clear to you, mortal man, what is good and what the LORD is requiring from you to act with justice, to treasure the LORD's gracious love, and to walk humbly in the company of your God. 9 The voice of the LORD cries out to the city wisdom fears your name: "Heed the rod, and the one who prepared it! 10 Are there still wicked treasures in the house of the wicked, along with deceitful and abominable measuring standards?
Cross References
Isaiah 30:27
See, the name of the LORD comes from far away, burning with his anger, and in thick rising smoke; his lips are full of fury, and his tongue is like a devouring fire.
Exodus 34:5-7
The LORD came down in a cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed the name of the LORD.
2 Samuel 21:1
One time there was a famine during David's reign that went on for three straight years. David sought the LORD, who said, "Saul and his household are guilty because he executed the Gibeonites."
2 Kings 22:11-20
When the king heard what was written in the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes
Job 5:6-8
For wickedness doesn't crop up from dust, nor does trouble sprout out of the ground;
Job 5:17
"Indeed, how blessed is the person whom God reproves! So never disrespect the discipline of the Almighty,
Job 10:2
I'll say to God, "Don't condemn me! Let me know why you are fighting me.
Psalm 9:16
The LORD has made himself known, executing judgment. The wicked are ensnared by what their hands have made. Interlude
Psalm 48:10
God, according to your name, so is your praise to the ends of the earth. Your right hand is filled with righteousness.
Psalm 83:18
Then they will know that you alone whose name is LORD are the Most High over all the earth. To the Director: On the Gittith. A Psalm by the descendants of Korah.
Psalm 107:43
Let whoever is wise observe these things, that they may comprehend the gracious love of the LORD. A song. A Davidic psalm.
Proverbs 22:3
The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides, but the naive continue on and suffer the consequences.
Isaiah 9:13
"But the people have not returned to rely on him who struck them, nor have they sought the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Isaiah 10:5-6
"How terrible it will be for Assyria, the rod of my anger! The club is in their hands!
Isaiah 24:10-12
The chaotic city lies broken down; every house is closed up so that no one can enter them.
Isaiah 26:11
"LORD, your hand is lifted up, but they do not see it. And let them see your zeal for your people and be put to shame yes, let the fire reserved for your enemies consume them!
Isaiah 27:10
For the fortified city stands desolate, a settlement abandoned and forsaken like the desert; calves graze there, and there they lie down and strip bare its branches.
Isaiah 32:13-14
and over the land of my people overgrown with thorns and briers yes, over all the houses of merriment and over this city of revelry.
Isaiah 40:6-8
A voice says, "Cry out!" So I asked, "What am I to cry out?" "All humanity is grass, and all its loyalty is like the flowers of the field.
Isaiah 66:6
"Listen to that uproar in the city! Listen to that noise from the Temple! It is the sound of the LORD paying back retribution to his enemies!
Jeremiah 14:18-22
If I go out into the field, I see those slain by the sword! If I go into the city, I see the ravages of the famine! Indeed, both prophet and priest ply their trade in the land, but they don't know anything.'"
Jeremiah 19:11-13
and say to them, "This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "In this same way I'll break this people and this city, just as someone breaks a potter's vessel which he then cannot put back together again. They'll bury corpses in Topheth until there is no more room to bury anyone.
Jeremiah 26:6
then I'll make this house like Shiloh and make this city into a curse to all the nations of the earth.'"'"
Jeremiah 26:18
"Micah of Moresheth prophesied during the reign of Hezekiah king of Judah to all the people of Judah, "This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Zion will be a plowed field, and Jerusalem a ruin. The Temple Mount will be a wooded hill."'
Jeremiah 37:8-10
and then the Chaldeans will come back to fight against this city, to capture it, and burn it with fire."'
Lamentations 3:39-42
Why should anyone living complain, any mortal, about being punished for sin?
Hosea 13:16
Samaria will be held guilty, because she has rebelled against her God. By the sword they will fall with their infants dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women torn open."
Hosea 14:9
Whoever is wise, let him understand these things. Whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right: the righteous follow his example, but the rebellious stumble in them.
Joel 2:11-18
The LORD will shout in the presence of his forces, because his encampment is very great; for powerful is he who carries out his message. Truly the Day of the LORD is great, and very terrifying. Who will be able to survive it?"
Amos 2:5
So I will send down fire upon Judah, and it will devour the fortified citadels of Jerusalem."
Amos 3:8-15
A lion has roared! Who will not fear? The Lord GOD has spoken! Who will not prophesy?
Amos 4:6-12
"I also have scheduled food shortages for you in all of your cities, and lack of bread in all of your settlements, but you haven't returned to me," declares the LORD.
Amos 6:1
"Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, to those who rest on the mountain of Samaria the famous men of the nations to whom the house of Israel came!
Jonah 3:4-10
Now Nineveh was a very large city, requiring a three-day journey to cross through it. As Jonah started into the city on the first day's journey, he proclaimed the message, "40 days more and Nineveh will be overthrown!"
Micah 3:12
"Therefore, because of you, Zion will be plowed up like a field, and Jerusalem will become heaps of rubble, and the Temple Mount like a forest high place."
Zephaniah 3:2
It won't obey anyone. It won't accept discipline. It does not trust in the LORD. It does not approach God.
Haggai 1:5-7
"Now this is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, says: "Carefully consider your ways:
Revelation 3:19
I correct and discipline those whom I love, so be serious and repent!