Devine Scripture

Micah 2:8

Micah chapter 2 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.

Context

v.7Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of Jehovah straitened? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

v.8This passage

v.9The women of my people ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their young children ye take away my glory for ever.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 55:20

    He hath put forth his hands against such as were at peace with him: He hath profaned his covenant.

  • 2 Chronicles 28:5

    Wherefore Jehovah his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria; and they smote him, and carried away of his a great multitude of captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who smote him with a great slaughter.

  • 2 Samuel 20:19

    I am of them that are peaceable and faithful in Israel: thou seekest to destroy a city and a mother in Israel: why wilt thou swallow up the inheritance of Jehovah?

  • Psalms 120:6

    My soul hath long had her dwelling With him that hateth peace.

  • Isaiah 9:21

    Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.