Micah 5:11
What does Micah 5:11 mean?
A plain-English look at Micah 5:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and I will cut off the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strongholds.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and I will cut off the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strongholds.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949I will have the towns of your land cut off and all your strong places pulled down:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I have cut off the cities of thy land, And I have thrown down all thy fortresses,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I will destroy the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strong holds, and I will take away sorceries out of thy hand, and there shall be no divinations in thee.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and overthrow all thy strongholds.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Amos 5:9
that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.
- Isaiah 2:12
For there shall be a day of Jehovah of hosts upon all that is proud and haughty, and upon all that is lifted up; and it shall be brought low;
- Hosea 10:14
Therefore shall a tumult arise among thy people, and all thy fortresses shall be destroyed, as Shalman destroyed Beth-arbel in the day of battle: the mother was dashed in pieces with her children.
- Ezekiel 38:11
and thou shalt say, I will go up to the land of unwalled villages; I will go to them that are at rest, that dwell securely, all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates;
- Isaiah 6:11
Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until cities be waste without inhabitant, and houses without man, and the land become utterly waste,
- Zechariah 4:6
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of Jehovah unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, saith Jehovah of hosts.
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