Micah 5:15
What does Micah 5:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Micah 5:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations which hearkened not.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations which hearkened not.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And my punishment will be effected on the nations with such burning wrath as they have not had word of.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I have done vengeance in anger and in fury, With the nations who have not hearkened!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I will execute vengeance in anger and in fury upon the nations, such as they have not heard of.
Context
v.14and I will pluck up thine Asherim out of the midst of thee; and I will destroy thy cities.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 65:12
I will destine you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter; because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but ye did that which was evil in mine eyes, and chose that wherein I delighted not.
- Micah 5:8
And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep; who, if he go through, treadeth down and teareth in pieces, and there is none to deliver.
- 2 Thessalonians 1:8
rendering vengeance to them that know not God, and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:
- Psalms 149:7
To execute vengeance upon the nations, And punishments upon the peoples;
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