Micah 7:10

What does Micah 7:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Micah 7:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her who said unto me, Where is Jehovah thy God? Mine eyes shall see my desire upon her; now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the Lord thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her who said unto me, Where is Jehovah thy God? Mine eyes shall see my desire upon her; now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And my hater will see it and be covered with shame; she who said to me, Where is the Lord your God? my eyes will see their desire effected on her, now she will be crushed under foot like the dust of the streets.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And see doth mine enemy, And cover her doth shame, Who saith unto me, `Where <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah thy God?' Mine eyes do look on her, Now she is for a treading-place, As mire of the out-places.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And my enemy shall behold, and she shall be covered with shame, who saith to me: Where is the Lord thy God? my eyes shall look down upon her: now shall she be trodden under foot as the mire of the streets.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And mine enemy shall see [it], and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is Jehovah thyGod? Mine eyes shall behold her; now shall she be trodden down, as the mire of the streets.

Context

v.9I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.

v.10This passage

v.11A day for building thy walls! in that day shall the decree be far removed.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 63:2

    Wherefore art thou red in thine apparel, and thy garments like him that treadeth in the winevat?

  • 2 Samuel 22:43

    Then did I beat them small as the dust of the earth, I did crush them as the mire of the streets, and did spread them abroad.

  • Psalms 58:10

    The righteous shall rejoice when he seeth the vengeance: He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked;

  • Nahum 2:1

    He that dasheth in pieces is come up against thee: keep the fortress, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.

  • Joel 2:17

    Let the priests, the ministers of Jehovah, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O Jehovah, and give not thy heritage to reproach, that the nations should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the peoples, Where is their God?

  • Psalms 137:8

    O daughter of Babylon, that art to be destroyed, Happy shall he be, that rewardeth thee As thou hast served us.

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