Revised Literal Translation

Micah 1:9-15

9For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.1

10Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.2 11Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth–ezel; he shall receive of you his standing.3 4 5 6 12For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from Yhwh unto the gate of Jerusalem.7 8 13O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.9 14Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth–gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.10 11 15Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.12 13

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1. Micah 1:9 her…: or, she is grievously sick of her wounds. ↩
2. Micah 1:10 Aphrah: that is, Dust. ↩
3. Micah 1:11 thou…: or, thou that dwellest fairly. ↩
4. Micah 1:11 inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress. ↩
5. Micah 1:11 Zaanan: or, The country of flocks. ↩
6. Micah 1:11 Beth–ezel: or, A place near. ↩
7. Micah 1:12 inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress. ↩
8. Micah 1:12 waited…: or, was grieved. ↩
9. Micah 1:13 inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress. ↩
10. Micah 1:14 to…: or, for Moresheth–gath. ↩
11. Micah 1:14 Achzib: that is, A lie. ↩
12. Micah 1:15 inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress. ↩
13. Micah 1:15 he…: or, the glory of Israel shall, etc. ↩

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