Micah 1
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Micah 1:8-16

8Therefore I will wailH5594 and howlH3213, I will goH3212 strippedH7758 and nakedH6174: I will makeH6213 a wailingH4553 like the dragonsH8577, and mourningH60 as the owlsH3284H1323.1 9For her woundH4347 is incurableH605; for it is comeH935 unto JudahH3063; he is comeH5060 unto the gateH8179 of my peopleH5971, even to JerusalemH3389.2

10DeclareH5046 ye it not at GathH1661, weepH1058 ye not at allH1058: in the house of AphrahH1036 rollH6428 thyself in the dustH6083.3 11Pass ye awayH5674, thou inhabitantH3427 of SaphirH8208, having thy shameH1322 nakedH6181: the inhabitantH3427 of ZaananH6630 came not forthH3318 in the mourningH4553 of Beth–ezelH1018; he shall receiveH3947 of you his standingH5979.4567 12For the inhabitantH3427 of MarothH4796 waited carefullyH2342 for goodH2896: but evilH7451 came downH3381 from YhwhH3068 unto the gateH8179 of JerusalemH3389.89 13O thou inhabitantH3427 of LachishH3923, bindH7573 the chariotH4818 to the swift beastH7409: she is the beginningH7225 of the sinH2403 to the daughterH1323 of ZionH6726: for the transgressionsH6588 of IsraelH3478 were foundH4672 in thee.10 14Therefore shalt thou giveH5414 presentsH7964 to Moresheth–gathH4182: the housesH1004 of AchzibH392 shall be a lieH391 to the kingsH4428 of IsraelH3478.1112 15Yet will I bringH935 an heirH3423 unto thee, O inhabitantH3427 of MareshahH4762: he shall comeH935 unto AdullamH5725 the gloryH3519 of IsraelH3478.1314 16Make thee baldH7139, and pollH1494 thee for thy delicateH8588 childrenH1121; enlargeH7337 thy baldnessH7144 as the eagleH5404; for they are gone into captivityH1540 from thee.

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Notes

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

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