Micah 7:6

Micah 7:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.
• New International Version (NIV)For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises up against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— a man’s enemies are the members of his own household.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for the son treats the father with contempt, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For son dishonors father, Daughter rises against her mother, Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A man’s enemies are the men of his own household.

Context of Micah 7:6

4The best of them is like a prickly bush, the most upright like a thorn hedge. The day of your watchmen— of your visitation—is coming. Then their confusion will occur. 5Do not trust in a friend. Do not trust in a close companion. Guard the openings of your mouth from her who lies on your breast. For son treats father with contempt; daughter rises up against mother; daughter-in-law against mother-in-law: a man’s enemies are the people of his own house. 7But I—I will watch for Adonai. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. 8Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy. Though I have fallen—I will arise. Though I sit in darkness, Adonai is my light.

Micah 7:6 word by word

כִּֽי־בֵן֙ מְנַבֵּ֣ל אָ֔ב בַּ֚ת קָמָ֣ה בְאִמָּ֔הּ כַּלָּ֖ה בַּחֲמֹתָ֑הּ אֹיְבֵ֥י אִ֖ישׁ אַנְשֵׁ֥י בֵיתֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For the sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• dishonourethנָבַלnâbêl · be senselessH5034
• the fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• the daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• riseth upקוּםqûm · to arise: attackH6965
• against her motherאֵם'êm · motherH517
• the daughter in lawכַּלָּהkallâh · daughter-in-lawH3618
• against her mother in lawחֲמוֹתchămôth chămôth · mother-in-lawH2545
• a man’sאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• enemiesאֹיֵב'ôyêb 'ôyêb · enemyH341
• the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of his own houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: householdH1004

Cross-references for Micah 7:6

• Genesis 9:22Then Ham, Canaan’s father, saw his father’s private parts and told his two brothers outside.
• Genesis 49:4like water boiling over you will not have extra, for you got up into your father’s bed, when you defiled a maid’s couch.
• 2 Samuel 15:10But Absalom sent spies to all the tribes of Israel to say, “As soon as you hear the sound of the shofar, then you are to say, ‘Absalom has become king in Hebron!’”
• 2 Samuel 16:11Then David said to Abishai and to all his officials, “Look, my son who came from my own body is seeking my life—how much more this Benjamite? Leave him alone and let him curse, since Adonai has told him.
• Proverbs 30:11There is a generation that curses its father and does not bless its mother.
• Ezekiel 22:7Father and mother have been treated with contempt; the outsider has been oppressed in your midst; the orphan and the widow have been mistreated in you.
• Matthew 10:21“Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.
• Luke 12:53They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.”
• Luke 21:16But you will be handed over even by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends—and they will put some of you to death.
• 2 Timothy 3:2for people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,
• Psalms 41:9“Something evil was poured into him— he will not get up again from the place where he lies.”
• Psalms 55:12Ruins are in her midst. Oppression and deceit never leave her square.
• Jeremiah 12:6For even your brothers —your father’s house— even they will betray you, even they will shout out after you. Have no confidence in them, even if they say nice words to you.”
• Jeremiah 20:10For I heard the whispering of many: “‘Terror on every side?’ Denounce him! Let’s denounce him!” Even all my close friends are watching for my fall: “Perhaps he may be deceived, so we’ll get the better of him, and we’ll get our revenge on him.”
• Obadiah 1:7All your allies will force you to the border. The men that are at peace with you will deceive you and overpower you. Those who eat your bread will set a trap under you. (He has no discernment.)
• Matthew 26:23And He replied, “The one who dipped his hand in the bowl with Me, he’s the one who will betray Me.

Commentaries on Micah 7:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6For the son dishonoreth the father - See the use our Lord has made of these words, where he quotes them, Matthew 10:21; (note), Matthew 10:25; (note), Matthew 10:36; (note), and the notes there.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6Do not rely on a friend: Bitterness, corruption, and betrayal had harmed the community of the Lord's people (compare Matthew 10:34–36; Luke 12:52–53).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. son dishonoureth the father--The state of unnatural lawlessness in all relations of life is here described which is to characterize the last times, before Messiah comes to punish the ungodly and save Israel (compare Lu 21:16; 2Ti 3:1-3).Read the comment

Topics related to Micah 7:6

• Children
• Daughter-In-Law
• Despondency
• Sin
• War

In the dictionaries

• Daughter-in-Law
• Mother-in-Law
• Light
• Mouth
• Net
• Child; Children
• Father
• Micah (2)
• Relationships, Family

Commentaries on Micah 7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings