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24 Therefore thus says the Lord God of hosts: “O my people, (A)who dwell in Zion, (B)be not afraid of the Assyrians when they strike with the rod and lift up their staff against you as (C)the Egyptians did.

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(A)For the yoke of his burden,
    (B)and the staff for his shoulder,
    the rod of his oppressor,
    you have broken as (C)on the day of Midian.

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The Ruler to Be Born in Bethlehem

[a] Now muster your troops, O daughter[b] of troops;
    siege is laid against us;
with a rod (A)they strike the judge of Israel
    on the cheek.

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 5:1 Ch 4:14 in Hebrew
  2. Micah 5:1 That is, city

Destruction of the Wicked

The voice of the Lord cries to the city—
    and it is sound wisdom to fear (A)your name:
“Hear of (B)the rod and of him who appointed it![a]

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 6:9 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain