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Micah 1:14-16
American Standard Version
Micah 1:14-16
American Standard Version
14 Therefore shalt thou give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be [a]a deceitful thing unto the kings of Israel. 15 I will yet bring unto thee, O [b]inhabitant of Mareshah, him that shall possess thee: the glory of Israel shall come even unto Adullam. 16 Make thee bald, and cut off thy hair for the children of thy delight: enlarge thy baldness as the [c]eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.
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- Micah 1:14 Hebrew achzab.
- Micah 1:15 Hebrew inhabitress.
- Micah 1:16 Or, vulture
Micah 1:14-16
New International Version
Micah 1:14-16
New International Version
14 Therefore you will give parting gifts(A)
to Moresheth(B) Gath.
The town of Akzib[a](C) will prove deceptive(D)
to the kings of Israel.
15 I will bring a conqueror against you
who live in Mareshah.[b](E)
The nobles of Israel
will flee to Adullam.(F)
16 Shave(G) your head in mourning
for the children in whom you delight;
make yourself as bald as the vulture,
for they will go from you into exile.(H)
Footnotes
- Micah 1:14 Akzib means deception.
- Micah 1:15 Mareshah sounds like the Hebrew for conqueror.
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