Micah 1:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Therefore, you will give parting gifts to Moresheth Gath. The houses of Achzib will become a deception to the kings of Israel.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Therefore you shall give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib will be a lie to the kings of Israel.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore shalt thou give{H5414} a parting gift{H7964} to Moresheth-gath:{H4182} the houses{H1004} of Achzib{H392} shall be a deceitful thing{H391} unto the kings{H4428} of Israel.{H3478}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Therefore shalt thou give{H5414}{(H8799)} presents{H7964} to Moreshethgath{H4182}: the houses{H1004} of Achzib{H392} shall be a lie{H391} to the kings{H4428} of Israel{H3478}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yee she sent hir coursers in to the londe of Geth. The houses of lies will disceaue the kynges of Israel.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Therefore shalt thou giue presents to Moresheth Gath: the houses of Achzib shalbe as a lye to the Kings of Israel.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Therfore shalt thou bring presentes to Moresheth Gath: ye houses of Achzib shalbe as a lye to the kinges of Israel.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib [shall be] a lie to the kings of Israel.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Therefore you will give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath. The houses of Achzib will be a deceitful thing to the kings of Israel.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Therefore thou givest presents to Moresheth-Gath, The houses of Achzib become a lying thing to the kings of Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Therefore shalt thou give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a deceitful thing unto the kings of Israel.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Therefore shalt thou give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a deceitful thing unto the kings of Israel.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    For this cause give a parting offering to Moresheth-gath: the daughter of Achzib will be a deceit to the king of Israel.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Therefore you will give a parting gift to Moresheth Gath. The houses of Achzib will be a deceitful thing to the kings of Israel.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Therefore you will have to say farewell to Moresheth Gath. The residents of Achzib will be as disappointing as a dried up well to the kings of Israel.

Referenced Verses

  • Josh 15:44 : 44 Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities with their villages.
  • 2 Kgs 16:8 : 8 Ahaz took the silver and gold found in the temple of the Lord and the treasuries of the royal palace and sent them as a gift to the king of Assyria.
  • 2 Kgs 18:14-16 : 14 King Hezekiah of Judah sent this message to the king of Assyria at Lachish: "I have done wrong. Withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand." So the king of Assyria imposed on Hezekiah king of Judah a tribute of three hundred talents of silver and thirty talents of gold. 15 So Hezekiah gave all the silver that was found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king's house. 16 At that time, Hezekiah stripped the gold from the doors of the temple of the LORD and from the doorposts that he had overlaid and gave it to the king of Assyria.
  • 2 Chr 16:1-3 : 1 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa's reign, Baasha, the king of Israel, came against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from entering or leaving King Asa of Judah. 2 Asa took silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the LORD and the king's palace and sent them to Ben-Hadad, king of Aram, who resided in Damascus, with this message: 3 'Let there be a treaty between me and you, as there was between my father and your father. I am sending you silver and gold. Now, break your treaty with Baasha, king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.'
  • Ps 62:9 : 9 Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge. Selah.
  • Ps 118:8-9 : 8 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. 9 It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.
  • Ps 146:3-4 : 3 Do not put your trust in princes, in a mortal man in whom there is no salvation. 4 When their breath departs, they return to the earth; on that very day their plans perish.
  • Isa 30:6 : 6 An oracle concerning the animals of the Negev: Through a land of trouble and distress, of lions, lionesses, adders, and flying serpents, they carry their wealth on donkeys’ backs and their treasures on the humps of camels to a people who will not help them.
  • Jer 15:18 : 18 Why has my pain become perpetual, and my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? Will You indeed be to me like a deceptive stream, waters that are unreliable?
  • 2 Sam 8:2 : 2 David also defeated Moab. He made them lie down on the ground and measured them with a rope. He measured two lengths of rope to put them to death and one full length to let them live, and the Moabites became servants to David, bringing him tribute.

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