Micah 2:1

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Woe to those who devise wickedness and plan evil on their beds! At dawn, they carry it out because they have the power to do it.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it because it is in the power of their hand.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Woe{H1945} to them that devise{H2803} iniquity{H205} and work{H6466} evil{H7451} upon their beds!{H4904} when the morning{H1242} is light,{H216} they practise{H6213} it, because it is{H3426} in the power{H410} of their hand.{H3027}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Woe{H1945} to them that devise{H2803}{(H8802)} iniquity{H205}, and work{H6466}{(H8802)} evil{H7451} upon their beds{H4904}! when the morning{H1242} is light{H216}, they practise{H6213}{(H8799)} it, because it is{H3426} in the power{H410} of their hand{H3027}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Wo vnto them, that ymagyn to do harme, and deuyse vngraciousnesse vpon their beddes, to perfourme it in ye cleare daye: for their power is agaynst God.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Wo vnto them, that imagine iniquitie, and worke wickednesse vpon their beddes: when the morning is light they practise it because their hande hath power.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Wo vnto them that imagine iniquitie, and worke wickednesse vpon their beddes: when the morning is light they practise it, because their hande hath power.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Woe to those who devise iniquity And work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, Because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Wo `to' those devising iniquity, And working evil on their beds, In the light of the morning they do it, For their hand is -- to God.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    A curse on the designers of evil, working on their beds! in the morning light they do it, because it is in their power.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Land Robbers Will Lose Their Land Beware wicked schemers, those who devise calamity as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 36:4 : 4 The words of his mouth are wickedness and deceit; he has stopped being wise and doing good.
  • Isa 32:7 : 7 The schemes of the wicked are evil; he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.
  • Gen 31:29 : 29 I have the power to harm you, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’
  • Deut 28:32 : 32 Your sons and daughters will be given to another people while you watch with longing eyes all day, but you will be powerless to act.
  • Prov 3:27 : 27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due when it is within your power to act.
  • Hos 7:6-7 : 6 Their hearts are like an oven as they plot; all night their anger smolders, in the morning it blazes like a flaming fire. 7 All of them are hot like an oven; they devour their rulers. All their kings fall, and none call on me.
  • Nah 1:11 : 11 From you, Nineveh, has come one who plots evil against the Lord and devises wicked plans.
  • Matt 27:1-2 : 1 When morning came, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put Him to death. 2 They tied Him up, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
  • Mark 15:1 : 1 At once, early in the morning, the chief priests, along with the elders, scribes, and the entire council, held a consultation. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate.
  • Luke 20:19 : 19 The chief priests and the scribes sought to arrest him right then, but they feared the people because they knew he had spoken this parable against them.
  • Luke 22:2-6 : 2 The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to kill him because they were afraid of the people. 3 Then Satan entered Judas, called Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. 4 Judas went to the chief priests and the officers of the temple guard and discussed with them how he might betray Jesus to them. 5 They were glad and agreed to give him money. 6 So Judas consented and began looking for an opportunity to hand Jesus over to them when no crowd was present.
  • John 19:11 : 11 Jesus answered, "You would have no authority over me unless it had been given to you from above. Therefore, the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.
  • Acts 23:12 : 12 When daylight came, some of the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse, declaring that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
  • Acts 23:15 : 15 Now then, you and the council should notify the commander to bring Paul down to you, as though you are going to investigate his case more thoroughly. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.
  • Rom 1:30 : 30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant, and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents;
  • Prov 4:16 : 16 For they cannot rest until they do evil; they are robbed of sleep until they make someone stumble.
  • Prov 6:12-19 : 12 A worthless person, a man of wickedness, walks with a corrupt mouth, 13 winking with his eyes, signaling with his feet, pointing with his fingers. 14 He plots evil with deceit in his heart; he constantly stirs up dissension. 15 Therefore his disaster will come suddenly; in an instant, he will be broken beyond healing. 16 There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to Him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, 19 a false witness who pours out lies, and one who stirs up conflict among brothers.
  • Prov 12:2 : 2 A good person obtains favor from the LORD, but a person of wicked schemes is condemned.
  • Esth 3:8 : 8 Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered and separated among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom. Their laws differ from those of every other people, and they do not obey the king’s laws. Therefore, it is not beneficial for the king to tolerate them.
  • Esth 5:14 : 14 His wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him, "Have a gallows constructed, seventy-five feet high, and in the morning suggest to the king that Mordecai be hanged on it. Then go with the king to the banquet and enjoy yourself." This suggestion pleased Haman, and he had the gallows built.
  • Esth 9:25 : 25 But when the matter came before the king, he ordered by letter that the wicked scheme Haman had devised against the Jews should return on his own head, and that he and his sons should be hanged on the gallows.
  • Ps 7:14-16 : 14 He has prepared His deadly weapons; He makes His arrows fiery shafts. 15 Behold, the wicked conceives evil, is pregnant with mischief, and gives birth to lies. 16 They dig a pit and hollow it out, only to fall into the hole they have made.
  • Isa 59:3 : 3 For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with guilt. Your lips have spoken falsehood, and your tongue mutters injustice.
  • Jer 18:18 : 18 Then they said, 'Come, let's devise plans against Jeremiah, for instruction won't vanish from the priest, counsel from the wise, or a word from the prophet. Come, let's attack him with our words, and let's not pay attention to anything he says.'
  • Ezek 11:2 : 2 He said to me, 'Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give wicked advice in this city.'
  • Ps 140:1-8 : 1 For the director of music, a psalm of David. 2 Rescue me, O LORD, from evil people; protect me from men of violence. 3 They devise wicked schemes in their hearts and stir up conflicts all day long. 4 They sharpen their tongues like serpents; the venom of vipers is under their lips. Selah. 5 Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of the wicked; protect me from men of violence who plot to overthrow my steps. 6 The arrogant have hidden traps for me; they have spread out cords as a net and set snares for me along my path. Selah. 7 I said to the LORD, 'You are my God.' Listen, O LORD, to my cries for mercy. 8 O LORD, my Master, the strength of my salvation, you have shielded my head on the day of battle.

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    3 Their hands are skilled at doing evil: the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, and the powerful speak out their selfish desires. Together they weave a web of corrupt schemes.

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    7 Their feet run to do evil, and they are quick to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are sinful; ruin and destruction are in their paths.

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    2 Yet He is wise and brings disaster; He does not take back His words. He will rise against the house of evildoers and against the help of those who practice wickedness.

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    2 Rescue me, O LORD, from evil people; protect me from men of violence.

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    14 from those who rejoice in doing evil and delight in the perversity of wickedness.

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    11 You will destroy their offspring from the earth, and their descendants from among mankind.

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    18 Woe to those who drag iniquity with cords of falsehood and sin as if with cart ropes!

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    22 Do not those who plot evil go astray? But those who plan good find love and faithfulness.

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    10 Confuse, O Lord, and divide their speech, for I have seen violence and strife in the city.

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    14 In the evening, sudden terror! Before morning, they are no more. This is the fate of those who plunder us and the lot of those who pillage us.

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    11 From you, Nineveh, has come one who plots evil against the Lord and devises wicked plans.

  • Prov 1:18
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    18 But these men lie in wait for their own blood; they ambush their own lives.

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    2 He said to me, 'Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give wicked advice in this city.'

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    20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness into light and light into darkness, who make bitter sweet and sweet bitter!

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    35 They conceive trouble and give birth to wickedness; their womb prepares deceit.

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    10 whose hands are full of wicked schemes, and whose right hand is filled with bribes.

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    15 Do not lie in ambush, wicked person, at the house of the righteous; do not destroy their resting place.

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    14 The wicked draw the sword and bend their bows to bring down the poor and the needy, to slaughter those whose ways are upright.

  • Prov 6:18
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    18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil,

  • Job 34:25
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    25 Because He knows their deeds, He overturns them in the night, and they are crushed.

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    26 Among My people are wicked men. They lie in wait like those who set traps; they set deadly snares to catch people.

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    4 Give them according to what they have done, and according to the evil of their deeds; give them according to the work of their hands; repay them their due reward.

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