Micah 2:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

Even of late my people has risen up as an enemy: you pull off the robe with the garment from those who pass by securely as men averse from war.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    But lately, my people have risen up like an enemy. You strip off the garments of those who pass by trustingly, returning from war.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    But of late{H865} my people{H5971} is risen up{H6965} as an enemy:{H341} ye strip{H6584} the robe{H145} from off{H4136} the garment{H8008} from them that pass{H5674} by securely{H983} [as men] averse{H7725} from war.{H4421}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Even of late{H865} my people{H5971} is risen up{H6965}{(H8787)} as an enemy{H341}{(H8802)}: ye pull off{H6584}{(H8686)} the robe{H145} with{H4136} the garment{H8008} from them that pass{H5674}{(H8802)} by securely{H983} as men averse{H7725}{(H8803)} from war{H4421}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    but my people doth the contrary, therfore must I take parte agaynst them: for they take awaye both cote and cloke from the symple. Ye haue turned youre selues to fight,

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    But hee that was yesterday my people, is risen vp on the other side, as against an enemie: they spoyle the beautifull garment from them that passe by peaceably, as though they returned from the warre.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    But he that was yesterday my people, is rysen vp on the other side as against an enemie: they spoyle the beawtifull garment from them that passe by peaceably, as though they returned from the warre.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    But lately my people have risen up as an enemy. You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And yesterday My people for an enemy doth raise himself up, From the outer garment the honourable ornament ye strip off, From the confident passers by, Ye who are turning back from war.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely `as men' averse from war.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely [as men] averse from war.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    As for you, you have become haters of those who were at peace with you: you take the clothing of those who go by without fear, and make them prisoners of war.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    But lately my people have risen up as an enemy. You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    but you rise up as an enemy against my people. You steal a robe from a friend, from those who pass by peacefully as if returning from a war.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 120:6-7 : 6 My soul has long dwelt with him who hates peace. 7 I am for peace; but when I speak, they are for war.
  • Isa 9:21 : 21 Manasseh, Ephraim, and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together will be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
  • 2 Sam 20:19 : 19 I am one of the peaceable and faithful in Israel. You seek to destroy a city and a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the inheritance of the LORD?
  • 2 Chr 28:5-8 : 5 Therefore, the LORD his God delivered him into the hand of the king of Syria, and they struck him and carried away a great multitude as captives, and brought them to Damascus. And he was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with a great slaughter. 6 For Pekah the son of Remaliah killed in Judah one hundred and twenty thousand in one day, all valiant men, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers. 7 And Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king's son, and Azrikam the governor of the house, and Elkanah who was next to the king. 8 And the children of Israel carried away captive two hundred thousand of their brethren, women, sons, and daughters, and took also much spoil from them, and brought the spoil to Samaria.
  • Ps 55:20 : 20 He has put forth his hands against those at peace with him; he has broken his covenant.

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