Micah 1:15
“Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.”
Micah 1:15 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Yet will I bring an heir to thee that dwellest in Maresa: even to Odollam shall the glory of Israel come.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- I will yet bring unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah, him that shall possess thee: the glory of Israel shall come even unto Adullam.
- DARBYDarby
- I will yet bring unto thee an heir, O inhabitress of Mareshah; the glory of Israel shall come even unto Adullam.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- I will yet bring to you, inhabitant of Mareshah. He who is the glory of Israel will come to Adullam.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Yet the possessor I do bring in to thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah, To Adullam come in doth the honour of Israel.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Yet I will bring an heir to you, O inhabitant of Mareshah; he will come to Adullam, the glory of Israel.
Context: Micah 1
13O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.
14Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
15Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.
16Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.
About Micah 1: A Message from the Lord
The Lord speaks to Micah, announcing judgment on Israel and Judah for their sins, and a promise of restoration.
Commentary
Micah 1 is a prophetic book of the Bible that speaks of the coming judgment of God on the people of Israel. The book begins with a call to lamentation and mourning for the sins of the people. The prophet Micah speaks of the coming destruction of the cities of Samaria and Jerusalem, and the people’s need to repent and turn back to God. He speaks of the coming judgment of God on the people of Israel, and the need for them to turn away from their wickedness and idolatry.