Micah 2:8
“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.”
Micah 2:8 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But my people, on the contrary, are risen up as an enemy: you have taken away the cloak off from the coat: and them that passed harmless you have turned to war.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- 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.
- DARBYDarby
- But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip off the mantle with the garment from them that pass by securely, that are averse from war.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- 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.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- 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.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Recently, my people have risen up like an enemy; you strip off the robe from those who pass by securely, like men who are averse to war.
Context: Micah 2
6Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.
7O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
8Even 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.
9The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.
10Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.
About Micah 2: Woe to Those Who Plot Evil
Micah denounces the rulers and leaders of Israel and Judah who plot evil and oppress the poor.
Commentary
In Micah 2, the prophet Micah speaks out against the wickedness of the people of Israel. He condemns their greed and selfishness, and warns them of the consequences of their actions. He speaks of a coming judgment, and of the destruction that will come upon them if they do not repent.