Micah 3:2
“Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;”
Micah 3:2 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;
- DRADouay–Rheims
- You that hate good, and love evil: that violently pluck off their skins from them, and their flesh from their bones?
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- ye who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;
- DARBYDarby
- Ye who hate the good, and love evil; who pluck off their skin from them, and their flesh from off their bones;
- WEBThe World English Bible
- You who hate the good, and love the evil; who tear off their skin, and their flesh from off their bones;
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Ye who are hating good, and loving evil, Taking violently their skin from off them, And their flesh from off their bones,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- You who despise what is good and love what is evil; you tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones;
Context: Micah 3
1And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?
2Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;
3Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron.
4Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
About Micah 3: Leaders Who Speak Falsehood
Micah accuses the leaders of Israel and Judah of speaking falsehood, prophesying for money, and leading the people astray.
Commentary
In Micah 3, the prophet Micah speaks out against the leaders of Israel, accusing them of corruption and injustice. He condemns their greed and their lack of concern for the people of Israel, and calls for them to repent and turn back to God. He warns that if they do not, they will be punished for their sins.