Micah 3:8
“But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.”
Micah 3:8 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But yet I am filled with the strength of the spirit of the Lord, with judgment, and power: to declare unto Jacob his wickedness, and to Israel his sin.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
- DARBYDarby
- But truly I am filled with power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and with judgment and with might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Yahweh, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his disobedience, and to Israel his sin.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And yet I have been full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, And of judgment, and of might, To declare to Jacob his transgression, And to Israel his sin.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But I am filled with power by the Spirit of the Lord, with judgment and strength, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
Context: Micah 3
6Therefore night shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a vision; and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun shall go down over the prophets, and the day shall be dark over them.
7Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.
8But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
9Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.
10They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.
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.