Micah 3:9
“Hear 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.”
Micah 3:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- Hear 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- Hear this, ye princes of the house of Jacob, and ye judges of the house of Israel: you that abhor judgment, and pervert all that is right.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, that abhor justice, and pervert all equity.
- DARBYDarby
- Hear 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,
- WEBThe World English Bible
- Please listen to this, you heads of the house of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel, who abhor justice, and pervert all equity.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- Hear this, I pray you, heads of the house of Jacob, And ye judges of the house of Israel, Who are making judgment abominable, And all uprightness do pervert.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Listen to this, you leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of Israel, who hate judgment and twist all that is right.
Context: Micah 3
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.
11The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us.
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.