Micah 7:16
“The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.”
Micah 7:16 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The nations shall see, and shall be confounded at all their strength: they shall put the hand upon the mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might; they shall lay their hand upon their mouth; their ears shall be deaf.
- DARBYDarby
- The nations shall see, and be ashamed for all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- The nations will see and be ashamed of all their might. They will lay their hand on their mouth. Their ears will be deaf.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- See do nations, and they are ashamed of all their might, They lay a hand on the mouth, their ears are deaf.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
Context: Micah 7
14Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.
15According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto him marvellous things.
16The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
17They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes like worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear because of thee.
18Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy.
About Micah 7: God's Forgiveness and Restoration
Micah speaks of the Lord's forgiveness and restoration of His people, and of a time when the people will trust in God and live in peace.
Commentary
In Micah 7, the prophet Micah speaks of the Lord's judgment on Israel for their sins. He laments the state of the nation, noting that there is no one who is faithful or just, and that even those who are closest to them have become their enemies. He calls on the Lord to remember His promises and to act on behalf of His people. He also speaks of the Lord's mercy and compassion, and of His willingness to forgive and restore His people.