Micah 2:8

King James Version (KJV)

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.

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6 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, that they shall not take shame.

7 O 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?

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.

9 The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever.

10 Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.

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Micah 2:8 in every translation

KJV King 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.
WEB 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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: But of late My people have risen up like an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from unsuspecting passersby like men returning from battle.
ASV American 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.
YLT Young'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.
DBY Darby Translation: 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.
WBS Webster Bible: Even of late my people hath risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse to war.