Micah 2:8
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
In context
6 “Don’t prophesy!”—they prophesy— “Don’t prophesy about these things. Disgrace won’t overtake us.”
7 Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the LORD’s Spirit angry? Are these his doings? Don’t my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?”
8 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.
9 You drive the women of my people out from their pleasant houses; from their young children you take away my blessing forever.
10 Arise, and depart! For this is not your resting place, because of uncleanness that destroys, even with a grievous destruction.
Micah 2:8 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.