New International Version Therefore, the LORD says: “I am planning disaster against this people, from which you cannot save yourselves. You will no longer walk proudly, for it will be a time of calamity. New Living Translation But this is what the LORD says: “I will reward your evil with evil; you won’t be able to pull your neck out of the noose. You will no longer walk around proudly, for it will be a terrible time.” English Standard Version Therefore thus says the LORD: behold, against this family I am devising disaster, from which you cannot remove your necks, and you shall not walk haughtily, for it will be a time of disaster. Berean Standard Bible Therefore this is what the LORD says: “I am planning against this nation a disaster from which you cannot free your necks. Then you will not walk so proudly, for it will be a time of calamity. Berean Literal Bible Therefore, thus says YHWH: “Behold, I am planning calamity against this family that you⁺ cannot remove from your⁺ necks; and you⁺ will not walk haughtily, for it is a time of calamity. King James Bible Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil. New King James Version Therefore thus says the LORD: “Behold, against this family I am devising disaster, From which you cannot remove your necks; Nor shall you walk haughtily, For this is an evil time. New American Standard Bible Therefore this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am planning against this family a catastrophe From which you cannot remove your necks; And you will not walk haughtily, For it will be an evil time. NASB 1995 Therefore thus says the LORD, “Behold, I am planning against this family a calamity From which you cannot remove your necks; And you will not walk haughtily, For it will be an evil time. NASB 1977 Therefore, thus says the LORD, “Behold, I am planning against this family a calamity From which you cannot remove your necks; And you will not walk haughtily, For it will be an evil time. Legacy Standard Bible Therefore thus says Yahweh, “Behold, I am devising against this family an evil demise From which you cannot remove your necks; And you will not walk haughtily, For it will be an evil time. Amplified Bible Therefore, thus says the LORD, “Behold, I am planning against this family a disaster (exile) [Like a noose] from which you cannot remove your necks; Nor will you be able to walk haughtily and erect, For it will be an evil time [of subjugation to the invaders]. Berean Annotated Bible Therefore this is what the LORD {YHWH} says: “I am planning against this nation a disaster from which you⁺ cannot free your⁺ necks. Then you⁺ will not walk so proudly, for it will be a time of calamity. Christian Standard Bible Therefore, the LORD says: I am now planning a disaster against this nation; you cannot free your necks from it. Then you will not walk so proudly because it will be an evil time. Holman Christian Standard Bible Therefore, the LORD says: I am now planning a disaster against this nation; you cannot free your necks from it. Then you will not walk so proudly because it will be an evil time. American Standard Version Therefore thus saith Jehovah: Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks, neither shall ye walk haughtily; for it is an evil time. Contemporary English Version But here is what the LORD says: "I am planning trouble for you. Your necks will be caught in a noose, and you will be disgraced in this time of disaster." English Revised Version Therefore thus saith the LORD: Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks, neither shall ye walk haughtily; for it is an evil time. GOD'S WORD® Translation So this is what the LORD says: I'm planning a disaster to punish your family. You won't be able to rescue yourselves. You will no longer be able to walk proudly. This will be a time of disaster. Good News Translation And so the LORD says, "I am planning to bring disaster on you, and you will not be able to escape it. You are going to find yourselves in trouble, and then you will not walk so proudly any more. International Standard Version "Therefore this is what the LORD says, 'I'm crafting evil against this family, from which you can't escape. You won't strut around arrogantly, because the times are evil.' NET Bible Therefore the LORD says this: "Look, I am devising disaster for this nation! It will be like a yoke from which you cannot free your neck. You will no longer walk proudly, for it will be a time of catastrophe. New Heart English Bible Therefore thus says the LORD: "Look, I am planning against these people a disaster, from which you will not remove your necks, neither will you walk haughtily; for it is an evil time. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleTherefore this is what the LORD says: “I am planning against this nation a disaster from which you cannot free your necks. Then you will not walk so proudly, for it will be a time of calamity. World English Bible Therefore Yahweh says: “Behold, I am planning against these people a disaster, from which you will not remove your necks, neither will you walk haughtily, for it is an evil time. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionTherefore, thus said YHWH: “Behold, I am devising against this family calamity, "" From which you do not remove your necks, "" Nor walk loftily, for it [is] a time of evil. Berean Literal Bible Therefore, thus says YHWH: “Behold, I am planning calamity against this family that you⁺ cannot remove from your⁺ necks; and you⁺ will not walk haughtily, for it is a time of calamity. Young's Literal Translation Therefore, thus said Jehovah: Lo, I am devising against this family evil, From which ye do not remove your necks, Nor walk loftily, for a time of evil it is. Smith's Literal Translation For this, thus said Jehovah: Behold me purposing evil against this family, which ye shall not remove your necks from thence; and ye shall not go loftily: for it is an evil time. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore thus saith the Lord : Behold, I devise an evil against this family: from which you shall not withdraw your necks, and you shall not walk haughtily, for this is a very evil time. Catholic Public Domain Version For this reason, thus says the Lord: Behold, I devise an evil against this family, from which you will not steal away your necks. And you will not walk in arrogance, because this is a most wicked time. New American Bible Therefore thus says the LORD: Look, I am planning against this family an evil from which you cannot free your necks; Nor shall you walk with head held high, for it will be an evil time. New Revised Standard Version Therefore thus says the LORD: Now, I am devising against this family an evil from which you cannot remove your necks; and you shall not walk haughtily, for it will be an evil time. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore thus says the LORD God: Behold, against this people do I devise a disaster from which you shall not lift up your necks, neither shall you walk haughtily; for this is an evil time. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because of these things, thus says LORD JEHOVAH God: ”Behold, I devise evil against this generation, that you will not lift up your necks from it, and you shall not walk in erect stature because the time is evil OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Therefore thus saith the LORD: Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, From which ye shall not remove your necks, Neither shall ye walk upright; for it shall be an evil time. Brenton Septuagint Translation Therefore thus saith the Lord; Behold, I devise evils against this family, out of which ye shall not lift up your necks, neither shall ye walk upright speedily: for the time is evil. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Woe to the Oppressors…2They covet fields and seize them; they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance. 3Therefore this is what the LORD says: “I am planning against this nation a disaster from which you cannot free your necks. Then you will not walk so proudly, for it will be a time of calamity. 4In that day they will take up a proverb against you and taunt you with this bitter lamentation: ‘We are utterly ruined! He has changed the portion of my people. How He has removed it from me! He has allotted our fields to traitors.’ ”… Cross References Therefore this is what the LORD says: Jeremiah 11:11 Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them. Ezekiel 5:8 Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Behold, I Myself am against you, Jerusalem, and I will execute judgments among you in the sight of the nations. Isaiah 1:24 Therefore the Lord GOD of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, declares: “Ah, I will be relieved of My foes and avenge Myself on My enemies. “I am planning against this nation a disaster Jeremiah 18:11 Now therefore, tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘Behold, I am planning a disaster for you and devising a plan against you. Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways, and correct your ways and deeds.’ Ezekiel 7:5 This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Disaster! An unprecedented disaster—behold, it is coming! Amos 3:6 If a ram’s horn sounds in a city, do the people not tremble? If calamity comes to a city, has not the LORD caused it? from which you cannot free your necks. Jeremiah 28:14 For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I have put a yoke of iron on the neck of all these nations to make them serve Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, and they will serve him. I have even given him control of the beasts of the field.’” Jeremiah 27:12 And to Zedekiah king of Judah I spoke the same message: “Put your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon; serve him and his people, and live! Deuteronomy 28:48 you will serve your enemies the LORD will send against you in famine, thirst, nakedness, and destitution. He will place an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you. Then you will not walk so proudly, Isaiah 2:11 The proud look of man will be humbled, and the loftiness of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day. Leviticus 26:19 I will break down your stubborn pride and make your sky like iron and your land like bronze, Ezekiel 7:24 So I will bring the most wicked of nations to take possession of their houses. I will end the pride of the mighty, and their holy places will be profaned. for it will be a time of calamity.” Amos 5:13 Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil. Jeremiah 30:7 How awful that day will be! None will be like it! It is the time of Jacob’s distress, but he will be saved out of it. Daniel 12:1 “At that time Michael, the great prince who stands watch over your people, will rise up. There will be a time of distress, the likes of which will not have occurred from the beginning of nations until that time. But at that time your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered. Isaiah 10:1-3 Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder. / What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth? Treasury of Scripture Therefore thus said the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which you shall not remove your necks; neither shall you go haughtily: for this time is evil. this family. Jeremiah 8:3 And death shall be chosen rather than life by all the residue of them that remain of this evil family, which remain in all the places whither I have driven them, saith the LORD of hosts. Amos 3:1,2 Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying, … do. Micah 2:1 Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand. Jeremiah 18:11 Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good. Jeremiah 34:17 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Ye have not hearkened unto me, in proclaiming liberty, every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbour: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith the LORD, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine; and I will make you to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth. from. Amos 2:14-16 Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself: … Amos 9:1-4 I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered… Zephaniah 1:17,18 And I will bring distress upon men, that they shall walk like blind men, because they have sinned against the LORD: and their blood shall be poured out as dust, and their flesh as the dung… necks. Jeremiah 27:12 I spake also to Zedekiah king of Judah according to all these words, saying, Bring your necks under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and serve him and his people, and live. Lamentations 1:14 The yoke of my transgressions is bound by his hand: they are wreathed, and come up upon my neck: he hath made my strength to fall, the Lord hath delivered me into their hands, from whom I am not able to rise up. Lamentations 5:5 Our necks are under persecution: we labour, and have no rest. go. Isaiah 2:11,12 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled, and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down, and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day… Isaiah 3:16 Moreover the LORD saith, Because the daughters of Zion are haughty, and walk with stretched forth necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as they go, and making a tinkling with their feet: Isaiah 5:19 That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it! for. Jump to Previous Able Calamity Cause Devise Devising Disaster Evil Family Haughtily Longer Necks Planning Purposing Remove Save Time Upright Walk Weighted YourselvesJump to Next Able Calamity Cause Devise Devising Disaster Evil Family Haughtily Longer Necks Planning Purposing Remove Save Time Upright Walk Weighted YourselvesMicah 2 1. Against oppression.4. A lamentation. 7. A reproof of injustice and idolatry. 12. A promise to restore Jacob. Therefore this is what the LORD says: The coming announcement carries the full authority of God, not merely Micah’s personal warning. Jer 11:11 Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring… “I am planning against this nation a disaster God declares that judgment is deliberate and deserved. Israel’s idolatry, corruption, and oppression of the weak had violated the covenant and brought His discipline upon the nation. Jer 18:11 Now therefore, tell the men of Judah and the residents… from which you cannot free your necks. The judgment would place the people under a burden they could not remove, pictured as a yoke of conquest and captivity. Assyrian power would soon bring this threat to fulfillment. Jer 28:14 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says:… Then you will not walk so proudly, Those who trusted in wealth, influence, and security would be humbled. Their confidence would collapse when God’s judgment exposed their helplessness. Isa 2:11 The proud look of man will be humbled… for it will be a time of calamity. The disaster would bring national ruin and suffering, serving as God’s righteous response to persistent rebellion. Amo 5:13 Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times… Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORD (Yahweh)The sovereign God of Israel, who is speaking through the prophet Micah, declaring judgment against the people. 2. The Family (House of Israel) Refers to the people of Israel, particularly those who are guilty of injustice and oppression. 3. Micah A prophet from Moresheth, who prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. He is delivering God's message of judgment. 4. Judah and Israel The divided kingdoms of God's chosen people, often the focus of prophetic messages due to their disobedience. 5. Calamity The disaster or judgment that God is planning as a consequence of the people's sins. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in JudgmentGod is in control and has the authority to bring judgment upon His people for their sins. We must recognize His sovereignty and respond with repentance. The Consequences of Pride Pride leads to downfall. We must humble ourselves before God, acknowledging our dependence on Him to avoid calamity. The Certainty of God's Plans God's plans are certain and cannot be thwarted. We should align our lives with His will to experience His blessings rather than His judgment. The Call to Repentance The pronouncement of disaster is a call to repentance. We should examine our lives for areas of disobedience and turn back to God. The Role of Prophets Prophets like Micah serve as God's messengers, warning us of the consequences of sin. We should heed their messages and apply them to our lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Micah 2:3?2. How does Micah 2:3 warn against devising evil plans against others? 3. What consequences does God declare for evildoers in Micah 2:3? 4. How does Micah 2:3 connect with Proverbs 6:16-19 about God's view on sin? 5. In what ways can we avoid the pride mentioned in Micah 2:3? 6. How can Micah 2:3 inspire us to seek justice in our communities? 7. What does Micah 2:3 reveal about God's judgment on injustice and oppression? 8. How does Micah 2:3 challenge our understanding of divine retribution? 9. In what ways does Micah 2:3 reflect the historical context of Israel's social injustices? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Micah 2? (3) I devise an evil.--As they devise evil against their brethren, so am I devising an evil against them: they shall bow their necks under a hostile yoke.Verse 3. - The sin shall be followed by its appropriate punishment. As they devised evil, God will devise a penalty. This family. The whole people (Amos 3:1). An evil. A chastisement, a judgment (Amos 3:6). Ye. The prophet suddenly addresses them, the "family." Your necks. He speaks of the calamity as a heavy, galling yoke, from which they should be unable to free themselves (comp. Hosea 10:11). This yoke is their conquest and exile at the hands of foreigners (comp. Jeremiah 27:12). Haughtily. With head erect. Septuagint, ὀρθοί. Their pride shall be brought low. This time is evil; full of calamity, which is announced in the following verses. The words occur in Amos 5:13, but the evil there spoken of is moral (comp. Ephesians 5:16). Micah 2:3 teaches that when oppression persists, God Himself steps in with intentional judgment. He devises a disaster so weighty it cannot be escaped, stripping away pride and ushering in a season of calamity designed to humble hearts and pave the way for repentance. The verse underscores both the certainty of divine justice and the hope that God’s ultimate goal is restoration for those who turn back to Him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Therefore,לָכֵ֗ן (lā·ḵên) Adverb Strong's 3651: So -- thus this is what כֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “I am planning חֹשֵׁ֛ב (ḥō·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2803: To think, account against עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against this הַזֹּ֖את (haz·zōṯ) Article | Pronoun - feminine singular Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, nation הַמִּשְׁפָּחָ֥ה (ham·miš·pā·ḥāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people a disaster רָעָ֑ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil from מִשָּׁ֜ם (miš·šām) Preposition-m | Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither which אֲ֠שֶׁר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you cannot לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no free תָמִ֨ישׁוּ (ṯā·mî·šū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 4185: To depart, remove your necks. צַוְּארֹֽתֵיכֶ֗ם (ṣaw·wə·rō·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 6677: The back of the neck Then you will not וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no walk תֵֽלְכוּ֙ (ṯê·lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk so proudly, רוֹמָ֔ה (rō·w·māh) Adverb Strong's 7317: Elation, proudly for כִּ֛י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction it הִֽיא׃ (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are will be a time עֵ֥ת (‘êṯ) Noun - common singular Strong's 6256: Time, now, when of calamity. רָעָ֖ה (rā·‘āh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil Additonal Resources Micah 2:3 Blue Letter BibleMicah 2:3 Bible Gateway Micah 2:3 Bible.com Micah 2:3 NIV |
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