Flay their skin from them,
Break their bones,
And chop them in pieces
Like meat for the pot,
bLike flesh in the caldron.”
But He will not hear them;
He will even hide His face from them at that time,
Because they have been evil in their deeds.
Who make my people stray;
Who chant1 “Peace”
While they bchew with their teeth,
But who prepare war against him
cWho puts nothing into their mouths:
And you shall have darkness without divination;
The sun shall go down on the prophets,
And the day shall be dark for bthem.
And the diviners abashed;
Indeed they shall all cover their lips;
aFor there is no answer from God.”
And of justice and might,
aTo declare to Jacob his transgression
And to Israel his sin.
You heads of the house of Jacob
And1 rulers of the house of Israel,
Who abhor justice
And pervert all equity,
| << Micah 3:4 | Micah 3:6 >> |
American Standard Version
Thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that make my people to err; that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and whoso putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him:
Amplified® Bible
Thus says the Lord: Concerning the false prophets who make My people err, when they have anything good to bite with their teeth they cry, Peace; and whoever gives them nothing to chew, against him they declare a sanctified war.
Contemporary English Version
You lying prophets promise security for anyone who gives you food, but disaster for anyone who refuses to feed you. Here is what the LORD says to you prophets:
Darby English Version
Thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that cause my people to err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace! but whoso putteth not into their mouths they prepare war against him:
Good News Bible
My people are deceived by prophets who promise peace to those who pay them, but threaten war for those who don't. To these prophets the LORD says,
King James Version
Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
New American Standard Bible
Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who lead my people astray; When they have {something} to bite with their teeth, They cry, "Peace, But against him who puts nothing in their mouths They declare holy war."
New International Version
This is what the LORD says:
"As for the prophets
who lead my people astray,
if one feeds them,
they proclaim 'peace';
if he does not,
they prepare to wage war against him.
New King James Version
Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets
Who make my people stray;
Who chant “Peace”
While they chew with their teeth,
But who prepare war against him
Who puts nothing into their mouths:
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who lead my people astray; When they have something to bite with their teeth, They cry, "Peace," But against him who puts nothing in their mouths They declare holy war.
Revised Standard Version
Thus says the LORD concerning the prophets who lead my people astray, who cry "Peace" when they have something to eat, but declare war against him who puts nothing into their mouths.
Young's Literal Translation
Thus said Jehovah concerning the prophets Who are causing My people to err, Who are biting with their teeth, And have cried `Peace,' And he who doth not give unto their mouth, They have sanctified against him war.
| << Micah 3:4 | Micah 3:6 >> |
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