Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
‘Is the Spirit of the Lord
Are these His doings?’
Do not My words
To the one
King James Version
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?
Holman Bible
“Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient?
Are these the things He does?”
Don’t My words bring good
to the one who walks uprightly?
International Standard Version
"It is said, house of Jacob, "The Spirit of the LORD is limited, if he acts this way, is he not?' "But my words benefit those who live righteously, do they not?
A Conservative Version
Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of LORD restricted? Are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him who walks uprightly?
American Standard Version
Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of Jehovah straitened? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
Amplified
“Is it being said, O house of Jacob:
‘Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient?
Or are these [prophesied judgments] His doings?’
Do not My words do good
To the one walking uprightly?
Bible in Basic English
Is the Lord quickly made angry? are these his doings? do not his words do good to his people Israel?
Darby Translation
O thou that art named the house of Jacob, Is Jehovah impatient? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
Julia Smith Translation
Causing the house of Jacob to say, Was the spirit of Jehovah shortened? if these his doings? shall not my words do good to a people going straight?.
King James 2000
O you that are named the house of Jacob : Is the spirit of the LORD restricted? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walks uprightly?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Should [this] be said, O house of Jacob? Is the patience of Yahweh shortened? [Are] these his deeds? Are my words not pleasing to him who walks upright?
Modern King James verseion
House of Jacob, it is said, The Spirit of Jehovah is limited, if these are His doings. Do not My words do good to him who walks uprightly?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
sayeth the house of Jacob. Is the spirit of the LORD so clean away? Or is he so minded? Truth it is, my words are friendly unto them that live right:
NET Bible
Does the family of Jacob say, 'The Lord's patience can't be exhausted -- he would never do such things'? To be sure, my commands bring a reward for those who obey them,
New Heart English Bible
Shall it be said, O house of Jacob: "Is the Spirit of the LORD angry? Are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?"
The Emphasized Bible
O thou who art said to be the house of Jacob, Is the spirit of Yahweh, impatient? Or are, these, his doings? Are not, his words, pleasant to him who is upright in his walk?
Webster
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?
World English Bible
Shall it be said, O house of Jacob: "Is the Spirit of Yahweh angry? Are these his doings? Don't my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?"
Youngs Literal Translation
Doth the house of Jacob say, 'Hath the Spirit of Jehovah been shortened? Are these His doings?' Do not My words benefit the people that is walking uprightly?
Themes
Micah » One of the minor prophets » The oppressions of the covetous
Uprightness » They who walk in » Obtain good from God's work
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Micah 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
God's Word Rejected
6
But if
‘Is the Spirit of the Lord
Are these His doings?’
Do not My words
To the one
You
From
From those returned from war.
Cross References
Psalm 15:2
And
Psalm 84:11
The Lord gives grace and
Isaiah 50:2
When I called, why was there none to answer?
Is My
Or have I no power to deliver?
Behold, I
I
Their fish stink for lack of water
And die of thirst.
Jeremiah 15:16
And Your
For I have been
O Lord God of hosts.
Numbers 11:23
The Lord said to Moses, “Is
Psalm 19:7-11
The testimony of the Lord is
Psalm 119:65
Teth.
You have dealt well with Your servant,
O Lord, according to Your word.
Psalm 119:70-71
But I
Psalm 119:92-93
Then I would have perished
Psalm 119:99-103
For Your testimonies are my
Proverbs 2:7
He is a
Proverbs 10:9
But
Proverbs 10:29
But
Proverbs 14:2
But he who is
Proverbs 28:18
But he who is
Isaiah 48:1-2
And who came forth from the
Who
And invoke the God of Israel,
But not in truth nor in
Isaiah 58:1
Raise your voice like a trumpet,
And declare to My people their
And to the house of Jacob their sins.
Isaiah 59:1-2
That it cannot save;
That it cannot hear.
Jeremiah 2:4
Hear the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel.
Hosea 14:9
Whoever is discerning, let him know them.
For the
And the
But
Micah 3:9
And rulers of the house of Israel,
Who
And twist everything that is straight,
Zechariah 4:6
Then he
Matthew 3:8
John 8:39
They answered and said to Him, “Abraham is
Romans 2:28-29
For
Romans 7:13
Therefore did that which is good become a cause of death for me?
Romans 9:6-13
But it is not as though
2 Corinthians 6:12
You are not restrained
2 Timothy 3:5
holding to a form of