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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 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:
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 Don't preach with such impassioned rhetoric,' they say excitedly. 'These prophets should not preach of such things; we will not be overtaken by humiliation.' 7 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, 8 but you rise up as an enemy against my people. You steal a robe from a friend, from those who pass by peacefully as if returning from a war.
Cross References
Psalm 15:2
Whoever lives a blameless life, does what is right, and speaks honestly.
Psalm 84:11
For the Lord God is our sovereign protector. The Lord bestows favor and honor; he withholds no good thing from those who have integrity.
Isaiah 50:2
Why does no one challenge me when I come? Why does no one respond when I call? Is my hand too weak to deliver you? Do I lack the power to rescue you? Look, with a mere shout I can dry up the sea; I can turn streams into a desert, so the fish rot away and die from lack of water.
Jeremiah 15:16
As your words came to me I drank them in, and they filled my heart with joy and happiness because I belong to you.
Numbers 11:23
And the Lord said to Moses, "Is the Lord's hand shortened? Now you will see whether my word to you will come true or not!"
Psalm 19:7-11
The law of the Lord is perfect and preserves one's life. The rules set down by the Lord are reliable and impart wisdom to the inexperienced.
Psalm 119:65
(Tet) You are good to your servant, O Lord, just as you promised.
Psalm 119:70-71
Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law.
Psalm 119:92-93
If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow.
Psalm 119:99-103
I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your rules.
Proverbs 2:7
He stores up effective counsel for the upright, and is like a shield for those who live with integrity,
Proverbs 10:9
The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.
Proverbs 10:29
The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.
Proverbs 14:2
The one who walks in his uprightness fears the Lord, but the one who is perverted in his ways despises him.
Proverbs 28:18
The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once.
Isaiah 48:1-2
Listen to this, O family of Jacob, you who are called by the name 'Israel,' and are descended from Judah, who take oaths in the name of the Lord, and invoke the God of Israel -- but not in an honest and just manner.
Isaiah 58:1
"Shout loudly! Don't be quiet! Yell as loud as a trumpet! Confront my people with their rebellious deeds; confront Jacob's family with their sin!
Isaiah 59:1-2
Look, the Lord's hand is not too weak to deliver you; his ear is not too deaf to hear you.
Jeremiah 2:4
Now listen to what the Lord has to say, you descendants of Jacob, all you family groups from the nation of Israel.
Hosea 14:9
Who is wise? Let him discern these things! Who is discerning? Let him understand them! For the ways of the Lord are right; the godly walk in them, but in them the rebellious stumble.
Micah 3:9
Listen to this, you leaders of the family of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You hate justice and pervert all that is right.
Zechariah 4:6
Therefore he told me, "These signify the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: 'Not by strength and not by power, but by my Spirit,' says the Lord who rules over all."
Matthew 3:8
Therefore produce fruit that proves your repentance,
John 8:39
They answered him, "Abraham is our father!" Jesus replied, "If you are Abraham's children, you would be doing the deeds of Abraham.
Romans 2:28-29
For a person is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision something that is outward in the flesh,
Romans 7:13
Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Absolutely not! But sin, so that it would be shown to be sin, produced death in me through what is good, so that through the commandment sin would become utterly sinful.
Romans 9:6-13
It is not as though the word of God had failed. For not all those who are descended from Israel are truly Israel,
2 Corinthians 6:12
Our affection for you is not restricted, but you are restricted in your affections for us.
2 Timothy 3:5
They will maintain the outward appearance of religion but will have repudiated its power. So avoid people like these.