Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
anxiously wait for something good,
disaster has come from the Lord
to the gate of Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible
Becomes weak
Because a calamity has come down from the Lord
To the
King James Version
For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.
International Standard Version
Even though the inhabitants of Maroth long for success, nevertheless evil descended from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.
A Conservative Version
For the inhabitant of Maroth waits anxiously for good, because evil has come down from LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.
American Standard Version
For the inhabitant of Maroth waiteth anxiously for good, because evil is come down from Jehovah unto the gate of Jerusalem.
Amplified
For the inhabitant of Maroth (Bitterness)
Writhes in pain [at its losses] and waits anxiously for good,
Because a catastrophe has come down from the Lord
To the gate of Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
For the one living in Maroth is waiting for good: for evil has come down from the Lord to the doorways of Jerusalem.
Darby Translation
For the inhabitress of Maroth waited anxiously for good; but evil hath come down from Jehovah unto the gate of Jerusalem.
Julia Smith Translation
For she dwelling in bitterness was anxious for good: but evil came down from Jehovah to the gate of Jerusalem.
King James 2000
For the inhabitant of Maroth waited anxiously for good: but disaster came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For the inhabitants of Maroth writhed for good, because disaster has come down from Yahweh to the gate of Jerusalem.
Modern King James verseion
For be grieved for good, the dweller of Maroth, for evil came down from Jehovah to the gate of Jerusalem.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The rebellious city hopeth that it shall not be so evil: but for all that, the plague shall come from the LORD, even in to the port of Jerusalem.
NET Bible
Indeed, the residents of Maroth hope for something good to happen, though the Lord has sent disaster against the city of Jerusalem.
New Heart English Bible
For the inhabitant of Maroth waits anxiously for good, because evil has come down from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.
The Emphasized Bible
Though the inhabitress of Maroth waited for blessing, - yet there came down calamity from Yahweh, to the gate of Jerusalem.
Webster
For the inhabitant of Maroth waited anxiously for good: but evil came down from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.
World English Bible
For the inhabitant of Maroth waits anxiously for good, because evil has come down from Yahweh to the gate of Jerusalem.
Youngs Literal Translation
For stayed for good hath the inhabitant of Maroth, For evil hath come down from Jehovah to the gate of Jerusalem.
Interlinear
Yashab
Chuwl
Towb
Ra`
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Micah 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Micah's Lament
11
you residents of Shaphir;
the residents of Zaanan
Beth-ezel is lamenting;
its support
anxiously wait for something good,
disaster has come from the Lord
to the gate of Jerusalem.
you residents of Lachish.
This was the beginning of sin for Daughter Zion,
because Israel’s acts of rebellion
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 14:19
Do You detest
Why do You strike us
with no hope of healing for us?
We hoped for peace,
but there was nothing good;
for a time of healing,
but there was only terror.
Isaiah 59:9-11
and righteousness does not reach us.
We hope for light, but there is darkness;
for brightness, but we live in the night.
Amos 3:6
aren’t people afraid?
If a disaster
hasn’t the Lord done it?
Micah 1:9
and has reached even Judah;
it has approached the gate of my people,
as far as Jerusalem.
Ruth 1:20
“Don’t call me Naomi. Call me Mara,”
1 Samuel 4:13
When he arrived, there was Eli sitting on his chair beside the road watching,
Job 30:26
when I looked for light, darkness
Isaiah 45:7
I make success and create disaster;
I, Yahweh, do all these things.
Jeremiah 8:15
for a time of healing, but there was only terror.