Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Who work out evil on their beds!
For it is in the
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
and prepare evil plans
At morning light
because the power is in their hands.
International Standard Version
"Woe to those who are crafting iniquity, planning evil well into the night! When morning's light comes, they carry out their plans because they have the power to do so.
A Conservative Version
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morning is light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
And plot evil on their beds!
When morning comes, they practice evil
Because it is in the power of their hands.
Bible in Basic English
A curse on the designers of evil, working on their beds! in the morning light they do it, because it is in their power.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Wo to them purposing vanity, and working evil upon their beds! In the light of the morning they will do it because it is to the strength of their hand.
King James 2000
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Woe [to] those who plan wickedness and evil deeds upon their beds! In the light of the morning they did it, because they have power in their hands.
Modern King James verseion
Woe to those who plot wickedness and prepare evil on their beds! When the morning is light they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Woe unto them that imagine to do harm, and devise ungraciousness upon their beds, to perform it in the clear day: for their power is against God.
NET Bible
Those who devise sinful plans are as good as dead, those who dream about doing evil as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.
New Heart English Bible
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds. When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
The Emphasized Bible
Alas for them who devise iniquity and work wickedness upon their beds, - in the light of the morning, they will execute it, for it is in the power of their hand.
Webster
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
World English Bible
Woe to those who devise iniquity and work evil on their beds! When the morning is light, they practice it, because it is in the power of their hand.
Youngs Literal Translation
Woe to those devising iniquity, And working evil on their beds, In the light of the morning they do it, For their hand is -- to God.
Themes
Activity » Evil » General references to
Beds » The wicked devise mischief while on
Early rising » Practised by the wicked, for » Executing plans of evil
Evil » Devices » General references to
Evil » Activity » General references to
Micah » One of the minor prophets » The oppressions of the covetous
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Plotting » General references to
Topics
Interlinear
Chashab
'aven
Ra`
Word Count of 20 Translations in Micah 2:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Woe To The Oppressors Of God's People
1
Who work out evil on their beds!
For it is in the
Cross References
Psalm 36:4
He plans wickedness upon his bed. He walks on a path that is not good. He does not despise evil.
Genesis 31:29
It is in my power to do you harm. But the God of your father came to me this night. He said, 'Take care that you say nothing good or bad to Jacob.'
Deuteronomy 28:32
Your sons and daughters will be dragged off to a foreign country. And you will stand there helpless. Even if you watch for them until you go blind, you will never see them again.
Proverbs 3:27
Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due when it is in the power of your hand to do it.
Isaiah 32:7
As for a rogue, his weapons are evil. He devises wicked schemes to destroy the afflicted with slander, even though the needy one speaks what is right.
Hosea 7:6-7
They become hot inside like an oven while they lie in ambush. All night long their anger smolders, but in the morning it burns like a raging fire.
Nahum 1:11
There is one who comes out from you [O Nineveh]. He counsels wickedness and devises evil against Jehovah.
Esther 3:8
Haman said to King Ahasuerus, There is a nation living here and there in small groups among the people in all the divisions of your kingdom. Their laws are different from those of any other nation. They do not keep the king's laws. For this reason it is not right for the king to let them be.
Esther 5:14
Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends said to him: Let a pillar, fifty cubits high, be made ready for hanging him. In the morning get the king to give orders for the hanging of Mordecai. Then you will be able to go to the feast with the king with a glad heart. Haman was pleased with the suggestion, and he had the pillar made.
Esther 9:25
But when the business was put before the king, he gave orders by letters that the evil design that he had made against the Jews was to be turned against him. That he and his sons were to be put to death by hanging.
Psalm 7:14-16
See how they conceive evil. They are pregnant with wickedness and give birth to lies.
Psalm 140:1-8
([Psalm of David]) Rescue me from evil people, O Jehovah. Keep me safe from violent people.
Proverbs 4:16
They do not sleep unless they have done evil. Their sleep is taken away unless they make someone fall.
Proverbs 6:12-19
An ungodly person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth.
Proverbs 12:2
A good man obtains favor from Jehovah. He will condemn a man of wicked intentions.
Isaiah 59:3
Your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers are desecrated with sin. You speak lies, and you mutter wicked things.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then they said: Come and let us devise plans against Jeremiah. Surely the law is not going to be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise man, nor the divine word to the prophet! Come on and let us strike him with our tongue, and let us pay no attention to any of his words.
Ezekiel 11:2
Jehovah said to me: Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give bad advice in this city (Jerusalem).
Matthew 27:1-2
It was morning. The chief priests and those in authority conspired to put Jesus to death.
Mark 15:1
Early in the morning the chief priests met hurriedly with the elders, the teachers of the Law, and the entire Council. They made their plans. They led Jesus away in chains and handed him over to Pilate.
Luke 20:19
The scribes and the chief priests attempted to capture him in that very hour. They feared the people. They perceived that he spoke this illustration against them.
Luke 22:2-6
The chief priests and the scribes searched for a way to put him to death. But they feared the people.
John 19:11
Jesus answered him: You would have no power against me except it was given you from above. Therefore he that delivered me to you has greater sin.
Acts 23:12
When day arrived some of the Jews came together and united with an oath saying that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
Acts 23:15
Now therefore you, with the Sanhedrin, inform the commander that he bring him down to you tomorrow. You say you would inquire some more regarding him. We are ready to put him to death before he comes near.
Romans 1:30
backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents,