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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 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?
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
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Context Readings
God's Word Rejected
6 "Tush, hold your tongue," say they. "It shall not fall on this people, we shall not come so to confusion," 7 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: 8 but my people doth the contrary, therefore must I take part against them. For they take away both coat and cloak from the simple. Ye have turned yourselves to fight;
Cross References
Psalm 15:2
Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life, and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart.
Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a light and defense; the LORD will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life.
Isaiah 50:2
For why would no man receive me, when I came? And when I called, no man gave me answer. Was my hand clean smitten off, that it might not help? Or had I not power to deliver? Lo, at a word I drink up the sea, and of water floods I make dry land: so that for want of water, the fish corrupt and die of thirst.
Jeremiah 15:16
When I had found thy words, I ate them up greedily: they have made my heart joyful and glad, for I call upon thy name, O LORD God of Hosts.
Numbers 11:23
And the LORD said unto Moses, "Is the LORD's hand waxed short? Thou shalt see whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not."
Psalm 19:7-11
The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.
Psalm 119:65
{Tet} O LORD, thou hast dealt graciously with thy servant, according unto thy word.
Psalm 119:70-71
Their heart is as fat as brawn, but my delight hath been in thy law.
Psalm 119:92-93
If my delight were not in thy law, I should perish in my trouble.
Psalm 119:99-103
I have more understanding than all my teachers; for thy testimonies are my study.
Proverbs 2:7
He preserveth the welfare of the righteous, and defendeth them that walk innocently;
Proverbs 10:9
He that leadeth an innocent life, walketh surely; but whoso goeth a wrong way, shall be known.
Proverbs 10:29
The way of the LORD giveth a courage unto the godly; but it is a fear for wicked doers.
Proverbs 14:2
Whoso feareth the LORD, walketh in the right path: and regardeth not him that abhorreth the ways of the LORD.
Proverbs 28:18
Whoso leadeth a godly and an innocent life, shall be safe; but he that goeth froward ways, shall once have a fall.
Isaiah 48:1-2
Hear this, O thou house of Jacob; ye that are called by the name of Israel, and are come out of one stock with Judah; which swear by the name of the LORD, and bear witness by the God of Israel - but not with truth and right.
Isaiah 58:1
Cry with the throat and spare not. Lift up thy voice as a trumpet, and tell my people their offences and the house of Jacob their sins.
Isaiah 59:1-2
Behold, the LORD's hand is not so shortened that it cannot help, neither is his ear so stopped that it may not hear.
Jeremiah 2:4
Hear therefore the word of the LORD, O thou house of Jacob, and all the generation of the house of Israel.
Hosea 14:9
Who is wise to understand these things and hath wit to perceive them? For the ways of the LORD are straight, and the righteous shall walk in them: but the wicked shall tumble in them.
Micah 3:9
O hear this, ye rulers of the house of Jacob, and ye judges of the house of Israel: ye that abhor the thing that is lawful, and wrest aside the thing that is straight;
Zechariah 4:6
He answered, and said unto me, 'This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying: Neither through a host of men, nor through strength, but through my spirit, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.
Matthew 3:8
Bring forth therefore the fruits belonging to repentance:
John 8:39
They answered, and said unto him, "Abraham is our father." Jesus said unto them, "If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the deeds of Abraham.
Romans 2:28-29
For he is not a Jew, which is a Jew outward. Neither is that thing circumcision, which is outward in the flesh:
Romans 7:13
Was that, then, which is good made death unto me? God forbid. Nay, sin was death unto me, that it might appear: how that sin by the means of that which is good, had wrought death in me: that sin which is under the commandment, might be out of measure sinful.
Romans 9:6-13
I speak not these things as though the words of God had taken none effect. For they are not all Israelites which came of Israel;
2 Corinthians 6:12
ye are in no strait in us, but are in a strait in your own hearts.
2 Timothy 3:5
having a similitude of godly living, but have denied the power thereof. Such abhor.