Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Then they shall cry to LORD, but he will not answer them. Yea, he will hide his face from them at that time, according as they have wrought evil in their doings.
New American Standard Bible
But He will not answer them.
Instead, He will
Because they have
King James Version
Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
Holman Bible
but He will not answer them.
He will hide His face from them at that time
because of the crimes they have committed.
International Standard Version
"Then they will cry to the LORD, but he will not listen to them. In fact, he will hide his face from them at that time, because they were so wicked in what they were doing."
American Standard Version
Then shall they cry unto Jehovah, but he will not answer them; yea, he will hide his face from them at that time, according as they have wrought evil in their doings.
Amplified
Then they will cry to the Lord,
But He will not answer them;
Instead, He will even hide His face from them at that time [withholding His mercy]
Because they have practiced and tolerated and ignored evil acts.
Bible in Basic English
Then they will be crying to the Lord for help, but he will not give them an answer: yes, he will keep his face veiled from them at that time, because their acts have been evil.
Darby Translation
Then shall they cry unto Jehovah, but he will not answer them; and he will hide his face from them at that time, according as they have wrought evil in their doings.
Julia Smith Translation
Then shall they cry to Jehovah and he will not answer them, and he will hide his face from them in that time, as their doings were evil.
King James 2000
Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves in an evil way in their deeds.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then they will cry to Yahweh, but he will not answer them. He will hide his face from them at that time, when they have made their deeds evil.
Modern King James verseion
Then they shall cry to Jehovah, but He will not answer them. He will even hide His face from them at that time, as they have done evil in their doings.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Now the time shall come, that when they call unto the LORD, he shall not hear them, but hide his face from them, because that through their own Imaginations they have dealt so wickedly.
NET Bible
Someday these sinners will cry to the Lord for help, but he will not answer them. He will hide his face from them at that time, because they have done such wicked deeds."
New Heart English Bible
Then they will cry to the LORD, but he will not answer them. Yes, he will hide his face from them at that time, because they made their deeds evil."
The Emphasized Bible
Then, shall they make outcry unto Yahweh, but he will not answer them, - that he may hide his face from them, at that time, even as they have made wicked their doings.
Webster
Then shall they cry to the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.
World English Bible
Then they will cry to Yahweh, but he will not answer them. Yes, he will hide his face from them at that time, because they made their deeds evil."
Youngs Literal Translation
Then do they cry unto Jehovah, And He doth not answer them, And hideth His face from them at that time, As they have made evil their doings.
Themes
Face » God's hidden » God's face hidden on account of sin
God » Of israel » Face of, hidden
Prayer » Causes of failure in » Iniquity
Prayer, answers to » Denied to those who » Cruelly oppress saints
Topics
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Za`aq
Cathar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Micah 3:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Leaders Denounced
3 who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them, and break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron. 4 Then they shall cry to LORD, but he will not answer them. Yea, he will hide his face from them at that time, according as they have wrought evil in their doings. 5 Thus says LORD concerning the prophets who make my people to err, who bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace. And he who does not put into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you. Yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.
Psalm 18:41
They cried, but there was none to save, even to LORD, but he answered them not.
Proverbs 1:28
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, but they shall not find me,
Isaiah 3:11
Woe to the wicked! [It is] ill [with him], for what his hands have done shall be done to him.
Deuteronomy 31:17-18
Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall come upon them, so that they will say in that day, H
Deuteronomy 32:19-20
And LORD saw, and abhorred, because of the provocation of his sons and his daughters.
Proverbs 28:9
He who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.
Isaiah 59:1-15
Behold, LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save, nor his ear heavy, that it cannot hear.
Jeremiah 2:27-28
who say to a block of wood, Thou are my father, and to a stone, Thou have brought me forth. For they have turned their back to me, and not their face. But in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.
Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means. And my people love to have it so. And what will ye do in the end thereof?
Jeremiah 33:5
while [men] come to fight with the Chaldeans, and to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in my anger and in my wrath, and for all whose wickedness I have hid my face from this city:
Ezekiel 8:18
Therefore I will also deal in wrath. My eye shall not spare, nor will I have pity. And though they cry in my ears with a loud voice, yet I will not hear them.
Micah 2:3-4
Therefore thus says LORD: Behold, I devise an evil against this family, from which ye shall not remove your necks, nor shall ye walk haughtily, for it is an evil time.
Zechariah 7:13
And it has come to pass that, as he cried, and they would not hear, so they shall cry, and I will not hear, said LORD of hosts.
Matthew 7:22
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy by thy name, and by thy name cast out demons, and by thy name do many mighty works?
Luke 13:25
From the time the house-ruler has risen up, and has closed the door, and ye begin to stand outside, and to knock the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us, and having answered, he will say to you, I know not where ye are from,
John 9:31
And we know that God does not listen to sinners, but if any man is a worshiper of God, and does his will, he listens to this man.
Romans 2:8-9
but to those of self-interest, and who indeed disobey the truth but have confidence in unrighteousness--anger and wrath,
James 2:13
For the judgment is merciless to him who did no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.