Parallel Verses
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."
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Micah 3:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Leaders Denounced
3
and eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones and chop them in pieces as for the pot and as flesh within the caldron.
4
But He will not answer them.
Instead, He will
Because they have
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 1:15
And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; likewise, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear; your hands are full of blood.
Psalm 18:41
They cried out, but there was no one to save them: even unto the LORD, but he did not answer them.
Proverbs 1:28
Then they shall call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me:
Isaiah 3:11
Woe unto the wicked! It shall be ill with him, for according to the work of his hands it shall be done unto him.
Deuteronomy 31:17-18
Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that same 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 befall them so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us because our God is not among us?
Deuteronomy 32:19-20
And when the LORD saw it, his wrath was kindled because of his sons and of his daughters.
Proverbs 28:9
He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
Isaiah 59:1-15
Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; nor his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:
Jeremiah 2:27-28
saying to a piece of firewood, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they say, Arise and deliver us.
Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesied falsely, and the priests bore rule by their hands; and my people love to have it so. What will ye do in the end thereof?
Jeremiah 33:5
(because they came to fight with the Chaldeans, to fill them with the dead bodies of men, whom I have slain in my anger and in my fury and because I hid my face from this city due to all her wickedness):
Ezekiel 8:18
Therefore I will also deal in fury: my eye shall not forgive, neither will I have mercy: and they shall cry in my ears with a loud voice; yet I will not hear them.
Micah 2:3-4
Therefore thus hath the LORD said; Behold, I devise an evil against this family, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye walk haughtily; for the time shall be evil.
Zechariah 7:13
Therefore it is come to pass that as he cried and they would not hear, so they cried, and I would not hear, saith the LORD of the hosts:
Matthew 7:22
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
Luke 13:25
When once the husband of the house is risen up and shall have shut the door, and ye begin to stand without and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not from where ye are,
John 9:31
Now we know that God does not hear sinners, but if anyone should fear God and do his will, him he will hear.
Romans 2:8-9
but unto those that are contentious and do not obey the truth, but are persuaded by unrighteousness, indignation and wrath.
James 2:13
For judgment without mercy shall be done unto the one that has shown no mercy; and mercy boasts against judgment.