Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
But, they, know not the purposes of Yahweh, neither have they discerned his counsel, - for he hath gathered them, as sheaves, to a threshing-floor.
New American Standard Bible
And they do not understand His purpose;
For He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.
King James Version
But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.
Holman Bible
or understand His plan,
that He has gathered them
like sheaves to the threshing floor.
International Standard Version
But they don't know the thoughts of the LORD, and they don't understand his tactics, for he will gather them like harvested grain to his threshing floor.
A Conservative Version
But they know not the thoughts of LORD, nor do they understand his counsel, for he has gathered them as the sheaves to the threshing-floor.
American Standard Version
But they know not the thoughts of Jehovah, neither understand they his counsel; for he hath gathered them as the sheaves to the threshing-floor.
Amplified
“But they (Gentile nations) do not know the thoughts of the Lord,
Nor do they understand His purpose and plan;
For He has gathered them (Gentiles) like sheaves to the threshing floor [for destruction].
Bible in Basic English
But they have no knowledge of the thoughts of the Lord, their minds are not able to see his purpose: for he has got them together like stems of grain to the crushing-floor.
Darby Translation
But they know not the thoughts of Jehovah, neither understand they his counsel; for he hath gathered them together as the sheaves into the threshing-floor.
Julia Smith Translation
And they knew not the purposes of Jehovah, and they understood not his counsel for he gathered them as sheaves of the threshing-floor.
King James 2000
But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But they do not know the thoughts of Yahweh, and they do not understand his plan, that he has gathered them as sheaves to his threshing floor.
Modern King James verseion
But they do not know the plans of Jehovah, nor do they understand His counsel. For He has gathered them like the sheaf to the floor.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But they know not the thoughts of the LORD; they understand not his counsel, that shall gather them together as the sheaves in the barn.
NET Bible
But they do not know what the Lord is planning; they do not understand his strategy. He has gathered them like stalks of grain to be threshed at the threshing floor.
New Heart English Bible
But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD, neither do they understand his counsel; for he has gathered them like the sheaves to the threshing floor.
Webster
But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he will gather them as sheaves into the floor.
World English Bible
But they don't know the thoughts of Yahweh, neither do they understand his counsel; for he has gathered them like the sheaves to the threshing floor.
Youngs Literal Translation
They have not known the thoughts of Jehovah, Nor have they understood His counsel, For He hath gathered them as a sheaf into a threshing-floor.
Themes
The Counsels and purposes of God » The wicked » Understand not
Dullness » General examples of
Ignorance » Spiritual » General references to
Topics
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Qabats
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Micah 4:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
From Exile To Victory
11 Meanwhile, therefore, shall be gathered against thee many nations, - who are saying - Let her be defiled, and let our eyes gaze upon Zion. 12 But, they, know not the purposes of Yahweh, neither have they discerned his counsel, - for he hath gathered them, as sheaves, to a threshing-floor. 13 Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion, for, thy horn, will I make to be iron, and, thy hoofs, will I make to he bronze, so shalt thou beat in pieces many peoples, - and shalt devote to Yahweh their unrighteous gain, and their substance, to the Lord of all the earth.
Cross References
Isaiah 55:8
For, my thoughts, are not, your thoughts, Nor, your ways, my ways, - Declareth Yahweh.
Luke 3:17
whose fan is in his hand, to clear out his threshing-floor, and to gather the wheat into his granary; but, the chaff, will he burn up with fire unquenchable.
Romans 11:33-34
Oh! the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments! and untraceable his ways!
Isaiah 21:10
O thou My threshing! And the grain of my corn-floor! That which I have heard from Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, Have I declared, unto you.
Jeremiah 29:11
For, I, know the plans which I am planning for you Declareth Yahweh, - Plans of welfare and not of calamity, To give you a future and a hope.
Joel 3:12-13
Let the nations, be roused, and come up, into the Vale of Jehoshaphat, - for, there, will I sit to judge all the nations, on every side.
Zechariah 14:1-3
Lo! a day, cometh, pertaining to Yahweh, - when apportioned shall be thy spoil in thy midst;
Revelation 14:14-20
And I saw, and lo! a white cloud, and, upon the cloud, one sitting like unto a son of man, having, upon his head, a crown of gold, and, in his hand, a sharp sickle.