Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Interlinear
Yada`
Biyn
`etsah
Qabats
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Micah 4:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
From Exile To Victory
11 Now also are there many people gathered together against thee, saying that Zion is cursed: "We shall see our lust upon her." 12 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. 13 Therefore get thee up, O thou daughter Zion, and thresh out the corn. For I will make thy horn iron. and thy claws brass, that thou mayest grind many people: their goods shalt thou appropriate unto the LORD, and their substance unto the ruler of the whole world.
Cross References
Isaiah 55:8
For thus sayeth the LORD: My thoughts are not your thoughts, and your ways are not my ways.
Luke 3:17
which hath his fan in his hand, and will purge his floor, and will gather the corn into his barn: But the chaff will he burn with fire that never shall be quenched."
Romans 11:33-34
O the deepness of the abundant wisdom and knowledge of God: how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out.
Isaiah 21:10
This, O my fellow threshers and fanners, have I heard of the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, to show it unto you.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know what I have devised for you sayeth the LORD. My thoughts are to give you peace, and not trouble, which I give you already; and that ye might have hope again.
Joel 3:12-13
Let the people arise, and get them to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit, and judge all Heathen round about.
Zechariah 14:1-3
Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, that thou shalt be spoiled and robbed.
Revelation 14:14-20
And I looked and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sitting like unto the son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.