Micah 1:14 “Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib…”

Micah 1:14

Therefore, send farewell gifts to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

World English Bible

Therefore you will give a parting gift to Moresheth Gath. The houses of Achzib will be a deceitful thing to the kings of Israel.

American Standard Version

Therefore shalt thou give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a deceitful thing unto the kings of Israel.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore shalt thou giue presents to Moresheth Gath: the houses of Achzib shalbe as a lye to the Kings of Israel.

Darby Translation

Therefore shalt thou give parting-gifts to Moresheth-Gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

Young's Literal Translation

Therefore thou givest presents to Moresheth-Gath, The houses of Achzib become a lying thing to the kings of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

For this cause give a parting offering to Moresheth-gath: the daughter of Achzib will be a deceit to the king of Israel.

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Cross references

“give”

2 Kings 16:8 2 Samuel 8:2 2 Kings 18:14–16 2 Chronicles 16:1–3 Isaiah 30:6

2 Kings 16:8 · BSB

Ahaz also took the silver and gold found in the house of the LORD and in the treasuries of the king’s palace, and he sent it as a gift to the king of Assyria.

2 Samuel 8:2 · BSB

David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites be…

2 Kings 18:14–16 · BSB

So Hezekiah king of Judah sent word to the king of Assyria at Lachish, saying, “I have done wrong; withdraw from me, and I will pay whatever you demand from me.” And the king of Assyria exacted from Hezekiah king of Juda…

2 Chronicles 16:1–3 · BSB

In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

Isaiah 30:6 · BSB

This is the burden against the beasts of the Negev: Through a land of hardship and distress, of lioness and lion, of viper and flying serpent, they carry their wealth on the backs of donkeys and their treasures on the hu…

“houses”

Psalm 62:9 Psalm 118:8 Psalm 118:9 Psalm 146:3 Psalm 146:4

Psalm 62:9 · BSB

Lowborn men are but a vapor; the exalted are but a lie. Weighed on the scale, they go up; together they are but a vapor.

Psalm 118:8 · BSB

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

Psalm 118:9 · BSB

It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes.

Psalm 146:3 · BSB

Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save.

Psalm 146:4 · BSB

When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground; on that very day his plans perish.

“Achzib”

Joshua 15:44

Joshua 15:44 · BSB

Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah—nine cities, along with their villages.

Also

Jeremiah 15:18

Jeremiah 15:18 · BSB

Why is my pain unending, and my wound incurable, refusing to be healed? You have indeed become like a mirage to me— water that is not there.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Harness your chariot horses, O dweller of Lachish. You were the beginning of sin to the Daughter of Zion, for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.

15I will again bring a conqueror against you, O dweller of Mareshah. The glory of Israel will come to Adullam.

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