Micah 2:7 “Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impati…”

Micah 2:7

Should it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” Do not My words bring good to him who walks uprightly?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

World English Bible

Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, “Is the LORD’s Spirit angry? Are these his doings? Don’t my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?”

American Standard Version

Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of Jehovah straitened? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

Geneva Bible 1599

O thou that art named of the house of Iaakob, is the Spirite of the Lord shortened? are these his workes? are not my wordes good vnto him that walketh vprightly?

Darby Translation

O thou [that art] named the house of Jacob, Is Jehovah impatient? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?

Young's Literal Translation

Doth the house of Jacob say, 'Hath the Spirit of Jehovah been shortened? Are these His doings?' Do not My words benefit the people that is walking uprightly?

Bible in Basic English

Is the Lord quickly made angry? are these his doings? do not his words do good to his people Israel?

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Cross references

“named”

Micah 3:9 Isaiah 58:1 Jeremiah 2:4 Matthew 3:8 John 8:39 Romans 9:6–13

Micah 3:9 · BSB

Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right,

Isaiah 58:1 · BSB

“Cry aloud, do not hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.

Jeremiah 2:4 · BSB

Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all you families of the house of Israel.

Matthew 3:8 · BSB

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

John 8:39 · BSB

“Abraham is our father,” they replied. “If you were children of Abraham,” said Jesus, “you would do the works of Abraham.

Romans 9:6–13 · BSB

It is not as though God’s word has failed. For not all who are descended from Israel are Israel.

“is”

Isaiah 50:2 Zechariah 4:6 Numbers 11:23 2 Corinthians 6:12 Isaiah 59:1 Isaiah 59:2

Isaiah 50:2 · BSB

Why was no one there when I arrived? Why did no one answer when I called? Is My hand too short to redeem you? Or do I lack the strength to deliver you? Behold, My rebuke dries up the sea; I turn the rivers into a desert;…

Zechariah 4:6 · BSB

So he said to me, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the LORD of Hosts.

Numbers 11:23 · BSB

The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not My word will come to pass.”

2 Corinthians 6:12 · BSB

It is not our affection, but yours, that is restrained.

Isaiah 59:1 · BSB

Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear.

Isaiah 59:2 · BSB

But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you, so that He does not hear.

“do not”

Jeremiah 15:16 Psalm 19:7–11 Psalm 119:99–103 Romans 7:13 Psalm 119:70 Psalm 119:71

Jeremiah 15:16 · BSB

Your words were found, and I ate them. Your words became my joy and my heart’s delight. For I bear Your name, O LORD God of Hosts.

Psalm 19:7–11 · BSB

The Law of the LORD is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the LORD is trustworthy, making wise the simple.

Psalm 119:99–103 · BSB

I have more insight than all my teachers, for Your testimonies are my meditation.

Romans 7:13 · BSB

Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinf…

Psalm 119:70 · BSB

Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law.

Psalm 119:71 · BSB

It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

“walketh”

Psalm 84:11 Psalm 15:2 Proverbs 10:9 Proverbs 10:29 Proverbs 28:18 Hosea 14:9

Psalm 84:11 · BSB

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.

Psalm 15:2 · BSB

He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart,

Proverbs 10:9 · BSB

He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Proverbs 10:29 · BSB

The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.

Proverbs 28:18 · BSB

He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.

Hosea 14:9 · BSB

Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.

Also

Psalm 119:65

Psalm 119:65 · BSB

You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.

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

In context

6“Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.”

8But of late My people have risen up like an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from unsuspecting passersby like men returning from battle.

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