Micah 2:8 “But of late My people have risen up like an enemy: You strip off the s…”

Micah 2:8

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.

World English Bible

But lately my people have risen up as an enemy. You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.

American Standard Version

But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.

Geneva Bible 1599

But hee that was yesterday my people, is risen vp on the other side, as against an enemie: they spoyle the beautifull garment from them that passe by peaceably, as though they returned from the warre.

Darby Translation

But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip off the mantle with the garment from them that pass by securely, that are averse from war.

Young's Literal Translation

And yesterday My people for an enemy doth raise himself up, From the outer garment the honourable ornament ye strip off, From the confident passers by, Ye who are turning back from war.

Bible in Basic English

As for you, you have become haters of those who were at peace with you: you take the clothing of those who go by without fear, and make them prisoners of war.

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Cross references

“risen”

2 Chronicles 28:5–8 Isaiah 9:21

2 Chronicles 28:5–8 · BSB

So the LORD his God delivered Ahaz into the hand of the king of Aram, who attacked him and took many captives to Damascus. Ahaz was also delivered into the hand of the king of Israel, who struck him with great force.

Isaiah 9:21 · BSB

Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.

“securely”

2 Samuel 20:19 Psalm 55:20 2 Chronicles 28:8 Psalm 120:6 Psalm 120:7

2 Samuel 20:19 · BSB

I am among the peaceable and faithful in Israel, but you are trying to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel. Why would you swallow up the LORD’s inheritance?”

Psalm 55:20 · BSB

My companion attacks his friends; he violates his covenant.

2 Chronicles 28:8 · BSB

Then the Israelites took 200,000 captives from their kinsmen—women, sons, and daughters. They also carried off a great deal of plunder and brought it to Samaria.

Psalm 120:6 · BSB

Too long have I dwelt among those who hate peace.

Psalm 120:7 · BSB

I am in favor of peace; but when I speak, they want war.

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

In context

7Should 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?

9You drive the women of My people from their pleasant homes. You take away My blessing from their children forever.

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