Micah 1:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.”

Micah 1:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Micah 1:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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Micah 1:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Harness the chariot to the swift steed, inhabitant of Lachish. She was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion; for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.”

Micah 1:13 — World English Bible

Micah 1:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Bind the chariot to the swift steed, O inhabitant of Lachish: she was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion; for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee. ”

Micah 1:13 — American Standard Version

Micah 1:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Bind the chariot to a swift beast, O inhabitant of Lachish, The beginning of sin <FI>is<Fi> she to the daughter of Zion, For in thee have been found the transgressions of Israel.”

Micah 1:13 — Young's Literal Translation

Micah 1:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Bind the chariot to the swift steed, O inhabitress of Lachish: she was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion; for in thee were found the transgressions of Israel. ”

Micah 1:13 — Darby Translation

Micah 1:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“O thou inhabitant of Lachish, binde the charet to the beastes of price: she is the beginning of the sinne to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.”

Micah 1:13 — Geneva Bible

Micah 1:13 in Context — Micah 1

11 Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth–ezel; he shall receive of you his standing.

12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the Lord unto the gate of Jerusalem.

13 O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.

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

15 Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.

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What Does Micah 1:13 Mean?

Micah 1:13 is a verse from the Book of Micah, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Micah chapter 1. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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