Micah 1:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Micah 1:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Micah 1:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Micah 1:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Micah 1:14 — World English Bible

Micah 1:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Micah 1:14 — American Standard Version

Micah 1:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Micah 1:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Micah 1:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Micah 1:14 — Darby Translation

Micah 1:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Micah 1:14 — Geneva Bible

Micah 1:14 in Context — Micah 1

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.

16 Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.

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What Does Micah 1:14 Mean?

Micah 1:14 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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