THE
BOOK OF MICAH
Micah Chapter 5
1
¶ Now gather yourself in troops, you people invaded by
troops: we are under siege: they will strike the judge of
2
But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are
little among the thousands of
3
Therefore he will abandon
4
And he will stand and feed his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the
majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they will live securely: for then
his greatness will extend to the most distant parts of the earth, and there
will be peace.
5
When the Assyrian comes into our land: and when he marches against our
fortresses, then we will raise seven shepherds against him, and eight leaders
of men.
6
And they will rule the
7
¶ And the rest of Jacob will be among many peoples like a dew from the LORD,
like showers on the grass, that do not wait for man, or depend on the sons of
men.
8
And the rest of Jacob will be among the Gentiles among many nations like a lion
among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep:
who tramples and tears as he goes through, and there is no one to rescue them.
9
Your hand will be raised high over your adversaries, and all your enemies will
be destroyed.
10
And it will come to pass in that day, says the LORD, that
I will remove your horses from among you, and I will destroy your chariots:
11
And I will destroy the cities of your land, and break down all your fortresses:
12
And I will bring an end to the witchcraft that you practice; and you will have no
more fortune-tellers:
13
I will also destroy your graven images, and the standing images that are among
you; and you will no longer worship the work of your
hands.
14
And I will pull up the sacred pillars that are among you: and I will
destroy your cities.
15
And I will take vengeance in furious anger on the heathen, those who refuse to
listen.