Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version You descendants of Jacob, should it be said, “Does the LORD become impatient? Does he do such things?” “Do not my words do good to the one whose ways are upright? New Living Translation Should you talk that way, O family of Israel? Will the LORD’s Spirit have patience with such behavior? If you would do what is right, you would find my words comforting. English Standard Version Should this be said, O house of Jacob? Has the LORD grown impatient? Are these his deeds? Do not my words do good to him who walks uprightly? Berean Standard Bible 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? King James Bible 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? New King James Version You who are named the house of Jacob: “Is the Spirit of the LORD restricted? Are these His doings? Do not My words do good To him who walks uprightly? New American Standard Bible “Is it being said, house of Jacob: ‘Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these His works?’ Do My words not do good For the one walking rightly? NASB 1995 “Is it being said, O house of Jacob: ‘Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these His doings?’ Do not My words do good To the one walking uprightly? NASB 1977 “Is it being said, O house of Jacob: ‘Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these His doings?’ Do not My words do good To the one walking uprightly? Legacy Standard Bible Is it being said, O house of Jacob: ‘Is the Spirit of Yahweh impatient? Are these His deeds?’ Do not My words do good To the one walking uprightly? Amplified Bible “Is it being said, O house of Jacob: ‘Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Or are these [prophesied judgments] His doings?’ Do not My words do good To the one walking uprightly? Christian Standard Bible House of Jacob, should it be asked, “Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things he does? ” Don’t my words bring good to the one who walks uprightly? Holman Christian Standard Bible House of Jacob, should it be asked,” Is the Spirit of the LORD impatient? Are these the things He does?” Don’t My words bring good to the one who walks uprightly? 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? Aramaic Bible in Plain English For it is said against the house of Yaqob: ”The Spirit of LORD JEHOVAH is angry in these his strategies! Behold, my words are good with the upright whom they despise Brenton Septuagint Translation who says, The house of Jacob has provoked the Spirit of the Lord; are not these his practices? Are not the Lord's words right with him? and have they not proceeded correctly? Contemporary English Version Descendants of Jacob, is it right for you to claim that the LORD did what he did because he was angry? Doesn't he always bless those who do right? Douay-Rheims Bible The house of Jacob saith: Is the spirit of the Lord straitened, or are these his thoughts? Are not my words good to him that walketh uprightly? English Revised Version Shall it be said, O 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? GOD'S WORD® Translation Should the descendants of Jacob be asked: Has the Spirit of the LORD become impatient with you? Has he done these things? Are his words good for those who live honestly? Good News Translation Do you think the people of Israel are under a curse? Has the LORD lost his patience? Would he really do such things? Doesn't he speak kindly to those who do right?" International Standard Version "It is said, house of Jacob, 'The Spirit of the LORD is limited, if he acts this way, is he not?' "But my words benefit those who live righteously, do they not? JPS Tanakh 1917 Do I change, O 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? Literal Standard Version [Those] named the house of Jacob: Has the Spirit of YHWH been shortened? Are these His doings? Do My words not benefit the people that are walking uprightly? Majority Standard Bible 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? New American Bible How can it be said, house of Jacob, “Is the LORD short of patience; are these the Lord’s deeds?” Do not my words promise good to the one who walks in justice? NET Bible Does the family of Jacob say, 'The LORD's patience can't be exhausted--he would never do such things'? To be sure, my commands bring a reward for those who obey them, New Revised Standard Version Should this be said, O house of Jacob? Is the LORD’s patience exhausted? Are these his doings? Do not my words do good to one who walks uprightly? New Heart English Bible Shall it be said, O house of Jacob: "Is the Spirit of the LORD angry? Are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?" Webster's Bible Translation 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 Yahweh’s Spirit angry? Are these his doings? Don’t my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?” 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? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The False Prophets6“Do not preach,” they preach. “Do not preach these things; disgrace will not overtake us.” 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? 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.… Cross References Psalm 15:2 He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, Psalm 84:11 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 119:65 You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. Psalm 119:68 You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes. Isaiah 50:2 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; the fish rot for lack of water and die of thirst. Isaiah 59:1 Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor His ear too dull to hear. Jeremiah 15:16 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. Treasury of Scripture O you that are 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 walks uprightly? named. Micah 3:9 Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity. Isaiah 48:1,2 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness… Isaiah 58:1 Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins. is. Numbers 11:23 And the LORD said unto Moses, Is the LORD'S hand waxed short? thou shalt see now whether my word shall come to pass unto thee or not. Isaiah 50:2 Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst. Isaiah 59:1,2 Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: … straitened. Psalm 19:7-11 The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple… Psalm 119:70,71,92,93,99-103 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law… Jeremiah 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts. walketh. Psalm 15:2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. Psalm 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. Proverbs 2:7 He layeth up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a buckler to them that walk uprightly. uprightly. Jump to Previous Angry Benefit Blamelessly Change Doings Good House Impatient Israel Jacob Quickly Shortened Spirit Straitened Upright Uprightly Walketh Walking Walks Ways WordsJump to Next Angry Benefit Blamelessly Change Doings Good House Impatient Israel Jacob Quickly Shortened Spirit Straitened Upright Uprightly Walketh Walking Walks Ways WordsMicah 2 1. Against oppression.4. A lamentation. 7. A reproof of injustice and idolatry. 12. A promise to restore Jacob. (7) Is the spirit of the Lord straitened?--In this verse the prophet expostulates with the people who are the people of the Lord, the house of Jacob, in name only. The Spirit of the Lord, who changeth not, is still the same towards them. They brought their sufferings on themselves; those who put away their shame, and walk uprightly, shall receive benefit from the prophet's words.Verse 7. - The prophet answers the interdict of the speakers in the preceding verse by showing that God's attributes are unchanged, but that the sins of the people constrain him to punish. O thou that art named the house of Jacob. Other renderings of these words are given, viz. "Ah! what a saying!" or, "Is this a thing to be said, O house of Jacob?" The versions of the LXX., Ὀ Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Should it be said,הֶאָמ֣וּר (he·’ā·mūr) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say O house בֵּֽית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Jacob, יַעֲקֹ֗ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc “Is the Spirit ר֣וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit of the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel impatient? הֲקָצַר֙ (hă·qā·ṣar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7114: To dock off, curtail, to harvest Are these אֵ֖לֶּה (’êl·leh) Pronoun - common plural Strong's 428: These, those the things He does?” מַעֲלָלָ֑יו (ma·‘ă·lā·lāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4611: A deed, practice Do not הֲל֤וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no My words דְבָרַ֨י (ḏə·ḇā·ray) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause bring good יֵיטִ֔יבוּ (yê·ṭî·ḇū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3190: To be good, well, glad, or pleasing to עִ֖ם (‘im) Preposition Strong's 5973: With, equally with him who walks הוֹלֵֽךְ׃ (hō·w·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk uprightly? הַיָּשָׁ֥ר (hay·yā·šār) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right Links Micah 2:7 NIVMicah 2:7 NLT Micah 2:7 ESV Micah 2:7 NASB Micah 2:7 KJV Micah 2:7 BibleApps.com Micah 2:7 Biblia Paralela Micah 2:7 Chinese Bible Micah 2:7 French Bible Micah 2:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Micah 2:7 Shall it be said O house (Mc Mic. 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