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Good News Translation

Micah 3:8

But as for me, the Lord fills me with his spirit and power, and gives me a sense of justice and the courage to tell the people of Israel what their sins are.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Holy Spirit;   Power;   Prophets;   Zeal, Religious;   Scofield Reference Index - Holy Spirit;   Inspiration;   Thompson Chain Reference - Holy Spirit;   Inspiration;   Power;   Prophets;   Weakness-Power;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Boldness, Holy;   Injustice;   Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, the;   Power of the Holy Spirit, the;   Reproof;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Holy spirit;   Inspiration;   Power;   Preaching;   Prophecy, prophet;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Holy Spirit;   Power;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Micah, Book of;   Power;   Spiritual Gifts;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Holy Spirit;   Magic, Divination, and Sorcery;   Meals;   Micah;   Micah, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - God (2);   Prophet;   Woe;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Dan;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Holy Spirit;   Revelation;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Courage;   Inspiration;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
As for me, however, I am filled with powerby the Spirit of the Lord,with justice and courage,to proclaim to Jacob his rebellionand to Israel his sin.
Hebrew Names Version
But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of the LORD, And of judgment, and of might, To declare to Ya`akov his disobedience, And to Yisra'el his sin.
King James Version (1611)
But truely I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord, and of iudgment and of might, to declare vnto Iacob his transgression, and to Israel his sinne.
King James Version
But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord , and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
English Standard Version
But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord , and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
New American Standard Bible
On the other hand, I am filled with power— With the Spirit of the LORD— And with justice and courage To make known to Jacob his rebellious act, And to Israel his sin.
New Century Version
But I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord , and with justice and strength, to tell the people of Jacob how they have turned against God, and the people of Israel how they have sinned.
Amplified Bible
But in fact, I am filled with power, With the Spirit of the LORD, And with justice and might, To declare to Jacob his transgression And to Israel his sin.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Yet notwithstanding I am full of power by the Spirite of the Lord, and of iudgement, and of strength to declare vnto Iaakob his transgression, and to Israel his sinne.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
On the other hand I am filled with power— With the Spirit of the LORD— And with justice and courage To make known to Jacob his rebellious act, Even to Israel his sin.
Legacy Standard Bible
On the other hand I am filled with power—With the Spirit of Yahweh—And with justice and mightTo declare to Jacob his transgression,Even to Israel his sin.
Berean Standard Bible
As for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
Contemporary English Version
But the Lord has filled me with power and his Spirit. I have been given the courage to speak about justice and to tell you people of Israel that you have sinned.
Complete Jewish Bible
On the other hand, I am full of power by the Spirit of Adonai , full of justice and full of might, to declare to Ya‘akov his crime, to Isra'el his sin.
Darby Translation
But truly I am filled with power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and with judgment and with might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Easy-to-Read Version
But the Lord 's Spirit has filled me with power, goodness, and strength. So I can tell Jacob about his crimes, and so I can tell Israel about his sins!
George Lamsa Translation
But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of justice and of might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
Lexham English Bible
But I, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of Yahweh, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his rebellion, and to Israel his sin.
Literal Translation
But by the Spirit of Jehovah I am full of power and justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, and his sin to Israel.
American Standard Version
But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Bible in Basic English
But I truly am full of the spirit of the Lord, with power of judging and with strength to make clear to Jacob his wrongdoing and to Israel his sin.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But I truly am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of justice, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Yet notwithstanding, I am full of power by the spirite of the Lorde, and of iudgement, and of strength, to declare vnto Iacob his transgression, and to Israel his sinne.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Surely I will strengthen myself with the Spirit of the Lord, and of judgment, and of power, to declare to Jacob his transgressions, and to Israel his sins.
English Revised Version
But I truly am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
World English Bible
But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Yahweh, And of judgment, and of might, To declare to Jacob his disobedience, And to Israel his sin.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Netheles Y am fillid with strengthe of Spirit of the Lord, and in doom and vertu, that Y schewe to Jacob his greet trespas, and to Israel his synne.
Update Bible Version
But as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Yahweh, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Webster's Bible Translation
But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
New English Translation
But I am full of the courage that the Lord 's Spirit gives, and have a strong commitment to justice. This enables me to confront Jacob with its rebellion, and Israel with its sin.
New King James Version
But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the LORD, And of justice and might, To declare to Jacob his transgression And to Israel his sin.
New Living Translation
But as for me, I am filled with power— with the Spirit of the Lord . I am filled with justice and strength to boldly declare Israel's sin and rebellion.
New Life Bible
But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the Lord, with what is fair, and with strength. I am able to make known to Jacob his wrong-doing, and to Israel his sin.
New Revised Standard
But as for me, I am filled with power, with the spirit of the Lord , and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, in very deed, I, am full of vigour, with the spirit of Yahweh, and of justice and of valour, - to declare to Jacob, his transgression, and to Israel, his sin.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But yet I am filled with the strength of the spirit of the Lord, with judgment and power: to declare unto Jacob his wickedness and to Israel his sin.
Revised Standard Version
But as for me, I am filled with power, with the Spirit of the LORD, and with justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
Young's Literal Translation
And yet I have been full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, And of judgment, and of might, To declare to Jacob his transgression, And to Israel his sin.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
As for me, I am full of strength, & of ye sprete of ye LORDE, full of iudgment & boldnesse: to shewe the house of Iacob their wickednesse, & the house of Israel their synne.
THE MESSAGE
But me—I'm filled with God 's power, filled with God 's Spirit of justice and strength, Ready to confront Jacob's crime and Israel's sin.

Contextual Overview

8 But as for me, the Lord fills me with his spirit and power, and gives me a sense of justice and the courage to tell the people of Israel what their sins are. 9 Listen to me, you rulers of Israel, you that hate justice and turn right into wrong. 10 You are building God's city, Jerusalem, on a foundation of murder and injustice. 11 The city's rulers govern for bribes, the priests interpret the Law for pay, the prophets give their revelations for money—and they all claim that the Lord is with them. "No harm will come to us," they say. "The Lord is with us." 12 And so, because of you, Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a pile of ruins, and the Temple hill will become a forest.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

I am: Job 32:18, Isaiah 11:2, Isaiah 11:3, Isaiah 58:1, Jeremiah 1:18, Jeremiah 6:11, Jeremiah 15:19-21, Jeremiah 20:9, Ezekiel 3:14, Matthew 7:29, Mark 3:17, Acts 4:8-12, Acts 4:19, Acts 4:20, Acts 7:54-57, Acts 13:9-12, Acts 18:5, Acts 18:6, Acts 18:9-11, 1 Corinthians 2:4, 1 Corinthians 2:12, 1 Corinthians 2:13

to declare: Isaiah 58:1, Ezekiel 16:2, Ezekiel 20:4, Ezekiel 22:2, Ezekiel 43:10, Matthew 3:7-12, Acts 7:51, Acts 7:52

Reciprocal: Numbers 14:17 - General Isaiah 1:2 - for the Lord Isaiah 1:10 - Hear Jeremiah 7:9 - steal Jeremiah 20:7 - thou art Jeremiah 28:8 - prophesied Ezekiel 2:6 - be not Ezekiel 3:8 - General Ezekiel 3:9 - fear Ezekiel 23:36 - declare Ezekiel 34:7 - General Jonah 1:2 - cry Mark 12:14 - carest Acts 1:8 - ye shall Acts 2:4 - as Acts 4:29 - that Acts 6:5 - Stephen Acts 6:10 - the spirit Acts 7:55 - full Acts 13:16 - give Acts 17:16 - his spirit Acts 23:3 - for 2 Timothy 1:7 - but 1 John 4:6 - We are

Cross-References

Genesis 3:1
Now the snake was the most cunning animal that the Lord God had made. The snake asked the woman, "Did God really tell you not to eat fruit from any tree in the garden?"
Genesis 3:2
"We may eat the fruit of any tree in the garden," the woman answered,
Genesis 3:3
"except the tree in the middle of it. God told us not to eat the fruit of that tree or even touch it; if we do, we will die."
Genesis 3:9
But the Lord God called out to the man, "Where are you?"
Genesis 3:10
He answered, "I heard you in the garden; I was afraid and hid from you, because I was naked."
Genesis 3:12
The man answered, "The woman you put here with me gave me the fruit, and I ate it."
Genesis 3:21
And the Lord God made clothes out of animal skins for Adam and his wife, and he clothed them.
Genesis 3:22
Then the Lord God said, "Now these human beings have become like one of us and have knowledge of what is good and what is bad. They must not be allowed to take fruit from the tree that gives life, eat it, and live forever."
Deuteronomy 4:33
Have any people ever lived after hearing a god speak to them from a fire, as you have?
Deuteronomy 5:25
But why should we risk death again? That terrible fire will destroy us. We are sure to die if we hear the Lord our God speak again.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But truly I am full of power by the Spirit of the Lord,.... Or, "full of power, even, the Spirit of the Lord", as Gussetius f, by way of contrast, and as explaining what is meant by power; for so the Spirit is sometimes called from his gifts and graces, which are powerful in men; see Luke 24:47. These are the words of Micah concerning himself, in opposition to the false prophets, who are destitute of the Spirit of God; men of mean sordid dispositions, that had nothing but sinister and selfish ends in view, and not in the least qualified for the office and character they bore; whereas he could say of himself, with truth, that he was possessed of sufficient abilities for such an employment; and which he had, not of himself, but from the Spirit of God, who gives gifts to men, and divides them to each as he will; so that this was no vaunt and vain boast, or a piece of arrogance and ostentation in the prophet; since he only opposes himself to the false prophets, and ascribes his endowments and qualifications, not to himself, but to the Spirit of God; he had, though they had not, answers from the Lord, visions and prophecies from him, with a commission and abilities from him to execute the office of a prophet, being under the inspiration of the Spirit of God, and full of him and his gifts:

and of judgment, and of might; or of the judgment of truth, as the Targum; being able to discern truth and error, between what comes from the Spirit of God, and what from a lying spirit, or a spirit of divination and falsehood; what is proper to, be spoken, when the right time, and to whom; and having courage and greatness of mind, fearing no man's person or face, but bold

to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin; freely and openly to set it before them in a true light, with all aggravating circumstances, and reprove them for the same; and threaten them with the judgments of God in case they, repented not; see Isaiah 58:1; and as a proof of all this, says what follows:

f Ebr. Comment. p. 468.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And truly I - (Literally, contrariwise I,) that is, whereas they shall be void and no word in them, “I am full of (or filled with) power by the Spirit of the Lord and of judgment and might.” The false prophets, walked after their own spirit, Ezekiel 13:3. Their only power or influence was from without, from favoring circumstances, from adapting themselves to the great or to the people, going along with the tide, and impelling persons whither they wished to go. The power of the true prophet was inherent, and that by gift of “the Spirit of the Lord”. And so, while adverse circumstances silenced the false prophets, they called forth the more the energy of the true, whose power was from Him in whose Hands the world is. The adverse circumstances to the false prophets were God’s judgments; to the true, they were man’s refractoriness, rebellion, oppressiveness. Now was the time of the false prophets; now, at a distance, they could foretell hardily, because they could not yet be convicted of untruth. When trouble came, they went into the inner chamber to hide 1 Kings 22:25 themselves. Micah, amid the wild tumult of the people Psalms 65:7, was fearless, upborne by Him who controls, stills, or looses it, to do His Sovereign Will.

I am filled with power - So our Lord bade His Apostles, “Tarry ye, until ye be endued with power from on high” Luke 24:49 : “ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you” Acts 1:8; and “they were all filled with the Holy Ghost” Acts 2:4. The three gifts, “power, judgment, might,” are the fruits of the One Spirit of God, through whom the prophet was filled with them. Of these, “power” is always strength residing in the person, whether it be the “power” (Exodus 15:6; Exodus 32:11; Numbers 14:17, etc.) or “might of wisdom” Job 36:5 of Almighty God Himself, or “power” which He imparts Deuteronomy 8:18; Judges 16:5, Judges 16:9, Judges 16:19 or implants . But it is always power lodged in the person, to be put forth by him. Here, as in John the Immerser Luke 1:17 or the Apostles Luke 24:49, it is divine power, given through God the Holy Spirit, to accomplish that for which he was sent, as Paul was endued with might 2 Corinthians 10:5, casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. It is just that, which is so wanting to human words, which is so characteristic of the word of God, “power.”

“Judgment” is, from its form, not so much discernment in the human being, as “the thing judged,” pronounced by God, the righteous judgment of God, and righteous judgment in man conformably therewith (as in Proverbs 1:3; Isaiah 1:21; Isaiah 5:7). It was what, he goes on to say, the great men of his people abhorred Micah 3:9, equity. With this he was filled. This was the substance of his message, right judgment to be enacted by them, to which he was to exhort them, or which, on their refusal, was to be pronounced upon them in the Name of God the Judge of all, and to be executed upon them. “Might” is courage or boldness to deliver the message of God, not awed or hindered by any adversaries. It is that holy courage, of which Paul speaks, “that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in bonds, that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak” Ephesians 6:19-20. So too, after the Apostles had been “straitly threatened that they should speak no more in the Name of Jesus, all, having prayed, were filled with the Holy Spirit, and spake the word of God with boldness” Acts 4:18, Acts 4:31. Dionysius: “Whoso is so strengthened and arrayed, uttereth fiery words, Whereby hearers’ hearts are moved and changed. But whoso speaketh of his own mind, doth good neither to himself nor others.”

So then, of the three gifts, “power” expresses the divine might lodged in him; “judgment,” the substance of what he had to deliver; “might or courage,” the strength to deliver it in face of human power, persecution, ridicule, death.

Lap.: “These gifts the prophets know are not their own, but are from the Spirit of God, and are by Him inspired into them. Such was the spirit of Elijah, unconquered, energetic, fiery, of whom it is said, ‘Then stood up Elias as fire, and his word burned like a lamp’ (Ecclus. 48:1). Such was Isaiah, ‘Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew My people their transgression and the house of Jacob their sins’ Isaiah 58:1. Such was Jeremiah; ‘Therefore I am full of the fury of the Lord; I am weary of holding in. I have set thee for a trier among My people, a strong fort; and thou shalt know and try their ways’ Jeremiah 6:11, Jeremiah 6:27. Such was John Baptist, who said, ‘O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?’ Matthew 3:7. Such was Paul, who, when he Acts 24:25 reasoned of temperance, righteousness and judgment to come, made Felix tremble, though unbelieving and ungodly. Such were the Apostles, who, when they had received the Holy Spirit Psalms 48:8, broke, with a mighty breath, ships and kings of Tarshish. Such will be Elias and Enoch at the end of the world, striving against antichrist, of whom it is said Revelation 11:5, if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth and devoureth their enemies.”

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 8. But - I am full of power — Here is the character of the true prophet. He is filled, all his soul is occupied with power, כח coach, with heavenly energy; by the Spirit of the Lord, the fountain of all truth and might; and of judgment, which enables him to make a proper discernment between the precious and the vile; and of might, גבורה geburah, prevalent power, against which vice shall not be able to prevail, and before which iniquity shall not be able to stand: but all shall fall together, and be confounded.


 
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