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New American Standard Bible (1995)
Micah 2:8
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But recently my people have risen uplike an enemy:You strip off the splendid robefrom those who are passing through confidently,like those returning from war.
But lately my people have risen up as an enemy. You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.
Euen of late, my people is risen vp as an enemie: ye pull off the robe with the garment, fro them that passe by securely, as men auerse from warre.
Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.
But lately my people have risen up as an enemy; you strip the rich robe from those who pass by trustingly with no thought of war.
"Recently My people have arisen as an enemy— You strip the robe off the garment From unsuspecting passers-by, From those returned from war.
But you are fighting against my people like an enemy. You take the coats from people who pass by; you rob them of their safety; you plan war.
"But lately My people have stood up as an enemy [and have made Me their antagonist]. You strip the ornaments off the garment Of those unsuspecting passers-by, Like those returned from war.
But hee that was yesterday my people, is risen vp on the other side, as against an enemie: they spoyle the beautifull garment from them that passe by peaceably, as though they returned from the warre.
And recently My people have arisen as an enemy—You strip the robe off the garmentFrom unsuspecting passers‑by,From those returned from war.
But of late My people have risen up like an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from unsuspecting passers-by like men returning from battle.
My people, you have even stolen clothes right off the backs of your unsuspecting soldiers returning home from battle.
But lately my people behave like an enemy, stripping both cloaks and tunics from travelers who thought they were secure, so that they become like war refugees.
But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip off the mantle with the garment from them that pass by securely, that are averse from war.
But you attack my people like enemies. You steal the clothes off the backs of people walking by. They think they are safe, but you are there to treat them like prisoners of war.
My people stood up like a thief against his own peace; you strip the skin from the poor that they may lose their hope; you invite war.
The Lord replies, "You attack my people like enemies. Men return from battle, thinking they are safe at home, but there you are, waiting to steal the coats off their backs.
But recently my people have risen up as an enemy; from before the cloak you strip off the robe from those passing by in confidence, returning from war.
Even yesterday My people have risen up like an enemy. You strip off an inner robe from before an outer garment, from those who pass by confidently, those returning from war.
But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.
As for you, you have become haters of those who were at peace with you: you take the clothing of those who go by without fear, and make them prisoners of war.
But of late My people is risen up as an enemy; with the garment ye strip also the mantle from them that pass by securely, so that they are as men returning from war.
But he that was yesterday my people, is rysen vp on the other side [as] against an enemie: they spoyle the beawtifull garment from them that passe by peaceably, as though they returned from the warre.
Even beforetime my people withstood him as an enemy against his peace; they have stripped off his skin to remove hope in the conflict of war.
But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.
But lately my people have risen up as an enemy. You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.
And ayenward my puple roos togidere in to an aduersarie; ye token awei the mantil aboue the coote, and ye turneden in to batel hem that wenten sympli.
Even yesterday my people rose up as an enemy: in front of a cloak you strip the glory from those that pass by securely, being averse to war.
Even of late my people hath risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse to war.
but you rise up as an enemy against my people. You steal a robe from a friend, from those who pass by peacefully as if returning from a war.
"Lately My people have risen up as an enemy-- You pull off the robe with the garment From those who trust you, as they pass by, Like men returned from war.
Yet to this very hour my people rise against me like an enemy! You steal the shirts right off the backs of those who trusted you, making them as ragged as men returning from battle.
My people have begun to hate those who are at peace with them. You pull the coat off from a brother Israelite, from those who pass by in peace like men returning from war.
But you rise up against my people as an enemy; you strip the robe from the peaceful, from those who pass by trustingly with no thought of war.
But, against my people, as an enemy, he setteth himself, from off the robe, they tear away, the cloak, - from such as are passing by with confidence, as men averse from war.
But my people, on the contrary, are risen up as an enemy: you have taken away the cloak off from the coat: and them that passed harmless you have turned to war.
But you rise against my people as an enemy; you strip the robe from the peaceful, from those who pass by trustingly with no thought of war.
And yesterday My people for an enemy doth raise himself up, From the outer garment the honourable ornament ye strip off, From the confident passers by, Ye who are turning back from war.
but my people doth the contrary, therfore must I take parte agaynst them: for they take awaye both cote and cloke from the symple. Ye haue turned youre selues to fight,
"What do you mean, ‘good people'! You're the enemy of my people! You rob unsuspecting people out for an evening stroll. You take their coats off their backs like soldiers who plunder the defenseless. You drive the women of my people out of their ample homes. You make victims of the children and leave them vulnerable to violence and vice. Get out of here, the lot of you. You can't take it easy here! You've polluted this place, and now you're polluted—ruined! If someone showed up with a good smile and glib tongue and told lies from morning to night— ‘I'll preach sermons that will tell you how you can get anything you want from God: More money, the best wines... you name it'— you'd hire him on the spot as your preacher!
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
of late: Heb. yesterday
risen: 2 Chronicles 28:5-8, Isaiah 9:21
with the garment: Heb. over against a garment
securely: 2 Samuel 20:19, 2 Chronicles 28:8, Psalms 55:20, Psalms 120:6, Psalms 120:7
Reciprocal: Psalms 101:8 - cut off Isaiah 59:6 - their works Jeremiah 2:13 - For my Jeremiah 6:7 - violence Luke 20:47 - devour
Cross-References
The LORD God planted a garden toward the east, in Eden; and there He placed the man whom He had formed.
Out of the ground the LORD God caused to grow every tree that is pleasing to the sight and good for food; the tree of life also in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil.
So He drove the man out; and at the east of the garden of Eden He stationed the cherubim and the flaming sword which turned every direction to guard the way to the tree of life.
Then Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden.
Lot lifted up his eyes and saw all the valley of the Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere—this was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah—like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt as you go to Zoar.
'Did the gods of those nations which my fathers destroyed deliver them, even Gozan and Haran and Rezeph and the sons of Eden who were in Telassar?
Indeed, the LORD will comfort Zion; He will comfort all her waste places. And her wilderness He will make like Eden, And her desert like the garden of the LORD; Joy and gladness will be found in her, Thanksgiving and sound of a melody.
"Haran, Canneh, Eden, the traders of Sheba, Asshur and Chilmad traded with you.
"You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone was your covering: The ruby, the topaz and the diamond; The beryl, the onyx and the jasper; The lapis lazuli, the turquoise and the emerald; And the gold, the workmanship of your settings and sockets, Was in you. On the day that you were created They were prepared.
"I made the nations quake at the sound of its fall when I made it go down to Sheol with those who go down to the pit; and all the well-watered trees of Eden, the choicest and best of Lebanon, were comforted in the earth beneath.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy,.... Or "yesterday" o; meaning a very little while before this prophecy, the people of Israel, those of the ten tribes, who were the people of God by profession, rose up as an enemy, not only to God and true religion, worshipping idols; but rather to their brethren, those of the two tribes of Judah and Benjamin; as they did in the times of Pekah king of Israel, who slew a hundred and twenty thousand of them in one day,
2 Chronicles 28:6; and which is here mentioned as a reason why the Spirit of the Lord in his prophets threatened them with evil, and did not promise them good things:
ye pull off the robe with the garment; the upper and nether garment, and so stripped them naked: or, "they stripped the robe from off the garment", as some p; they took the upper garment or cloak from them, and left them only the under garment:
for them that pass by securely, as men averse from war: who were travelling from place to place about their proper business, and thought themselves very safe; were peaceable men themselves, and suspected no harm from others: or, "returning from war" q; such who escaped in the battle, and fled for their lives; and when they imagined they, were safe, and out of danger, fell into the hands of robbers, who stripped them of their garments. Gussetius r interprets it of such who were returning to the battle, and yet so used.
o ×ת××× "heri", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius Tremellius, Piscator, Cocceius, Burkius. p ×××× ×©××× "a veste togam spoliatis", Noldius "a veste pallium exuitis", Burkius. q ש××× ××××× "revertentibus a bello", Piscator; "redeunt a bello", Cocceius; "et revertuntur a bello", De Dieu; "uti essetis reversi ex bello", Burkius. r "Redeuntes in bellum", Comment. Ebr. p. 836.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Even of late - (Literally, yesterday.) Jerome: âHe imputeth not past sins, but those recent and, as it were, of yesterday.â âMy people is risen up vehementlyâ. God upbraideth them tenderly by the title, âMine own people,â as John complaineth, âHe came unto His own, and His own received Him notâ John 1:11. God became not their enemy, but they arose as one man, - âis risen up,â the whole of it, as His. In Him they might have had peace and joy and assured gladness, but they arose in rebellion against Him, requiting Him evil for good, (as bad Christians do to Christ,) and brought war upon their own heads. This they did by their sins against their brethren. Casting off the love of man, they alienated themselves from the love of God.
Ye pull off (strip off violently) the robe with the garment - Literally, âover against the cloak.â The ש×××× s'almaÌh is the large enveloping cloak, which was worn loosely over the other dress, and served by night for a covering Deuteronomy 22:17. Eder, translated ârobe,â is probably not any one garment, but the remaining dress, the comely, becoming , array of the person. These they stripped violently off from persons, peaceable, unoffending, off their guard, âpassing by securely, men averse from warâ and strife. These they stripped of their raiment by day, leaving them half-naked, and of their covering for the night. So making war against Godâs peaceful people, they, as it were, made war against God.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 8. My people is risen up as an enemy — Ye are not only opposed to me, but ye are enemies to each other. Ye rob and spoil each other. Ye plunder the peaceable passenger; depriving him both of his upper and under garment; ye pull off the robe from those who, far from being spoilers themselves, are averse from war.
