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Therefore he">g</a></span> will abandon them</p> <p class="poetry2">until the woman in labor gives birth.</p> <p class="poetry2">Then the rest of his countrymen will return to the Israelis.”</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/micah/5-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>“Then he will take his stand,</p> <p class="poetry2">shepherding by means of the strength of the LORD,</p> <p class="poetry2">by the power<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="5:4 Or majesty">h</a></span> of the name of the LORD his God.</p> <p class="poetry2">And they will be firmly<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="5:4 The Heb. lacks firmly">i</a></span> established;</p> <p class="poetry2">indeed, from then on he will become great—</p> <p class="poetry2">to the ends of the earth.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/micah/5-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>And he will be our peace.”</p> <p class="heading">God’s Judgment on Assyria</p><p class="poetry2">“When the Assyrian invades our land,</p> <p class="poetry2">trampling through our palaces,</p> <p class="poetry2">we will raise up seven shepherds against him,</p> <p class="poetry2">even eight significant men.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/micah/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The shepherds<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="5:6 Lit. And they">j</a></span> will devastate the land of Assyria with the sword,</p> <p class="poetry2">along with the entrances to the land of Nimrod.</p> <p class="poetry1 margintop">“This is how he will vanquish<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="5:6 Lit. will deliver from">k</a></span> Assyria</p> <p class="poetry2">when he invades our land,</p> <p class="poetry2">trampling within our borders:</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/micah/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>The survivors of Jacob will live among many peoples,</p> <p class="poetry2">as dew from the LORD,</p> <p class="poetry2">as showers upon the grass.</p> <p class="poetry2">They will look to no one,</p> <p class="poetry2">and will place no hope in human beings.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/micah/5-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>The survivors of Jacob will live among the nations;</p> <p class="poetry2">they will live among many peoples,</p> <p class="poetry2">like a lion among flocks of sheep,</p> <p class="poetry2">who, if he passes through,</p> <p class="poetry2">will trample and tear down</p> <p class="poetry2">with no one to deliver.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/micah/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>You will turn your power<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="5:9 Lit. hand">l</a></span> against your adversaries,</p> <p class="poetry2">and all of your enemies will be cut down.”</p> <p class="heading">God Removes Idolatry</p><p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/micah/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>“It will come about at that time,” declares the LORD,</p> <p class="poetry2">“I will tear away your horses from you,</p> <p class="poetry2">and I will destroy your chariots.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/micah/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>I will cut off the cities of your land,</p> <p class="poetry2">and I will tear down all of your fortifications.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/micah/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I will render your witchcraft powerless,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="5:12 Lit. will cut witchcraft out of your hands">m</a></span> </p> <p class="poetry2">and mediums will no longer exist among you.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/micah/5-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I will separate you from your carved images and sacred pillars,</p> <p class="poetry2">and you no longer will worship</p> <p class="poetry2">what you’ve made with your hands.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/micah/5-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I will uproot your cultic gods<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="5:14 Heb. Asherim">n</a></span> from you,</p> <p class="poetry2">and I will tear down your cities.</p> <p class="poetry1"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/micah/5-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>I will execute vengeance, anger, and fury</p> <p class="poetry2">on the nations who do not obey.”</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 5:1 5:1 is 4:14 in MT<br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 5:1 Lit. <i>yourselves, you daughter of mobs</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 5:1 Or <i>ruler</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 5:2 5:2 is 5:1 in MT, 5:3 is 5:2 in MT, and so throughout the chapter<br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 5:2 Or <i>thousands</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 5:2 The Heb. lacks <i>has been</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 5:3 Lit. <i>Therefore he</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 5:4 Or <i>majesty</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 5:4 The Heb. lacks <i>firmly</i><br /><span class="fnb">j</span> 5:6 Lit. <i>And they</i><br /><span class="fnb">k</span> 5:6 Lit. <i>will deliver from</i><br /><span class="fnb">l</span> 5:9 Lit. <i>hand</i><br /><span class="fnb">m</span> 5:12 Lit. <i>will cut witchcraft out of your hands</i><br /><span class="fnb">n</span> 5:14 Heb. <i>Asherim</i><br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../micah/4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Micah 4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Micah 4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../micah/6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Micah 6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Micah 6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/micah/5-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>