14Therefore you will give parting gifts to Moresheth Gath. The town of Aczib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel.


In Context

11 Pass on in nakedness and shame, you who live in Shaphir. Those who live in Zaanan will not come out. Beth Ezel is in mourning; its protection is taken from you.

12 Those who live in Maroth writhe in pain, waiting for relief, because disaster has come from the Lord , even to the gate of Jerusalem.

13 You who live in Lachish, harness the team to the chariot. You were the beginning of sin to the Daughter of Zion, for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.

14 Therefore you will give parting gifts to Moresheth Gath. The town of Aczib will prove deceptive to the kings of Israel.

15 I will bring a conqueror against you who live in Mareshah. He who is the glory of Israel will come to Adullam.

16 Shave your heads in mourning for the children in whom you delight; make yourselves as bald as the vulture, for they will go from you into exile.

Micah 1:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:14Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth- gath: the houses of Achzib [shall be] a lie to the kings of Israel.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:14Therefore shalt thou give parting-gifts to Moresheth-Gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:14Therefore shall she send messengers to the inheritance of Geth : the houses of lying to deceive the kings of Israel.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:14Therefore shalt thou give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a deceitful thing unto the kings of Israel.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:14Therefore shalt thou give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a deceitful thing unto the kings of Israel.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:14Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:14Therefore you will give a parting gift to Moresheth Gath. The houses of Achzib will be a deceitful thing to the kings of Israel.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:14Therefore thou givest presents to Moresheth-Gath, The houses of Achzib become a lying thing to the kings of Israel.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:14Therefore shall you give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.