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


In Context

11 Pass over for thee, O inhabitant of Shaphir, Naked one of shame. Not gone out hath the inhabitant of Zaanan, The lamentation of Beth-Ezel doth take from you its standing.

12 For stayed for good hath the inhabitant of Maroth, For evil hath come down from Jehovah to the gate of Jerusalem.

13 Bind the chariot to a swift beast, O inhabitant of Lachish, The beginning of sin is she to the daughter of Zion, For in thee have been found the transgressions of Israel.

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

15 Yet the possessor I do bring in to thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah, To Adullam come in doth the honour of Israel.

16 Make bald and shave, for thy delightful sons, Enlarge thy baldness as an eagle, For they have removed from thee!

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:14Therefore you will give parting gifts to Moresheth Gath. The town of Aczib will prove deceptive 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 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.