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Berean Standard Bible

“Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.”

Micah 5:1

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Study note

Micah 5 begins with a call to a besieged city and a note about a ruler being struck on the cheek. The chapter is in a section of hope after judgment.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now, O daughter of troops, mobilize your troops; for a siege is laid against us! With a rod they will strike the cheek of the judge of Israel.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now you shall gather yourself in troops, daughter of troops. He has laid siege against us. They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.

King James Version (KJV)

Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now shalt thou gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us; they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now you will give yourselves deep wounds for grief; they will put up a wall round us: they will give the judge of Israel a blow on the face with a rod.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

REÚNETE ahora en bandas, oh hija de bandas: nos han sitiado: con vara herirán sobre la quijada al juez de Israel.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Jerusalén, ciudad guerrera, prepárate para la guerra, refuerza tus murallas pues nos han sitiado y el gobernante de Israel será humillado y maltratado!

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