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Berean Standard Bible

“For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.”

Micah 7:6

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Micah 7 opens with a lament over a society where trust has collapsed. The prophet describes faithful people vanishing and corruption spreading in the land.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.

World English Bible (WEB)

For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

King James Version (KJV)

For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the son dishonoreth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man`s enemies are the men of his own house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the son puts shame on his father, the daughter goes against her mother and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man's haters are those of his family.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque el hijo deshonra al padre, la hija se levanta contra la madre, la nuera contra su suegra: y los enemigos del hombre son los de su casa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pues la maldad está tan extendida que el hijo desprecia a su padre, la hija desafía a su madre, la nuera maldice a su suegra. Sí, los enemigos de cada persona son los de su propia casa.

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