Micah 5:11
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New International Version (©2011)
I will destroy the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds.

New Living Translation (©2007)
I will tear down your walls and demolish your defenses.

English Standard Version (©2001)
and I will cut off the cities of your land and throw down all your strongholds;

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"I will also cut off the cities of your land And tear down all your fortifications.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your fortresses.

International Standard Version (©2012)
I will cut off the cities of your land, and I will tear down all of your fortifications.

NET Bible (©2006)
I will destroy the cities of your land, and tear down all your fortresses.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
I will destroy the cities in your land and tear down all your fortresses.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And I will cut off the cities of your land, and throw down all your strongholds:

American King James Version
And I will cut off the cities of your land, and throw down all your strong holds:

American Standard Version
and I will cut off the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strongholds.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will destroy the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strong holds,

Darby Bible Translation
And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and overthrow all thy strongholds.

English Revised Version
and I will cut off the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strong holds:

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:

World English Bible
I will cut off the cities of your land, and will tear down all your strongholds.

Young's Literal Translation
And I have cut off the cities of thy land, And I have thrown down all thy fortresses,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

5:7-15 The remnant of Israel, converted to Christ in the primitive times, were among many nations as the drops of dew, and were made instruments in calling a large increase of spiritual worshippers. But to those who neglected or opposed this salvation, they would, as lions, cause terror, their doctrine condemning them. The Lord also declares that he would cause not only the reformation of the Jews, but the purification of the Christian church. In like manner shall we be assured of victory in our personal conflicts, as we simply depend upon the Lord our salvation, worship him, and serve him with diligence.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 11. - Cities. Abodes of luxury and pride. From Messiah's kingdom all pomp and vain glory shall be shut out. Strongholds. Such defences shall not be needed nor allowed (comp. Isaiah 2:15; Zechariah 2:4, 5).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds. The meaning is, they should not dwell in fortified cities and walled towns; they should have none of these to trust to, nor should they stand in any need of them to defend them, their enemies being subdued; and besides, the Lord would be their strong hold and place of defence, a wall of fire round about them, but the glory in the midst of them, The phrases are expressive of the greatest tranquillity and safety, and of living in an open air, free and undisturbed; see Zechariah 2:4. The Targum is,

"I will cut off the cities of the people out of thy land, and destroy all their strong fortresses;''

these shall dwell no more there, and be no more offensive and troublesome.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

11. cut off … cities … strongholds—such as are fortified for war. In that time of peace, men shall live in unwalled villages (Eze 38:11; compare Jer 23:6; 49:31; Zec 2:8).

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The Remnant of Jacob
…10And it shall come to pass in that day, said the LORD, that I will cut off your horses out of the middle of you, and I will destroy your chariots: 11And I will cut off the cities of your land, and throw down all your strong holds: 12And I will cut off witchcrafts out of your hand; and you shall have no more soothsayers: …

Isaiah 1:7 Your country is desolate, your cities burned with fire; your fields are being stripped by foreigners right before you, laid waste as when overthrown by strangers.
Isaiah 2:12 The LORD Almighty has a day in store for all the proud and lofty, for all that is exalted (and they will be humbled),
Isaiah 6:11 Then I said, "For how long, Lord?" And he answered: "Until the cities lie ruined and without inhabitant, until the houses are left deserted and the fields ruined and ravaged,
Lamentations 2:2 Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob; in his wrath he has torn down the strongholds of Daughter Judah. He has brought her kingdom and its princes down to the ground in dishonor.
Hosea 10:14 the roar of battle will rise against your people, so that all your fortresses will be devastated-- as Shalman devastated Beth Arbel on the day of battle, when mothers were dashed to the ground with their children.
Amos 5:9 With a blinding flash he destroys the stronghold and brings the fortified city to ruin.