Micah 4:11
Modern Translations
New International Version
But now many nations are gathered against you. They say, "Let her be defiled, let our eyes gloat over Zion!"

New Living Translation
Now many nations have gathered against you. “Let her be desecrated,” they say. “Let us see the destruction of Jerusalem.”

English Standard Version
Now many nations are assembled against you, saying, “Let her be defiled, and let our eyes gaze upon Zion.”

Berean Study Bible
But now many nations have assembled against you, saying, “Let her be defiled, and let us feast our eyes on Zion.”

New American Standard Bible
“And now many nations have been assembled against you Who say, ‘Let her be defiled, And let our eyes gloat over Zion!’

NASB 1995
"And now many nations have been assembled against you Who say, 'Let her be polluted, And let our eyes gloat over Zion.'

NASB 1977
“And now many nations have been assembled against you Who say, ‘Let her be polluted, And let our eyes gloat over Zion.’

Amplified Bible
“Now many [conquering] nations are assembled against you, Who say, ‘Let her be profaned [through Gentile presence and the temple’s destruction], And let our eyes gaze on and gloat over Zion.’

Christian Standard Bible
Many nations have now assembled against you; they say, “Let her be defiled, and let us feast our eyes on Zion.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Many nations have now assembled against you; they say, "Let her be defiled, and let us feast our eyes on Zion."

Contemporary English Version
Zion, because of your sins you are surrounded by many nations who say, "We can hardly wait to see you disgraced."

Good News Translation
Many nations have gathered to attack you. They say, "Jerusalem must be destroyed! We will see this city in ruins!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But now many nations gather against you. They say, "Let's dishonor Zion and gloat over it."

International Standard Version
"Now many nations have gathered against you, saying, 'Let her be defiled,' and 'Let's look down on Zion.'

NET Bible
Many nations have now assembled against you. They say, "Jerusalem must be desecrated, so we can gloat over Zion!"
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.

New King James Version
Now also many nations have gathered against you, Who say, “Let her be defiled, And let our eye look upon Zion.”

King James 2000 Bible
Now also many nations are gathered against you, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.

New Heart English Bible
Now many nations have assembled against you, that say, "Let her be defiled, and let our eye gloat over Zion."

World English Bible
Now many nations have assembled against you, that say, "Let her be defiled, and let our eye gloat over Zion."

American King James Version
Now also many nations are gathered against you, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look on Zion.

American Standard Version
And now many nations are assembled against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye see our desire upon Zion.

A Faithful Version
Now also many nations are gathered against you, who say, "Let her be defiled, and let our eyes look upon Zion."

Darby Bible Translation
And now many nations are assembled against thee, that say, Let her be profaned, and let our eye look upon Zion.

English Revised Version
And now many nations are assembled against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye see its desire upon Zion.

Webster's Bible Translation
Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Nowe also many nations are gathered against thee, saying, Zion shalbe condemned and our eye shall looke vpon Zion.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Now also are there many people gathered together against thee, saying: Sion shalbe condempned, and our eye shall loke vpon Sion.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Now also are there many people gathered together agaynst the, sayenge: what, Sion is cursed, we shall se oure lust vpon her.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And now, many nations have gathered against you, who are saying: “Let her be defiled, and our eyes look on Zion.”

Young's Literal Translation
And now, gathered against thee have been many nations, who are saying: 'Let her be defiled, and our eyes look on Zion.'

Smith's Literal Translation
And now many nations were gathered against thee, saying, She shall be defiled, and our eyes shall look upon Zion.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And now many nations are gathered together against thee, and they say: Let her be stoned: and let our eye look upon Sion.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And now many peoples have been gathered together against you, and they say, “Let her be stoned and let our eyes gaze upon Zion.”

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Therefore many nations shall be assembled against you, those who have been saying: ”You shall be defiled, oh Zion, and our eye shall see it!”

Lamsa Bible
Now many nations shall gather against you, who say, Let Zion be defiled, and let our eyes look upon it.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And now many nations are assembled against thee, That say: 'Let her be defiled, and let our eye gaze upon Zion.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And now have many nations gathered against thee, saying, We will rejoice, and our eyes shall look upon Sion.
















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