Micah 2:11
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Ifלוּ־
(lu-)
3863: if, oh thata prim. conjunction
a manאִ֞ישׁ
(ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
walkingהֹלֵ֥ךְ
(ho·lech)
1980: to go, come, walka prim. root
after windר֙וּחַ֙
(ru·ach)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
and falsehoodוָשֶׁ֣קֶר
(va·she·ker)
8267: deception, disappointment, falsehoodfrom an unused word
Had told liesכִּזֵּ֔ב
(kiz·zev,)
3576: to lie, be a liara prim. root
[and said], 'I will speakאַטִּ֣ף
(at·tif)
5197: to drop, drip, discoursea prim. root
out to you concerning wineלַיַּ֖יִן
(lai·ya·yin)
3196: winefrom an unused word
and liquor,'וְלַשֵּׁכָ֑ר
(ve·la·she·char;)
7941: intoxicating drink, strong drinkfrom shakar
He would be spokesmanמַטִּ֖יף
(mat·tif)
5197: to drop, drip, discoursea prim. root
to thisהַזֶּֽה׃
(haz·zeh.)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
people.הָעָ֥ם
(ha·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
If
luw'  (loo)
a conditional particle; if;; by implication (interj. as a wish) would that! -- if (haply), peradventure, I pray thee, though, I would, would God (that).
a man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
walking
halak  (haw-lak')
to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
in the spirit
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
and false.hood
sheqer  (sheh'-ker)
an untruth; by implication, a sham (often adverbial) -- without a cause, deceit(-ful), false(-hood, -ly), feignedly, liar, + lie, lying, vain (thing), wrongfully.
do lie
kazab  (kaw-zab')
to lie (i.e. deceive), literally or figuratively -- fail, (be found a, make a) liar, lie, lying, be in vain.
saying I will prophesy
nataph  (naw-taf')
to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration -- drop(-ping), prophesy(-et).
unto thee of wine
yayin  (yah'-yin)
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication -- banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).
and of strong drink
shekar  (shay-kawr')
an intoxicant, i.e. intensely alcoholic liquor -- strong drink, + drunkard, strong wine.
he shall even be the prophet
nataph  (naw-taf')
to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration -- drop(-ping), prophesy(-et).
of this people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"If a man walking after wind and falsehood Had told lies and said, 'I will speak out to you concerning wine and liquor,' He would be spokesman to this people.

King James Bible
If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If a man of wind comes and invents lies:" I will preach to you about wine and beer," he would be just the preacher for this people!

International Standard Version
Suppose a man who keeps company with a deceiving spirit prophesies like this: 'Drink wine and strong drink!' Won't the people accept him as a prophet?"

NET Bible
If a lying windbag should come and say, 'I'll promise you blessings of wine and beer,' he would be just the right preacher for these people!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Liars and frauds may go around and say, "We will preach to you about wine and liquor." They would be just the type of preacher you want.

King James 2000 Bible
If a man walking in the spirit of falsehood does lie, saying, I will prophesy unto you of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.
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