NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Ifluw' (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. Links Micah 2:11Micah 2:11 NIV Micah 2:11 NLT Micah 2:11 ESV Micah 2:11 NASB Micah 2:11 KJV |