Parallel Verses New International Version Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets tell fortunes for money. Yet they look for the LORD's support and say, "Is not the LORD among us? No disaster will come upon us." King James Bible The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us. Darby Bible Translation The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money; yet do they lean upon Jehovah, and say, Is not Jehovah in the midst of us? no evil shall come upon us. World English Bible Her leaders judge for bribes, and her priests teach for a price, and her prophets of it tell fortunes for money: yet they lean on Yahweh, and say, "Isn't Yahweh in the midst of us? No disaster will come on us." Young's Literal Translation Her heads for a bribe do judge, And her priests for hire do teach, And her prophets for silver divine, And on Jehovah they lean, saying, 'Is not Jehovah in our midst? Evil doth not come in upon us.' Micah 3:11 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThe heads thereof judge for reward - This does not apply to the regular law officers, who have their proper salaries for giving up their whole time and attention to the conscientious discharge of the duties of their office; but to those who take a reward, who take Bribes, for the perversion of justice; who will decide in favor of those from whom they get the greatest reward. The prophets - divine for money - These are evidently the false prophets; for none, professing to be sent by God, used any kind of divination. Yet will they lean upon the Lord - They will prescribe fasts and public thanksgivings, while not one sin is repented of or forsaken, and not one public grievance is redressed. Is not the Lord among us? - Here is his temple, here are his ordinances, and here are his people. Will he leave these? Yes, he will abandon the whole, because all are polluted. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge heads. Ezekiel 22:12,27 In you have they taken gifts to shed blood; you have taken usury and increase... and the priests. and the prophets. yet. Romans 2:17-29 Behold, you are called a Jew, and rest in the law, and make your boast of God... and say. Heb. saying. none evil can come. Library The Apostasy in Two Days. In our introduction we gave a number of texts which spoke of the whole of the gospel dispensation as one day; but any period of time distinguished by some extraordinary historic event may be and is also termed a day. The apostasy or dark noonday being under two forms is marked in Bible history as two days. The first form of the apostasy, namely, Catholicism, is called by the Scriptures a "dark day." A Cloudy Day. The second form of the apostasy was not such utter darkness as the first, and is therefore … Charles Ebert Orr—The Gospel Day Of Councils and their Authority. Cross References Romans 2:17 Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; Romans 2:23 You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law? Proverbs 17:23 The wicked accept bribes in secret to pervert the course of justice. Isaiah 1:23 Your rulers are rebels, partners with thieves; they all love bribes and chase after gifts. They do not defend the cause of the fatherless; the widow's case does not come before them. Isaiah 5:23 who acquit the guilty for a bribe, but deny justice to the innocent. Isaiah 48:2 you who call yourselves citizens of the holy city and claim to rely on the God of Israel-- the LORD Almighty is his name: Isaiah 56:11 They are dogs with mighty appetites; they never have enough. They are shepherds who lack understanding; they all turn to their own way, they seek their own gain. Jump to Previous Bribes Disaster Divine Fortunes Heads Hire Judge Judgment Leaders Midst Money Price Priests Pronounce Prophets Reward Teach ThereofJump to Next Bribes Disaster Divine Fortunes Heads Hire Judge Judgment Leaders Midst Money Price Priests Pronounce Prophets Reward Teach ThereofLinks Micah 3:11 NIVMicah 3:11 NLT Micah 3:11 ESV Micah 3:11 NASB Micah 3:11 KJV Micah 3:11 Bible Apps Micah 3:11 Biblia Paralela Micah 3:11 Chinese Bible Micah 3:11 French Bible Micah 3:11 German Bible Micah 3:11 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |