Micah 1:9

Weeping and Mourning

8Because of this I will lament and wail; I will walk barefoot and naked. I will howl like a jackal and mourn like an ostrich. 9For her wound is incurable; it has reached even Judah; it has approached the gate of my people, as far as Jerusalem itself.

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Berean Standard Bible
For her wound is incurable; it has reached even Judah; it has approached the gate of my people, as far as Jerusalem itself.
American Standard Version (1901)
For her wounds are incurable; for it is come even unto Judah; it reacheth unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
Bible in Basic English
For her wounds may not be made well: for it has come even to Judah, stretching up to the doorway of my people, even to Jerusalem.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Because her wound is desperate, because it is come even to Juda, it hath touched the gate of my people even to Jerusalem.
Free Bible Version
Their wound cannot be healed, it has extended to Judah, and reached right to the gates of Jerusalem.
Geneva Bible 1599
For her plagues are grieuous: for it is come into Iudah: the enemie is come vnto the gate of my people, vnto Ierusalem.
King James (Authorized) Version
For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
Translation for Translators
because Samaria will be completely destroyed [MET]; nothing can save that city. But the same thing will happen to Judah! It is as though the enemy army has already reached the city gates of Jerusalem, the main city where my people live.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For her wound is incurable, for it has come to Judah. It has reached the gate of my people, to Jerusalem.
Noah Webster Bible
For her wound is incurable; for it is come to Judah; he is come to the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
World English Bible
For her wounds are incurable; for it has come even to Judah. It reaches to the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
Young's Literal Translation
For mortal [are] her wounds, For it hath come unto Judah, It hath come to a gate of My people — to Jerusalem.