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Micah 3:10

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

who build Zion with bloodshed and Jerusalem with iniquity.

American Standard Version (1901)

They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Bible in Basic English

They are building up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with evil-doing.

Douay-Rheims 1899

You that build up Sion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Free Bible Version

You are building Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with evil.

Geneva Bible 1599

They build vp Zion with blood, and Ierusalem with iniquitie.

King James (Authorized) Version

They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Translation for Translators

It is as though you are building houses in Jerusalem on foundations that consist of murdering people and doing what is corrupt.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You build Zion with blood and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Noah Webster Bible

They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

World English Bible

who build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Young's Literal Translation

Building up Zion with blood, And Jerusalem with iniquity.

Context

Rulers and Prophets Condemned

⁹Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right, ¹⁰who build Zion with bloodshed and Jerusalem with iniquity. ¹¹Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

Summary

In Micah 3:10, the prophet condemns the leaders of Israel for their corruption and injustice, warning them that their actions will lead to destruction. Despite their wickedness, they are reminded that there is still hope for redemption if they change their ways and seek righteousness. This verse serves as a call to repentance, urging the people to turn back to God and follow His ways to avoid the impending judgment. It emphasizes the importance of personal responsibility and the consequences of both individual and collective sin. Ultimately, Micah 3:10 highlights God's desire for His people to choose righteousness and experience His mercy and restoration.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

They build up Zion with blood - They might cry out loudly against that butchery practiced by Pekah, king of Israel, and Pul coadjutor of Rezie, against the Jews. See on Mic 2:9 (note). But these were by no means clear themselves; for if they strengthened the city, or decorated the temple, it was by the produce of their exactions and oppressions of the people. I do not know a text more applicable than this to slave-dealers; or to any who have made their fortunes by such wrongs as affect the life of man; especially the former, who by the gains of this diabolic traffic have built houses etc.; for, following up the prophet's metaphor, the timbers, etc., are the bones of the hapless Africans; and the mortar, the blood of the defenceless progeny of Ham. What an account must all those who have any hand in or profit from this detestable, degrading, and inhuman traffic, give to Him who will shortly judge the quick and dead!

Micah 3:10

Rulers and Prophets Condemned

⁹Now hear this, O leaders of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, who despise justice and pervert all that is right, ¹⁰who build Zion with bloodshed and Jerusalem with iniquity. ¹¹Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

who build Zion with bloodshed and Jerusalem with iniquity.

American Standard Version (1901)

They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Bible in Basic English

They are building up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with evil-doing.

Douay-Rheims 1899

You that build up Sion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Free Bible Version

You are building Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with evil.

Geneva Bible 1599

They build vp Zion with blood, and Ierusalem with iniquitie.

King James (Authorized) Version

They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Translation for Translators

It is as though you are building houses in Jerusalem on foundations that consist of murdering people and doing what is corrupt.

Unlocked Literal Bible

You build Zion with blood and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Noah Webster Bible

They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

World English Bible

who build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Young's Literal Translation

Building up Zion with blood, And Jerusalem with iniquity.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

They build up Zion with blood - They might cry out loudly against that butchery practiced by Pekah, king of Israel, and Pul coadjutor of Rezie, against the Jews. See on Mic 2:9 (note). But these were by no means clear themselves; for if they strengthened the city, or decorated the temple, it was by the produce of their exactions and oppressions of the people. I do not know a text more applicable than this to slave-dealers; or to any who have made their fortunes by such wrongs as affect the life of man; especially the former, who by the gains of this diabolic traffic have built houses etc.; for, following up the prophet's metaphor, the timbers, etc., are the bones of the hapless Africans; and the mortar, the blood of the defenceless progeny of Ham. What an account must all those who have any hand in or profit from this detestable, degrading, and inhuman traffic, give to Him who will shortly judge the quick and dead!