Micah 5:11

Verse

I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds.

American Standard Version (1901)

and I will cut off the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strongholds.

I will have the towns of your land cut off and all your strong places pulled down:

And I will destroy the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strong holds, and I will take away sorceries out of thy hand, and there shall be no divinations in thee.

Free Bible Version

I will tear down your city walls and demolish your fortresses.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and ouerthrowe all thy strong holdes.

King James (Authorized) Version

And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:

Translation for Translators

I will tear down your city walls and destroy all your fortified cities.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I will destroy the cities in your land and throw down all your strongholds.

Noah Webster Bible

And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:

World English Bible

I will cut off the cities of your land and will tear down all your strongholds.

Young's Literal Translation

And I have cut off the cities of thy land, And I have thrown down all thy fortresses,

Context

The Remnant of Jacob

¹⁰“In that day,” declares the LORD, “I will remove your horses from among you and wreck your chariots. ¹¹I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds. ¹²I will cut the sorceries from your hand, and you will have no fortune-tellers.

Sermons

Epistle 22

George Fox

Summary

This verse speaks of judgment and punishment upon the nations that oppose God's people, symbolized by Assyria. It warns of the consequences of rebellion and hostility towards God's chosen ones, emphasizing that those who rise against the Lord's kingdom will face destruction. The passage serves as a reminder of God's sovereignty and protection over His people, promising deliverance and victory in the face of adversity. Ultimately, it highlights the importance of aligning with God's will and trusting in His power to overcome all opposition.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

I will - throw down all thy strongholds - Thou shalt have no need of fortified cities; I will be thy defense.

Micah 5:11

The Remnant of Jacob

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds.

American Standard Version (1901)

and I will cut off the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strongholds.

Bible in Basic English

I will have the towns of your land cut off and all your strong places pulled down:

Douay-Rheims 1899

And I will destroy the cities of thy land, and will throw down all thy strong holds, and I will take away sorceries out of thy hand, and there shall be no divinations in thee.

Free Bible Version

I will tear down your city walls and demolish your fortresses.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and ouerthrowe all thy strong holdes.

King James (Authorized) Version

And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:

Translation for Translators

I will tear down your city walls and destroy all your fortified cities.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I will destroy the cities in your land and throw down all your strongholds.

Noah Webster Bible

And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds: