Micah 5:12

Verse

I will cut the sorceries from your hand, and you will have no fortune-tellers.

American Standard Version (1901)

And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thy hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers:

I will put an end to your use of secret arts, and you will have no more readers of signs:

And I will destroy thy graven things, and thy statues out of the midst of thee: and thou shalt no more adore the works of thy hands.

Free Bible Version

I will stop the witchcraft you practice; there will be no more fortune-tellers for you.

Geneva Bible 1599

And I will cut off thine enchanters out of thine hande: and thou shalt haue no more southsayers.

King James (Authorized) Version

And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more soothsayers:

Translation for Translators

I will get rid of all those among you who practice magic and the ◄fortune-tellers/those who say that they can predict what will happen in the future►.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I will destroy the witchcraft in your hand, and you will no longer have any diviners.

Noah Webster Bible

And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thy hand; and thou shalt have no more sooth-sayers:

World English Bible

I will destroy witchcraft from your hand. You shall have no soothsayers.

Young's Literal Translation

And have cut off sorcerers out of thy hand, And observers of clouds thou hast none.

Context

The Remnant of Jacob

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. ¹³I will also cut off the carved images and sacred pillars from among you, so that you will no longer bow down to the work of your own hands.

Summary

This verse in Micah prophesies judgment upon the nations that do not listen to God's commands and refuse to obey His laws. It warns of destruction and punishment for those who rebel against God and reject His authority. The consequences of disobedience are severe, but there is also a message of hope for those who turn back to God in repentance and seek His forgiveness. Ultimately, this verse underscores the importance of obedience to God's word and the inevitable consequences of disregarding His will.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

I will cut off witchcrafts - Thou shalt seek help only in Jehovah thy God. They have had neither soothsayers, images, groves, nor high places, from the captivity to the present day.