Micah 1:12 — Compare Translations

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For the inhabitant of Maroth [bitterness] writhes in pain [at its losses] and waits anxiously for good, because evil comes down from the Lord to the gate of Jerusalem.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For the inhabitant of Maroth [bitterness] writhes in pain [at its losses] and waits anxiously for good, because evil comes down from the Lord to the gate of Jerusalem.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

For the dwellers of Maroth pined for good, but calamity came down from the Lord, even to the gate of Jerusalem.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Though the residents of Maroth anxiously wait for something good, disaster has come from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For the inhabitress of Maroth waited anxiously for good; but evil hath come down from Jehovah unto the gate of Jerusalem.

English EASY 2024

The people of Maroth hope for something good to happen. But the Lord has sent terrible trouble. It has already reached Jerusalem's city gates.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The people living in Maroth have become weak waiting for something good to happen, because trouble came down from the Lord and has reached the city gate of Jerusalem.

For the inhabitants of Maroth wait anxiously for good, because disaster has come down from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The people of Maroth anxiously wait for relief, because the Lord has brought disaster close to Jerusalem.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Wait anxiously for good, inhabitants of Maroth. From the Lord disaster will come on the gates of Jerusalem.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Though the residents of Maroth anxiously wait for something good, calamity has come from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.

English KJV 1611

For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.

English LSB

For the inhabitant of Maroth Writhes in waiting for good Because a calamity has come down from Yahweh To the gate of Jerusalem.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Indeed the inhabitants of Maroth wait anxiously for good, because calamity has come down from the Lord to the gate of Jerusalem.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For the inhabitant of Maroth Becomes weak waiting for good, Because a calamity has come down from the LORD To the gate of Jerusalem.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

How can the inhabitants of Maroth hope for good? For evil has come down from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Indeed, the residents of Maroth hope for something good to happen, though the LORD has sent disaster against the city of Jerusalem.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Those who live in Maroth will groan with pain as they wait for help. That's because the Lord will bring trouble on them. It will reach the very gate of Jerusalem.

English NIV

Those who live in Maroth writhe in pain, waiting for relief, because disaster has come from the LORD, even to the gate of Jerusalem.

English NKJ 1982

For the inhabitant of Maroth pined for good, But disaster came down from the LordTo the gate of Jerusalem.

English NLT

The people of Maroth anxiously wait for relief, but only bitterness awaits them as the LORD's judgment reaches even to the gates of Jerusalem.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

For the inhabitants of Maroth wait anxiously for good, yet disaster has come down from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

The women of Bitterville (Maroth) writhed in labor pains, hoping for good to come. Instead, Yahweh sent down disaster all the way to the gates of Jerusalem itself.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

For the inhabitants of Maroth wait anxiously for good, because evil has come down from the Lord to the gate of Jerusalem.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The people of Maroth vainly hope for better days, but only bitterness awaits them as the Lord stands poised against Jerusalem.

English Tyndale 1537

The rebellious city hopeth, that it shall not be so evil: but for all that, the plague shall come from the LORD, even in to the port of Jerusalem.