Micah 3:1 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And I say, `Hear, I pray you, heads of Jacob, And ye judges of the house of Israel, Is it not for you to know the judgment?

English ASV

And I said, Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: is it not for you to know justice?

English Amplified

AND I [Micah] said, Hear, I pray you, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel! Is it not for you to know justice?--

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

AND I [Micah] said, Hear, I pray you, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel! Is it not for you to know justice?–

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then I said, “Now listen, leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Aren’t you supposed to know what is just?

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And I said, Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know judgment?

English EASY 2024

Then I said, ‘Listen to me, leaders of Jacob's people! You are the rulers of Israel. You ought to know what is right and what is wrong.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then I said, "Listen, leaders of Jacob and officers of the nation of Israel! You should know what justice is.

And I said:Hear, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel! Is it not for you to know justice?-

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Listen, you rulers of Israel! You are supposed to be concerned about justice,

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then I said: Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel. You should know justice.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then I said: "Now listen, leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Aren't you supposed to know what is just?

English KJV 1611

And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment?

English LSB

And I said, “Hear now, heads of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know justice?

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then I said: Listen now, heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice?

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And I said, "Hear now, heads of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know justice?

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

And I said: Hear, you leaders of Jacob, rulers of the house of Israel! Is it not your duty to know what is right,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

I said, “Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You ought to know what is just,

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Then I said, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob's people! Pay attention, you rulers of Israel! You should know how to judge others fairly.

English NIV

Then I said, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice,

English NKJ 1982

And I said: “Hear now, O heads of Jacob, And you rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice?

English NLT

Listen, you leaders of Israel! You are supposed to know right from wrong,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And I said: Listen, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel! Should you not know justice?--

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Then I said, “Listen, you leaders of the tribes of Jacob, you princes among the people of Israel. Is it not your duty to see that justice prevails?

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And I said: Hear, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel! Is it not for you to know justice?—

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Listen, you leaders of Israel—you are supposed to know right from wrong,

English Tyndale 1537

Hear, O ye heads of the house of Jacob, and yea leaders of the house of Israel: Should not ye know, what were lawful and right?

Micah 3:1 — Compare Translations