Micah 7:16 — Compare Translations

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The nations shall see [God's deliverance] and be ashamed of all their might [which cannot be compared to His]. They shall lay their hands upon their mouths in consternation; their ears shall be deaf.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

The nations shall see [God's deliverance] and be ashamed of all their might [which cannot be compared to His]. They shall lay their hands upon their mouths in consternation; their ears shall be deaf.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Nations will see and be ashamed, deprived of all their might. They will put their hands over their mouths, and their ears will become deaf.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Nations will see and be ashamed of all their power. They will put their hands over their mouths, and their ears will become deaf.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

The nations shall see, and be ashamed for all their might: they shall lay [their] hand upon [their] mouth, their ears shall be deaf.

English EASY 2024

People of other nations will see the Lord help his people. They will be ashamed because their power has finished. They will be very upset. They will not be able to say anything or hear anything.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The nations will see those miracles, and they will be ashamed. They will see that their "power" is nothing compared to mine. They will be amazed and put their hands over their mouths. They will cover their ears and refuse to listen.

The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might; they shall lay their hands on their mouths; their ears shall be deaf;

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The nations will see this and be frustrated in spite of all their strength. In dismay they will close their mouths and cover their ears.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Nations will see this and be ashamed in spite of all their strength. They will put their hands over their mouths. Their ears will become deaf.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Nations will see and be ashamed of all their power. They will put [their] hands over [their] mouths, and their ears will become deaf.

English KJV 1611

The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.

English LSB

Nations will see and be ashamed Of all their might. They will put their hand on their mouth; Their ears will be deaf.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Nations will see and be ashamed, despite all their might; they will put their hand on their mouth, and their ears will be deaf.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Nations will see and be ashamed Of all their might. They will put their hand on their mouth, Their ears will be deaf.

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

The nations shall behold and be put to shame, in spite of all their strength; They shall put their hands over their mouths; their ears shall become deaf.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Nations will see this and be disappointed by all their strength, they will put their hands over their mouths, and act as if they were deaf.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

When the nations see those wonders, they will be put to shame. All of their power will be taken away from them. They will be so amazed that they won't be able to speak or hear.

English NIV

Nations will see and be ashamed, deprived of all their power. They will lay their hands on their mouths and their ears will become deaf.

English NKJ 1982

The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might; They shall put their hand over their mouth; Their ears shall be deaf.

English NLT

All the nations of the world will stand amazed at what the LORD will do for you. They will be embarrassed that their power is so insignificant. They will stand in silent awe, deaf to everything around them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might; they shall lay their hands on their mouths; their ears shall be deaf;

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When the nations see your miracles, they will be ashamed, seeing that their power counts for nothing. They will put their hands over their mouths, too dumbfounded by your might to even speak, and their ears will become deaf.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might; they shall lay their hands on their mouths; their ears shall be deaf;

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

All the world will stand amazed at what I will do for you and be embarrassed at their puny might. They will stand in silent awe, deaf to all around them.“

English Tyndale 1537

This shall the Heathen see, and be ashamed for all their power: so that they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, and stop(stoppe) their ears.