King James Version
Micah 2:1 in the King James Version says “Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it...” — study this verse from Micah chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.”
Micah 2:1 · KJV
Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand.
And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. oppress: or, defraud
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil.
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“to them that devise”
H2803properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e., (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a maliciou
“iniquity”
H205strictly nothingness; also trouble, vanity, wickedness; specifically an idol
“and work”
H6466to do or make (systematically and habitually), especially to practise
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“upon their beds”
H4904a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
“is light”
H216illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“it because it is”
H3426there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
“in the power”
H410strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the almighty (but used also of any deity)
“of their hand”
H3027a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
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