King James Version
Micah 2:10 in the King James Version says “Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruct...” — study this verse from Micah chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.”
Micah 2:10 · KJV
Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war. of late: Heb. yesterday with the: Heb. over against a
The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever. women: or, wives
Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy you, even with a sore destruction.
If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people. walking: or, walk with the wind, and lie falsely
I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah , as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.
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“Arise”
H6965to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“for this is not your rest”
H4496repose or (adverbially) peacefully; figuratively, consolation (specifically, matrimony); hence (concretely) an abode
properly, crossed, i.e., (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that
“because it is polluted”
H2930to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
“it shall destroy”
H2254to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e., to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of partur
“you even with a sore”
H4834properly, to press, i.e., (figuratively) to be pungent or vehement; to irritate
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