King James Version
Micah 4:9 in the King James Version says “Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a wo...” — study this verse from Micah chapter 4 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.”
Micah 4:9 · KJV
And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.
And thou, O tower of the flock , the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daughter of Jerusalem.
Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor perished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail.
Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.
Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.
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properly, interrogative what? (including how? why? when?); but also exclamation, what! (including how!), or indefinitely what (including whatever, and
“Now why dost thou cry”
H7321to mar (especially by breaking); figuratively, to split the ears (with sound), i.e., shout (for alarm or joy)
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
“perished”
H6properly, to wander away, i.e., lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“have taken”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
“thee as a woman in travail”
H3205to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
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