King James Version with Apocrypha
"For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the Lord unto the gate of Jerusalem."
— Micah 1:12, King James Version with Apocrypha
“For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the Lord unto the gate of Jerusalem.”
“For the inhabitant of Maroth waiteth anxiously for good, because evil is come down from Jehovah unto the gate of Jerusalem. ”
“For the inhabitant of Maroth waits anxiously for good, because evil has come down from Yahweh to the gate of Jerusalem.”
“Indeed, the residents of Maroth hope for something good to happen, though the LORD has sent disaster against the city of Jerusalem.”
“For she is become weak unto good that dwelleth in bitterness: for evil is come down from the Lord into the gate of Jerusalem.”
“For the one living in Maroth is waiting for good: for evil has come down from the Lord to the doorways of Jerusalem.”
For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.
Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth–ezel; he shall receive of you his standing.
For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the Lord unto the gate of Jerusalem.
O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.
Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth–gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.