NET Bible
"but you rise up as an enemy against my people. You steal a robe from a friend, from those who pass by peacefully as if returning from a war."
— Micah 2:8, NET Bible
“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.”
“But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war. ”
“But lately my people have risen up as an enemy. You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.”
“But my people, on the contrary, are risen up as an enemy: you have taken away the cloak off from the coat: and them that passed harmless you have turned to war.”
“As for you, you have become haters of those who were at peace with you: you take the clothing of those who go by without fear, and make them prisoners of war.”
“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.”
Therefore no one will assign you land in the LORD’s community.
‘Don’t preach with such impassioned rhetoric,’ they say excitedly.‘These prophets should not preach of such things; we will not be overtaken by humiliation.’
Does the family of Jacob say,‘The LORD’s patience can’t be exhausted– he would never do such things’? To be sure, my commands bring a reward for those who obey them,
but you rise up as an enemy against my people. You steal a robe from a friend, from those who pass by peacefully as if returning from a war.
You wrongly evict widows among my people from their cherished homes. You defraud their children of their prized inheritance.
But you are the ones who will be forced to leave! For this land is not secure! Sin will thoroughly destroy it!
If a lying windbag should come and say,‘I’ll promise you blessings of wine and beer,’ he would be just the right preacher for these people!