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Micah 1:14

Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

KJV

Propterea dabit emissarios super hæreditatem Geth, domus mendacii in deceptionem regibus Israël.

Vulgate

διὰ τοῦτο δώσει ἐξαποστελλομένους ἕως κληρονομίας Γέθ, οἴκους ματαίους, εἰς κενὸν ἐγένοντο τοῖς βασιλεῦσιν τοῦ Ἰσραήλ·

LXX

Therefore shalt thou give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a deceitful thing unto the kings of Israel.

ASV

לָ/כֵן֙ תִּתְּנִ֣י שִׁלּוּחִ֔ים עַ֖ל מוֹרֶ֣שֶׁת גַּ֑ת בָּתֵּ֤י אַכְזִיב֙ לְ/אַכְזָ֔ב לְ/מַלְכֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

10 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אַכְזִיב֙
'kzyb
proper_noun · 4×
אַכְזָ֔ב
'kzb
adjective · 2×
בֵּ֣ית
byt
noun · 2032×
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
yshr'l
proper_noun · 2486×
כֵ֗ן
kn
adjective · 767×
ם
m
verb · 1995×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
מוֹרֶ֣שֶׁת
mvrsht
proper_noun · 2×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
שִׁלֻּחִ֔ים
shlchym
noun · 3×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Kgs 16:8 — And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.
  • Josh 15:44 — And Keilah, and Achzib, and Mareshah; nine cities with their villages:
  • Ps 118:8 — It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.