Micah 5:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from the Lord, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth for the sons of men.”

Micah 5:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Micah 5:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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Micah 5:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The remnant of Jacob will be among many peoples like dew from Yahweh, like showers on the grass, that don’t wait for man nor wait for the sons of men.”

Micah 5:7 — World English Bible

Micah 5:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples as dew from Jehovah, as showers upon the grass, that tarry not for man, nor wait for the sons of men.”

Micah 5:7 — American Standard Version

Micah 5:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the remnant of Jacob hath been in the midst of many peoples, As dew from Jehovah--as showers on the herb, That waiteth not for man, nor stayeth for the sons of men.”

Micah 5:7 — Young's Literal Translation

Micah 5:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples as dew from Jehovah, as showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, neither waiteth for the sons of men.”

Micah 5:7 — Darby Translation

Micah 5:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the remnant of Iaakob shalbe among many people, as a dewe from the Lord, and as the showres vpon the grasse, that waiteth not for man, nor hopeth in the sonnes of Adam.”

Micah 5:7 — Geneva Bible

Micah 5:7 in Context — Micah 5

5 Ils feront avec l’épée leur pâture du pays d’Assyrie Et du pays de Nimrod au-dedans de ses portes. Il nous délivrera ainsi de l’Assyrien, Lorsqu’il viendra dans notre pays, Et qu’il pénétrera sur notre territoire.

6 Le reste de Jacob sera au milieu des peuples nombreux Comme une rosée qui vient de l’Éternel, Comme des gouttes d’eau sur l’herbe: Elles ne comptent pas sur l’homme, Elles ne dépendent pas des enfants des hommes.

7 Le reste de Jacob sera parmi les nations, Au milieu des peuples nombreux, Comme un lion parmi les bêtes de la forêt, Comme un lionceau parmi les troupeaux de brebis: Lorsqu’il passe, il foule et déchire, Et personne ne délivre.

8 Que ta main se lève sur tes adversaires, Et que tous tes ennemis soient exterminés!

9 En ce jour-là, dit l’Éternel, J’exterminerai du milieu de toi tes chevaux, Et je détruirai tes chars;

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What Does Micah 5:7 Mean?

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