Micah 1:12 Hebrew Word Analysis

0כִּֽיh3588
1חָ֥לָֽהh2470
2for goodלְט֖וֹבh2896
3For the inhabitantיוֹשֶׁ֣בֶתh3427
4of Marothמָר֑וֹתh4796
5כִּֽיh3588
6came downיָ֤רַדh3381
7but evilרָע֙h7451
8מֵאֵ֣תh853
9from the LORDיְהוָ֔הh3068
10unto the gateלְשַׁ֖עַרh8179
11of Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָֽם׃h3389

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For the inhabitant of Maroth waiteth anxiously for good, because evil is come down from Jehovah unto the gate of Jerusalem.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For the one living in Maroth is waiting for good: for evil has come down from the Lord to the doorways of Jerusalem.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

For the inhabitress of Maroth waited anxiously for good; but evil hath come down from Jehovah unto the gate of Jerusalem.

World English Bible (WEB)

For the inhabitant of Maroth waits anxiously for good, Because evil has come down from Yahweh to the gate of Jerusalem.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

For stayed for good hath the inhabitant of Maroth, For evil hath come down from Jehovah to the gate of Jerusalem.