Translation Comparison

Micah 1:12

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Micah 1:12 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Micah 1:12 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.
American Standard VersionASV	For the inhabitant of Maroth waiteth anxiously for good, because evil is come down from Jehovah unto the gate of Jerusalem.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	For she is become weak unto good that dwelleth in bitterness: for evil is come down from the Lord into the gate of Jerusalem.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	For the inhabitress of Maroth waited anxiously for good; but evil hath come down from Jehovah unto the gate of Jerusalem.
English Revised VersionERV	For the inhabitant of Maroth waiteth anxiously for good: because evil is come down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	For the inhabitant of Maroth waited anxiously for good: but evil came down from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.
World English BibleWEB	For the inhabitant of Maroth waits anxiously for good, because evil has come down from Yahweh to the gate of Jerusalem.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	For stayed for good hath the inhabitant of Maroth, For evil hath come down from Jehovah to the gate of Jerusalem.
American King James VersionAKJV	For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

For she is become weak unto good that dwelleth in bitterness: for evil is come down from the Lord into the gate of Jerusalem.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

For the inhabitant of Maroth waited anxiously for good: but evil came down from the LORD to 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.

American King James Version

AKJV

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