Micah 1:12

“For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Micah 1:12

For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good, but euill came downe from the Lord vnto the gate of Ierusalem.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Micah chapter 1

For the inhabitant of Maroth Becomes weak waiting for good, Because a calamity has come down from the LORD To the gate of Jerusalem.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

For the inhabitant of Maroth waiteth anxiously for good, because evil is come down from Jehovah unto the gate of Jerusalem.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

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

For the inhabitant of Maroth waited anxiously for good: but evil came down from the LORD to the gate of Jerusalem.
- Webster's Bible

For the inhabitant of Maroth waits anxiously for good, because evil has come down from Yahweh to the gate of Jerusalem.
- World English Bible

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

For the inhabitant of Maroth waiteth anxiously for good; because evil is come down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

misty's comment on 2014-03-13 12:50:55:

I came accross this verse and it is saying evil came down from the Lord How can the Lord have evil come from him Im very confused and need an answer

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