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Mic C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7

Mic 4 V1 V2 V3 V4 V5 V6 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13

OET interlinear MIC 4:7

◄ ← MIC 4:7 ↓ → ► ║ ©

Hebrew word order

    1. Hebrew word
    2. Hebrew lemma
    3. OET-LV words
    4. OET-RV words
    5. Strongs
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. וְ,שַׂמְתִּי
    2. 532416,532417
    3. And I will make
    4. -
    6. SV-C,Vqq1cs
    7. and,I_will_make
    8. S
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372219
    1. אֶת
    2. 532418
    3. DOM
    4. -
    5. 853
    6. O-To
    7. DOM
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372220
    2. 532419
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 372221
    1. הַ,צֹּלֵעָה
    2. 532420,532421
    3. the one who was lame
    4. -
    5. 6760
    6. O-Td,Vqrfsa
    7. the_[one,who_was]_lame
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372222
    1. לִ,שְׁאֵרִית
    2. 532422,532423
    3. into a remnant
    4. -
    5. 7611
    6. S-R,Ncfsa
    7. into,a_remnant
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372223
    1. וְ,הַ,נַּהֲלָאָה
    2. 532424,532425,532426
    3. and the one who was straying
    4. -
    5. 1972
    6. O-C,Td,VNsfsa
    7. and,the_[one,who_was]_straying
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372224
    1. לְ,גוֹי
    2. 532427,532428
    3. to (a) nation
    4. nation
    6. S-R,Ncmsa
    7. to=(a)_nation
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372225
    1. עָצוּם
    2. 532429
    3. mighty
    4. -
    5. 6099
    6. S-Aamsa
    7. mighty
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372226
    1. וּ,מָלַךְ
    2. 532430,532431
    3. and he will reign
    4. reign
    6. SV-C,Vqq3ms
    7. and,he_will_reign
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372227
    1. יְהוָה
    2. 532432
    3. YHWH
    4. Yahweh
    5. 3068
    6. S-Np
    7. Yahweh
    8. -
    9. Person=God; Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372228
    1. עֲלֵי,הֶם
    2. 532433,532434
    3. over them
    4. -
    6. S-R,Sp3mp
    7. over,them
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372229
    1. בְּ,הַר
    2. 532435,532436
    3. in the mountain of
    4. on Mt
    5. 2022
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    7. in,the_mountain_of
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372230
    1. צִיּוֹן
    2. 532437
    3. Tsiyyōn/(Zion)
    4. Tsiyyon (Zion
    5. 6726
    6. S-Np
    7. of_Zion
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372231
    1. מֵ,עַתָּה
    2. 532438,532439
    3. from now
    4. -
    5. 6258
    6. S-R,D
    7. from,now
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372232
    1. וְ,עַד
    2. 532440,532441
    3. and unto
    4. -
    5. 5704
    6. S-C,R
    7. and=unto
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372233
    2. 532442
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 372234
    1. עוֹלָם
    2. 532443
    3. perpetuity
    4. -
    5. 5769
    6. S-Ncmsa
    7. perpetuity
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372235
    2. 532444
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 372236
    2. 532445
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-pe
    8. S
    9. -
    10. 372237

OET (OET-LV) And_I_will_make DOM the_one_who_was_lame into_a_remnant and_the_one_who_was_straying to_(a)_nation mighty and_ YHWH _he_will_reign over_them in_the_mountain_of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) from_now and_unto perpetuity.

OET (OET-RV) And I will turn those lame people into a growing group,
 ⇔ ≈ and those scattered ones into a strong nation,
 ⇔ and Yahweh will reign over them on Mt. Tsiyyon (Zion),
 ⇔ from now and until forever.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 4:1–8: The LORD will rule the world as King from Jerusalem and cause all nations to be at peace

In the last verse of chapter 3, Micah described the destruction that would happen to the temple and to all of Jerusalem. But here in 4:1–8, he described the future importance of the city and the many good things that will result when the LORD rules as King over all the nations from that city.

The Notes have divided this section into two paragraphs (4:1–5 and 4:6–8) with one section heading. Here are some other examples of section headings:

The Lord’s Future Reign (NLT)

The future reign of Yahweh in Zion (NJB)

The Lord Will Teach the Nations (GW)

Some versions use two section headings, one for 4:1–5 and another for 4:6ff. For example:

1–5Peace and Security through Obedience

6ffRestoration Promised after Exile (NRSV)

1–5The Lord’s Universal Reign of Peace

6ffIsrael Will Return from Exile (GNT)

1–5Better Days Ahead for Jerusalem

6ffRestoration Will Follow Crisis (NET)

You may use one or more section headings in your language.

Some versions, including the GNT and NRSV, make verse 5 a separate paragraph. Some versions, including the NRSV and NJB, make verse 8 a separate paragraph. Divide the paragraphs in a natural way in your language.

Paragraph 4:6–8

In these verses, the LORD spoke about the future. He said that he will gather his people together again. He will make them a strong nation and he will rule over them forever.

This paragraph is similar to 2:12–13. In both 2:12–13 and 4:6–8, the LORD promised to gather together the remnant of his people.Also in both 2:12–13 and 4:6–8, the LORD compared his people to sheep (implied by the word “flock” in 4:8).

4:7a–b

(combined/reordered)

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

7aAnd I will make the lame into a remnant,

7band the outcast into a strong nation.

There is an ellipsis (a deliberately omitted phrase) of the verb in 4:7b. In some languages, it may be necessary to supply the missing verb from 4:7a. For example:

7band I will make the outcast into a strong nation.

The underlined phrases and the phrases in bold print refer to the same people.

4:7a

And I will make the lame into a remnant,

I will make the lame into a remnant: For the meaning of the word remnant, see the notes on 2:12b. This word refers to the people who survived when an enemy army took them away as prisoners into exile. Here the word is used in a positive way. It means that the LORD will preserve them or cause them to survive.

Here are some other ways to translate this verse part:

They are crippled…, but I will make a new beginning with those who are left (GNT)

I will keep alive those who were crippled (NCV)

I will transform the lame into the nucleus of a new nation (NET)

Those who are weak will survive as a remnant (NLT)

the lame: For the metaphor lame, see the notes on 4:6b.

4:7b

and the outcast into a strong nation.

and the outcast: To be outcast probably means “to be sent far away, to be exiled.” Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

they are…far from home (GNT)

those who were cast off (NRSV)

those who were exiles (NLT)

a strong nation: This phrase means that the LORD’s people will once again live in their own land as a united nation with a strong government. Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:The NJPS has “a populous nation,” referring to a large population. The Hebrew phrase can have this meaning, but “a strong nation” is preferable. The phrase “a strong nation” also occurs in Genesis 18:18; and the plural “strong nations” occurs in Micah 4:3 and Zechariah 8:22.

a mighty nation (NJB)

a great nation (GNT)

4:7c

Then the LORD will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever.

Then the LORD will rule over them in Mount Zion from that day and forever: The LORD himself is clearly the speaker in 4:7a–b. But in 4:7c, the name the LORD occurs as a third-person reference. There are three ways in 4:7c to interpret the identity of the speaker. English versions indicate their interpretation by their use of quotation marks and other means:

  1. The LORD is the speaker. He referred to himself in the third person.

    • Some English versions, such as the BSB, include 4:7c inside the quotation marks to show that the LORD is still the speaker. For some of these versions, the quote continues through 4:8.

    • Some English versions use the pronoun “I” to show that the LORD is the speaker. For example:

      I will rule over them on Mount Zion from that time on and forever.” (GNT)

      Then I, the Lord, will rule from Jerusalem as their king forever.” (NLT) (BSB, NASB, NCV, NET, NIV, NLT, GNT)

  2. Micah is the speaker. The GW closes the quotation after 4:7b, leaving 4:7c outside the quote marks. (GW)

  3. The identity of the speaker is ambiguous, because there are no quotation marks. (KJV, NJPS, NJB, NRSV, REB)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1) along with a slight majority of English versions. The meaning of 4:7c is the same whether the LORD or Micah is the speaker.

over them: The pronoun them refers to the LORD’s people, the same people as in 4:7a–b.

in Mount Zion: For the meaning of Zion, see the notes at 1:13b. Mount Zion was the area in Jerusalem where the temple was located. Almost all English versions translate this phrase literally, as in the BSB.The NLT translates this phrase as “Jerusalem.” It gives the literal translation “Mount Zion” in a footnote.

from that day and forever: The phrase from that day refers to the time when the LORD will make his people a strong nation. The word forever means that the LORD will never stop ruling as King.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / activepassive

(Occurrence 0) the ones driven away into a strong nation

(Some words not found in UHB: and,I_will_make DOM the_[one,who_was]_lame into,a_remnant and,the_[one,who_was]_straying to=(a)_nation strong and,he_will_reign YHWH over,them in,the_mountain_of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) from,now and=unto forever )

The phrase “the ones driven away” can be translated with an active verb. Alternate translation: “I will turn the ones I drove away into a strong nation”

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

4:6-7 Usually the remnants of destroyed cities in the ancient Near East were lost or assimilated. When Israel’s remnant was rescued, it would be the foundation of the Lord’s new people (Deut 4:26-31; 30:1-5; 2 Kgs 19:31; Isa 10:21; Jer 29:10-14; see Ezra 9:8; Neh 1:2).

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

    1. OET-LV words
    2. OET-RV words
    3. Strongs
    4. Hebrew word
    5. Hebrew lemma
    6. Role/Morphology
    7. Gloss
    8. CAPS codes
    9. OET tags
    10. OET word #
    1. And I will make
    2. -
    3. 1987,8148
    5. 532416,532417
    6. SV-C,Vqq1cs
    8. S
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372219
    1. DOM
    2. -
    3. 347
    5. 532418
    6. O-To
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372220
    1. the one who was lame
    2. -
    3. 1893,6650
    5. 532420,532421
    6. O-Td,Vqrfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372222
    1. into a remnant
    2. -
    3. 3705,7412
    5. 532422,532423
    6. S-R,Ncfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372223
    1. and the one who was straying
    2. -
    3. 1987,1893,1936
    5. 532424,532425,532426
    6. O-C,Td,VNsfsa
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372224
    1. to (a) nation
    2. nation
    3. 3705,1588
    5. 532427,532428
    6. S-R,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372225
    1. mighty
    2. -
    3. 5990
    5. 532429
    6. S-Aamsa
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372226
    1. and
    2. reign
    3. 1987,4694
    5. 532430,532431
    6. SV-C,Vqq3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372227
    1. YHWH
    2. Yahweh
    3. 3354
    5. 532432
    6. S-Np
    8. -
    9. Person=God; Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372228
    1. he will reign
    2. reign
    3. 1987,4694
    5. 532430,532431
    6. SV-C,Vqq3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372227
    1. over them
    2. -
    3. 5837,1978
    5. 532433,532434
    6. S-R,Sp3mp
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372229
    1. in the mountain of
    2. on Mt
    3. 846,1906
    5. 532435,532436
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372230
    1. Tsiyyōn/(Zion)
    2. Tsiyyon (Zion
    3. 6540
    5. 532437
    6. S-Np
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372231
    1. from now
    2. -
    3. 4129,5891
    5. 532438,532439
    6. S-R,D
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372232
    1. and unto
    2. -
    3. 1987,5798
    5. 532440,532441
    6. S-C,R
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372233
    1. perpetuity
    2. -
    3. 6106
    5. 532443
    6. S-Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372235

OET (OET-LV) And_I_will_make DOM the_one_who_was_lame into_a_remnant and_the_one_who_was_straying to_(a)_nation mighty and_ YHWH _he_will_reign over_them in_the_mountain_of Tsiyyōn/(Zion) from_now and_unto perpetuity.

OET (OET-RV) And I will turn those lame people into a growing group,
 ⇔ ≈ and those scattered ones into a strong nation,
 ⇔ and Yahweh will reign over them on Mt. Tsiyyon (Zion),
 ⇔ from now and until forever.

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The Hebrew text, lemmas, and morphology are all thanks to the OSHB and some of the glosses are from Macula Hebrew.OET logo mark

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