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Mic 5 V1 V2 V4 V5 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15

OET interlinear MIC 5:3

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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 #
    2. 532676
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -
    8. S
    9. -
    10. 372404
    1. וְ,עָמַד
    2. 532677,532678
    3. and he will stand
    4. -
    5. 5975
    6. SV-C,Vqq3ms
    7. and,he_will_stand
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372405
    1. וְ,רָעָה
    2. 532679,532680
    3. and he will shepherd
    4. -
    6. SV-C,Vqq3ms
    7. and,he_will_shepherd
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372406
    1. בְּ,עֹז
    2. 532681,532682
    3. by the strength of
    4. in
    5. 5797
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    7. by,the_strength_of
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372407
    1. יְהוָה
    2. 532683
    3. YHWH
    4. -
    5. 3068
    6. S-Np
    7. of_Yahweh
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah; Person=God
    10. 372408
    1. בִּ,גְאוֹן
    2. 532684,532685
    3. by the majesty of
    4. -
    5. 1347
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    7. by,the_majesty_of
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372409
    1. שֵׁם
    2. 532686
    3. the name of
    4. -
    5. 8034
    6. S-Ncmsc
    7. of_the_name_of
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372410
    1. יְהוָה
    2. 532687
    3. YHWH
    4. -
    5. 3068
    6. S-Np
    7. of_Yahweh
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah; Person=God
    10. 372411
    1. אֱלֹהָי,ו
    2. 532688,532689
    3. his/its god
    4. God
    5. 430
    6. S-Ncmpc,Sp3ms
    7. his/its=god
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah; Person=God
    10. 372412
    1. וְ,יָשָׁבוּ
    2. 532690,532691
    3. and they will remain
    4. -
    5. 3427
    6. SV-C,Vqq3cp
    7. and,they_will_remain
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372413
    1. כִּי
    2. 532692
    3. if/because
    4. -
    6. S-C
    7. if/because
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372414
    2. 532693
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 372415
    1. עַתָּה
    2. 532694
    3. now
    4. -
    5. 6258
    6. S-D
    7. now
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372416
    1. יִגְדַּל
    2. 532695
    3. he will be great
    4. -
    5. 1431
    6. V-Vqi3ms
    7. he_will_be_great
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372417
    1. עַד
    2. 532696
    3. to
    4. -
    5. 5704
    6. S-R
    7. to
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372418
    2. 532697
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 372419
    1. אַפְסֵי
    2. 532698
    3. +the ends of
    4. -
    6. S-Ncmpc
    7. [the]_ends_of
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372420
    2. 532699
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 372421
    1. אָרֶץ
    2. 532700
    3. +the earth
    4. -
    5. 776
    6. S-Ncbsa
    7. [the]_earth
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372422
    2. 532701
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 372423

OET (OET-LV) [fn] and_he_will_stand and_he_will_shepherd by_the_strength_of YHWH by_the_majesty_of the_name_of YHWH his/its_god and_they_will_remain if/because now he_will_be_great to the_ends_of the_earth.

5:3 Note: KJB: Mic.5.4

OET (OET-RV)  ⇔ Therefore God will hand them over to their enemies,
 ⇔ until the time when the woman in labour gives birth,
 ⇔ and the rest of his brothers return to the people of Yisrael.

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 5:1–6: A ruler will be born in Bethlehem

In this section, Micah told the people of Jerusalem that an enemy would come against them who would cause them to suffer. But their suffering would end when a strong ruler came from Bethlehem. He would enable the people to defeat their enemies and would bring peace.

Here are some other examples of section headings:Some versions place a similar heading before verse 2. For example, the NRSV has “The Ruler from Bethlehem,” and the NET has “A King Will Come and a Remnant Will Prosper.”

A Promised Ruler (CEV)

The Ruler to Be Born in Bethlehem (ESV)

Birth of the King in Bethlehem (NASB)

Note: TN and most English versions number the verses in this chapter as 5:1–15. The NAB, NJB, and NJPS number the verses according to the Hebrew Text (BHS): 4:14–5:14.NET footnote (a). When TN quotes one of these four versions, it will adjust the numbering to follow the BSB and most English versions.

Paragraphs:In some cases, the paragraph divisions are not indicated or else differ between Paratext, TW, Logos, and Bible Gateway. In such cases, TN has tried to follow the majority. The Notes will divide this section into the following paragraphs: 5:1, 2–4, 5–6 (NJB). Divide the paragraphs in a way that will be appropriate and acceptable to the readers in your language area.

Paragraph 5:2–4

These verses describe the birthplace and origin of the coming ruler, the Messiah. They also identify the time of his coming in relation to the return of his kindred from exile, and describe the way in which he will lead and care for his people like a shepherd.

5:3a

Therefore Israel will be abandoned until she who is in labor has given birth;

Therefore: This word introduces a consequence of the coming of the ruler talked about in 5:2. The consequence is that their current suffering will be temporary. It will end when the ruler comes.See EBC (page 530) and UBS (page 208) in support of this explanation. Other scholars give other explanations. For example, Pusey (pages 72) suggests that God chose both to punish the people and to redeem them. Therefore, he will punish them until the time comes to redeem them. Here are some other ways to introduce this consequence:

So (NET)

That is why (GW)

In some languages, it may be more natural to leave this word implied. For example:

The people of Israel will be abandoned to their enemies until the time when the woman in labor gives birth to her son. (NLT)

Introduce this consequence in a natural way in your language.

Israel will be abandoned: In the Hebrew, this clause is more literally “he will give them.” This clause indicates that the LORD (“he”) will not protect his people (“them”). He will allow their enemies to capture them.Pusey (page 72). Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

the Lord will hand the people of Israel over to their enemies (NET)

He will leave them [helpless] (NJPS)

the Lord will abandon Israel (GW)

until: Here the Hebrew phrase indicates duration of time. The length of time during which the LORD will abandon Israel is from that time until the time when the ruler is born.Waltke 2007 (page 278) explains that the Hebrew preposition here “is not allative (movement toward) but rather terminative (movement up to)….” In this verse, it indicates up to the time the Messiah comes, when Israel’s misfortunes will be reversed. In some languages, it may be advisable to emphasize that the LORD will abandon Israel only up to a certain point in time. For example:

Yahweh will abandon them only until she who is in labor gives birth (NJB)

she who is in labor: This phrase refers to the mother who will give birth to the future ruler.The phrase “she who is in labor” may also have a figurative meaning. Some suggestions are that it refers to: Zion/Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Judah, or all Israel. See, for example, NAC (page 99) and EBC (page 530). Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

the woman in labor (NET)

the woman who is to give birth (GNT)

she who is pregnant (REB)

has given birth: This phrase means that the mother has given birth to a baby. In this verse, the baby is a son.UBS (page 209) suggests that “it is clear from the general background of Hebrew prophetic thought that the one who was to deliver the nation would be a male…” Many English versions have expressions that leave “son” implied. In some languages, it may be more natural to make this meaning explicit. For example:

gives birth to her son (NLT96)

In some languages, the phrase “she who is in labor” may draw more attention to the mother than to the birth of the ruler. If that is true in your language, consider translating in a way that leaves the mother implied. For example:

The Lord will abandon Israel only until this ruler is born (CEV)

5:3b

then the rest of His brothers will return to the children of Israel.

then: In Hebrew, this verse part is introduced by a conjunction (waw) that can be translated here as either then or “and.” It indicates how this clause connects to the previous clauses. There are two main interpretations:

  1. This word introduces an event that follows the birth of the Messiah. After his birth, the message of salvation will begin to spread to all nations and at various times, the rest of his kindred will return. For example:

    until the time when she who is in labor has given birth; then the rest of his brothers shall return to the people of Israel (ESV) (GW, ESV, KJV, NABRE, BSB, NASB, NCV, NET, NJB, NJPS, NLT, NRSV, REB, GNT)

  2. This word introduces an event that is in addition to the birth of the Messiah. The rest of his kindred will return during the same period of time. For example:

    until the time when she who is in labor bears a son, and the rest of his brothers return to join the Israelites (NIV11) (CEV, NAB, NIV11)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1). The LORD showed that he no longer abandoned his people by sending his own Son to live among them. Historically, after that time, people began to spiritually join the kingdom of God, and groups of Jews, his literal kindred, began to return to the nation of Israel.The return of exiles described in Ezra and Nehemiah occurred long before the birth of the Messiah. If Micah 5:3 had been referring to these groups of exiles, the order of events would have been given in the opposite order.

the rest of His brothers: The pronoun His refers to the ruler that will be born.UBS (page 209) notes that grammatically the pronoun could refer to the LORD. However, the most natural way to understand it is as a reference to the son, the ruler to be born. See also EBC (page 530). The phrase the rest of His brothers probably refers to Israelites in exile.This understanding is supported by UBS (page 210), EBC (page 530) and A&F (page 469). Some other suggestions are that the brothers are from the clans of Judah (Davis, page 106 and KD, page 327), or from the ten northern tribes (Elman, page 665 footnote).

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

his fellow countrymen (NLT)

those Israelites who are in exile (GNT)

will return to the children of Israel: This phrase probably refers to returning home to the land of Israel. The Israelites who were originally exiled to other countries will rejoin their fellow Israelites who were not taken into exile.UBS (page 210), WBC (page 44), and EBC (page 530). See also Micah 4:6–7.

Here are some other ways to translate this phrase:

will return from exile to their own land (NLT)

will be reunited with their own people (GNT)

uW Translation Notes:

(Occurrence 0) Therefore

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_will_stand and,he_will_shepherd by,the_strength_of YHWH by,the_majesty_of name_of YHWH his/its=god and,they_will_remain that/for/because/then/when now great until ends_of earth )

Alternate translation: “Because what I have just said is true” or “Because this ruler will come later”

(Occurrence 0) will give them up

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_will_stand and,he_will_shepherd by,the_strength_of YHWH by,the_majesty_of name_of YHWH his/its=god and,they_will_remain that/for/because/then/when now great until ends_of earth )

will abandon the people of Israel

(Occurrence 0) until the time when she who is in labor bears a child

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_will_stand and,he_will_shepherd by,the_strength_of YHWH by,the_majesty_of name_of YHWH his/its=god and,they_will_remain that/for/because/then/when now great until ends_of earth )

This refers to the time when the ruler is born, a limited time.

(Occurrence 0) the rest of his brothers

(Some words not found in UHB: and,he_will_stand and,he_will_shepherd by,the_strength_of YHWH by,the_majesty_of name_of YHWH his/its=god and,they_will_remain that/for/because/then/when now great until ends_of earth )

“the rest of the ruler’s fellow Israelites,” who are in exile

TSN Tyndale Study Notes:

5:1-15 This section calls Israel to prepare for the vicious onslaught of Israel’s enemy, Assyria (5:5b-6). This siege of terror, death, and destruction will not annihilate Israel, for God will bring forth a ruler (5:2-5a) to lead his people back from exile. God’s preservation and purification of the remnant (5:7-14) will complete their restoration as God’s victorious people.

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 he will stand
    2. -
    3. 1987,5951
    5. 532677,532678
    6. SV-C,Vqq3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372405
    1. and he will shepherd
    2. -
    3. 1987,7321
    5. 532679,532680
    6. SV-C,Vqq3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372406
    1. by the strength of
    2. in
    3. 846,6054
    5. 532681,532682
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372407
    1. YHWH
    2. -
    3. 3354
    5. 532683
    6. S-Np
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah; Person=God
    10. 372408
    1. by the majesty of
    2. -
    3. 846,1493
    5. 532684,532685
    6. S-R,Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372409
    1. the name of
    2. -
    3. 7629
    5. 532686
    6. S-Ncmsc
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372410
    1. YHWH
    2. -
    3. 3354
    5. 532687
    6. S-Np
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah; Person=God
    10. 372411
    1. his/its god
    2. God
    3. 38,1978
    5. 532688,532689
    6. S-Ncmpc,Sp3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah; Person=God
    10. 372412
    1. and they will remain
    2. -
    3. 1987,3311
    5. 532690,532691
    6. SV-C,Vqq3cp
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372413
    1. if/because
    2. -
    3. 3482
    5. 532692
    6. S-C
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372414
    1. now
    2. -
    3. 5891
    5. 532694
    6. S-D
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372416
    1. he will be great
    2. -
    3. 1508
    5. 532695
    6. V-Vqi3ms
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372417
    1. to
    2. -
    3. 5798
    5. 532696
    6. S-R
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372418
    1. +the ends of
    2. -
    3. 410
    5. 532698
    6. S-Ncmpc
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372420
    1. +the earth
    2. -
    3. 422
    5. 532700
    6. S-Ncbsa
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372422

OET (OET-LV) [fn] and_he_will_stand and_he_will_shepherd by_the_strength_of YHWH by_the_majesty_of the_name_of YHWH his/its_god and_they_will_remain if/because now he_will_be_great to the_ends_of the_earth.

5:3 Note: KJB: Mic.5.4

OET (OET-RV)  ⇔ Therefore God will hand them over to their enemies,
 ⇔ until the time when the woman in labour gives birth,
 ⇔ and the rest of his brothers return to the people of Yisrael.

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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