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Mic 7 V1 V2 V3 V4 V6 V7 V8 V9 V10 V11 V12 V13 V14 V15 V16 V17 V18 V19 V20

OET interlinear MIC 7:5

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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 #
    1. אַל
    2. 533393
    3. Do not
    4. Don't
    5. 408
    6. S-Tn
    7. do_not
    8. S
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372911
    2. 533394
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 372912
    1. תַּאֲמִינוּ
    2. 533395
    3. believe
    4. -
    5. 539
    6. V-Vhj2mp
    7. believe
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372913
    1. בְ,רֵעַ
    2. 533396,533397
    3. in a neighbour
    4. neighbour
    5. 7453
    6. S-R,Ncmsa
    7. in,a_neighbor
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372914
    1. אַֽל
    2. 533398
    3. do not
    4. -
    5. 408
    6. S-Tn
    7. do_not
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372915
    2. 533399
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 372916
    1. תִּבְטְחוּ
    2. 533400
    3. trust
    4. trust
    5. 982
    6. V-Vqj2mp
    7. trust
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372917
    1. בְּ,אַלּוּף
    2. 533401,533402
    3. in a close friend
    4. friend
    6. S-R,Aamsa
    7. in,a_close_friend
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372918
    1. מִ,שֹּׁכֶבֶת
    2. 533403,533404
    3. from the woman who lies of
    4. woman lies
    5. 7901
    6. S-R,Vqrfsc
    7. from,[the_woman_who]_lies_of
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372919
    1. חֵיקֶ,ךָ
    2. 533405,533406
    3. your bosom of your
    4. -
    5. 2436
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp2ms
    7. your_bosom_of,your
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372920
    1. שְׁמֹר
    2. 533407
    3. guard
    4. -
    5. 8104
    6. V-Vqv2ms
    7. guard
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372921
    1. פִּתְחֵי
    2. 533408
    3. the openings of
    4. -
    5. 6607
    6. O-Ncmpc
    7. the_openings_of
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372922
    2. 533409
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-maqqef
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 372923
    1. פִי,ךָ
    2. 533410,533411
    3. your mouth of your
    4. -
    5. 6310
    6. O-Ncmsc,Sp2ms
    7. your_mouth_of,your
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372924
    2. 533412
    3. -
    4. -
    6. -x-sof-pasuq
    8. -
    9. -
    10. 372925

OET (OET-LV) Do_not believe in_a_neighbour do_not trust in_a_close_friend from_the_woman_who_lies_of your_bosom_of_your guard the_openings_of your_mouth_of_your.

OET (OET-RV) Don’t trust any neighbour.
 ⇔ ≈ Put no confidence in any friend.
 ⇔ Be careful about what you say
 ⇔ even to the woman who lies in your arms,

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 7:1–7: Micah lamented about the wickedness of God’s people

This section is a lament of Micah that expresses his sorrow about the lack of righteous people in the land. In 7:1–6, he talked about the wickedness of the people using a combination of figures of speech and direct speech. In 7:7, he concluded the lament by expressing his own hope in the LORD.

Some scholars and versions place 7:7 in the next section. However, expressions of both sorrow and hope are features in some other laments, such as in the Psalms.Psalm 55 is one example. NICOT (pages 383–385). Also, both 7:1 and 7:7 have first-person pronouns and verbs that enclose third-person descriptions in 7:2–6. This change of word forms probably indicates the start and end of the lament.UBS (pages 244–256).

Here are some other examples of section headings:

The Total Corruption of the People (NRSV)

Israel’s Misery (NIV)

Misery Turned to Hope (NLT)

7:5a–c

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning (these lines are from the RSV):

5a Put no trust in a neighbor,

5b have no confidence in a friend;

5c guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom;

In these lines, Micah warns the people to trust no one. He gives this warning in three parallel clauses. The degree of closeness to the other person increases in each clause.

The RSV has been used as the source line for 7:5a–c, because it better follows the word choices in most versions.

7:5a

Do not rely on a friend;

(RSV) Put no trust in a neighbor: In Hebrew, the word trust can also mean “believe,” “have confidence,” or “rely” on another person.Mounce (page 896) and Waltke 2007 (page 42). In Hebrew, the word neighbor can also mean “associate,” “companion,” or “friend.”Mounce (page 1042). It indicates a low level relationship with another person. They know each other to some extent, but they are not close friends.

Here are some other ways to translate this line:

Don’t trust anyone (CEV)

Don’t believe your neighbor (GNT)

7:5b

do not trust in a companion.

(RSV) have no confidence in a friend: In Hebrew, the word confidence can also mean “trust,” “have confidence,” or “rely” on another person. This word is very similar in meaning to the Hebrew word for “trust” in 5a.Mounce (page 904). In Hebrew, the word friend means “close friend,” “partner,” “ally,” or “companion.”Mounce (page 894). It indicates a stronger relationship with another person than the word “neighbor.” They know each other fairly well and are close friends.

Here are some other ways to translate this line:

not even your best friend (CEV)

or trust your friend (GNT)

7:5c

Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

(RSV) guard the doors of your In Hebrew, the addressee alternates between plural in 5:a-b and singular in 5c. However, the same group of people is addressed in both places. Waltke 2007 (page 422) notes that the alternation between plural and singular is acceptable Hebrew. In many languages, it will be more natural to translate this pronoun as “your(pl).” mouth from her who lies in your bosom: In Hebrew, the phrase guard the doors of your mouth is a figure of speech that means to be careful not to say something that will put you in danger.Waltke 2007 (page 422) and UBS (pages 247–248).

In Hebrew, the word bosom refers to the part of the body between the arms. The phrase her who lies in your bosom is a way to say “your wife.”BDB #2436 (page 300), JFB (page 695), and Waltke 2007 (page 422). This warning indicates the most intimate kind of relationship.

Here are some other ways to translate this line:

Don’t even share secrets with the one who lies in your arms! (NET)

Be careful what you say even to your husband or wife. (GNT)

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / parallelism

אַל־תַּאֲמִ֣ינוּ בְ⁠רֵ֔עַ אַֽל־תִּבְטְח֖וּ בְּ⁠אַלּ֑וּף

not trust in,a_neighbor no have_~_confidence in,a_close_friend

These two clauses mean basically the same thing. The second emphasizes the meaning of the first by repeating the same idea with different words. If it would be helpful to your readers, you could combine them and express the emphasis in another way. Alternate translation: [Do not trust anyone at all … not even your closest friend]

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / euphemism

מִ⁠שֹּׁכֶ֣בֶת חֵיקֶ֔⁠ךָ

from,[the_woman_who]_lies_of your_bosom_of,your

Micah is referring to a man’s wife in a polite way by using the phrase the one lying in your bosom. Depending on what is helpful for your readers, you could use a polite way of referring to this in your language, or you could state this plainly. Alternate translation: [From your own wife]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

שְׁמֹ֖ר פִּתְחֵי פִֽי⁠ךָ

guard doors_of your_mouth_of,your

Micah is using guard the doors of your mouth as a common expression of the culture to mean “be very careful about what you say.” If this phrase does not have that meaning for your readers, you could use a comparable expression from your language that does have that meaning, or you could state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [be very careful about what you say]

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. Do not
    2. Don't
    3. 515
    5. 533393
    6. S-Tn
    8. S
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372911
    1. believe
    2. -
    3. 682
    5. 533395
    6. V-Vhj2mp
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372913
    1. in a neighbour
    2. neighbour
    3. 846,7161
    5. 533396,533397
    6. S-R,Ncmsa
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372914
    1. do not
    2. -
    3. 515
    5. 533398
    6. S-Tn
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372915
    1. trust
    2. trust
    3. 1181
    5. 533400
    6. V-Vqj2mp
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372917
    1. in a close friend
    2. friend
    3. 846,530
    5. 533401,533402
    6. S-R,Aamsa
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372918
    1. from the woman who lies of
    2. woman lies
    3. 4129,7804
    5. 533403,533404
    6. S-R,Vqrfsc
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372919
    1. your bosom of your
    2. -
    3. 2339,1978
    5. 533405,533406
    6. S-Ncmsc,Sp2ms
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372920
    1. guard
    2. -
    3. 7842
    5. 533407
    6. V-Vqv2ms
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372921
    1. the openings of
    2. -
    3. 6290
    5. 533408
    6. O-Ncmpc
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372922
    1. your mouth of your
    2. -
    3. 6255,1978
    5. 533410,533411
    6. O-Ncmsc,Sp2ms
    8. -
    9. Y-710; TProphecies_of_Micah
    10. 372924

OET (OET-LV) Do_not believe in_a_neighbour do_not trust in_a_close_friend from_the_woman_who_lies_of your_bosom_of_your guard the_openings_of your_mouth_of_your.

OET (OET-RV) Don’t trust any neighbour.
 ⇔ ≈ Put no confidence in any friend.
 ⇔ Be careful about what you say
 ⇔ even to the woman who lies in your arms,

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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