MIC 7:13 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) But the land will be desolate
⇔ because of the people who are living there,
⇔ because of the fruit of their actions.

Key: khaki:verbs.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

BrLXX Καὶ ἔσται ἡ γῆ εἰς ἀφανισμὸν σὺν τοῖς κατοικοῦσιν αὐτὴν, ἀπὸ καρπῶν ἐπιτηδευμάτων αὐτῶν.
(Kai estai haʸ gaʸ eis afanismon sun tois katoikousin autaʸn, apo karpōn epitaʸdeumatōn autōn. )

BrTr And the land shall be utterly desolate together with them that inhabit it, because of the fruit of their doings.

ULT But the land will be desolate
⇔ because of the people who are living there,
⇔ because of the fruit of their actions.

UST But the other countries on the earth will become desolate
⇔ because of the evil deeds that their people have done.

OEB Though the land has become a desolation
⇔ because of its inhabitants, because of their deeds.

WEBBE Yet the land will be desolate because of those who dwell therein,
⇔ for the fruit of their doings.

WMBB (Same as above)

NET The earth will become desolate
⇔ because of what its inhabitants have done.

LSV And the land has been for a desolation,
Because of its inhabitants,
Because of the fruit of their doings.

FBV But the rest of the earth will become desolate because of what those who live there have done.

T4T But the other countries on the earth will become desolate
⇔ because of the evil things that their people have done.

LEB • But the earth will be a desolation because of its inhabitants,
• for the fruit of their deeds.

BBE But the land will become a waste because of its people, as the fruit of their works.

Moff though all the world lies desolate
⇔ in retribution for its pagan ways.
¶ 

JPS And the land shall be desolate for them that dwell therein, because of the fruit of their doings.

ASV Yet shall the land be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.

DRA And the land shall be made desolate, because of the inhabitants thereof, and for the fruit of their devices.

YLT And the land hath been for a desolation, Because of its inhabitants, Because of the fruit of their doings.

Drby But the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.

RV Yet shall the land be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.

SLT And the land was for a desolation upon its inhabitants from the fruit of their doings.

Wbstr Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell in it, for the fruit of their doings.

KJB-1769 Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruit of their doings.[fn]

7.13 Notwithstanding: or, After that it hath been

KJB-1611 [fn]Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, for the fruite of their doings.
(Modernised spelling is same as from KJB-1769 above apart from footnotes)

7:13 Or, after that it hath beene.

Bshps Notwithstanding, the land must be wasted, because of them that dwell therin, and for the fruites of their owne imaginations.
(Notwithstanding, the land must be wasted, because of them that dwell therein, and for the fruits of their own imaginations.)

Gnva Notwithstanding, the lande shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, and for the fruites of their inuentions.
(Notwithstanding, the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein, and for the fruits of their inventions. )

Cvdl Not wt stondinge the londe must be waisted, because of them that dwell therin, and for the frutes of their owne ymaginacions.
(Not with standing the land must be wasted, because of them that dwell therein, and for the fruits of their own imaginations.)

Wycl And erthe schal be in to desolacioun for her dwelleris, and for fruyt of the thouytis of hem.
(And earth shall be in to desolation for her dwellers, and for fruit of the thoughts of hem.)

Luth Denn das Land wird wüst sein seiner Einwohner halben, um der Frucht willen ihrer Werke.
(Because the country becomes wild be his resident half/halfway, around/by/for the/of_the fruit will of_their/her work.)

ClVg Et terra erit in desolationem propter habitatores suos, et propter fructum cogitationum eorum.]
(And earth/land will_be in/into/on desolateon because the_inhabitants his_own, and because fruit thoughts their.] )

SOTN SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 7:8–13: The LORD will restore his people

In this section, the speaker expressed his trust that the LORD would restore and bless his people again after a time of suffering for their sin. Their borders would be enlarged and people would come there from other nations.

Here are some other examples of section headings:

Penitence and Trust in God (NRSV)

Israel Will Rise (NIV)

The Lord Brings Salvation (GNT)

Paragraph 7:11–13

In this paragraph, Micah gives a prophecy about the restoration of Jerusalem. The prophecy may also have a secondary reference to the future salvation of individuals from all the peoples of earth.ABC (pages 1083–1084), and TOTC (page 223).

Some versions place a heading here. For example:

A Prophecy of Restoration (NRSV)

A Bright Future (CEV)

7:13a–b

(combined/reordered)

But the land will become empty and desolate because of the wickedness of those who live there. (NLT)

Notice the parallel parts that are similar in meaning:

^13aThen the earth will become desolate because of its inhabitants,

^13b as the fruit of their deeds.

There is an ellipsis (a deliberately omitted phrase) in 7:13b. In some languages, it may be necessary to supply the missing words from 7:13a. For example:

^13b the earth will become desolate as the fruit of their deeds.

These lines talk about a future desolation of the earth. The reason for the desolation is because of the doings/actions of the people. This verse is probably a description of a future judgment from the LORD, since only he has authority and power to know and to judge people’s actions in this way. The first line is a summary statement. The second line gives more detail.

7:13a

Then the earth will become desolate because of its inhabitants,

Then/But the earth will become a wasteland because of the people who live there,
The land will be ruined because of those who live there.

Then the earth will become desolate: In Hebrew, the word become indicates the action of change from its present condition into a desolate condition.Waltke 2007 (pages 439–440) notes that this word form has the sense of “become” or “turn into.”

Then…will become: In Hebrew, this word is more literally “and it will become.” The function of the Hebrew word form is to introduce the next event after the preceding event.Waltke 2007 (pages 439–440) parses this word as a waw-consecutive form that indicates sequence.

Here are some ways to translate this word:

Use a word or phrase that introduces contrast between this verse and the preceding material. For example:
But the earth will be desolate (ESV)
In contrast, the earth will become a desolate wasteland
Use a word that introduces the next event and leaves contrast implied. For example:
And the earth will become desolate (NASB)
Then the earth will be ruined
Let the context imply that this is the next event. For example:
The earth will become desolate (NIV)
The earth will become a wasteland (GW)

the earth: In Hebrew, this word has various meanings.Mounce (page 900) includes among them: “world,” “earth,” “all inhabited lands,” “country,” “region,” “territory.” Here it follows the list of regions in 7:12. In this context, the word earth probably refers to the various regions of the earth outside of Israel.Both UBS (pages 254–255) and KD (page 345) state that the word “earth” here does not include the land of Israel, since this verse speaks of the punishment of enemy nations. Waltke 2007 (pages 439–440) suggests that, since nations representing the entire known world are in view [in 7:12], the word here refers to the earth, not a specific “land.” Most versions translate this word as the earth or “the land.”

desolate: In Hebrew, this word means “desolation,” “ruin,” “wasteland.”

Here are some other ways to translate this word:

a desolation (NJPS)

a wasteland (GW)

a disaster (CEV)

because of its inhabitants: In this clause part, the word because introduces the reason why the earth will become desolate. It is on account of its inhabitants.In Hebrew, “on,” which here means “on account of.” HALOT II (page 825) and Waltke 2007 (pages 439–440). In 7:13a, the details of what the inhabitants have done to deserve desolation is left implied.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause part:

Because of those who dwell in it (NJPS)

by reason of its inhabitants (NJB)

7:13b

as the fruit of their deeds.

for their deeds are wicked.
Their actions are evil.

as the fruit of their deeds: This clause makes more explicit what the inhabitants did to deserve punishment. Here the word as introduces the reason.In Hebrew, “from.” It is because of the fruit of their doings. The phrase fruit of their deeds refers to the consequences of their “actions.” Here the phrase refers to their evil deeds.Waltke 2007 (page 440) and Mounce (page 980).

Here are some other ways to translate this clause part:

as the fruit of their misdeeds (NJPS)

because of their deeds (NCV)

as their deeds deserve (REB)

General Comment on 7:13a–b

In some languages, it may be more natural to combine and/or reorder these lines. For example:

But the land will become empty and desolate because of the wickedness of those who live there. (NLT)