King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The good [man] is perished out of the earth: and [there is] none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The godly have been destroyed from the land, there is no one upright among humankind. They all lie in wait for blood, each hunts his brother with a net.
Berean Standard Bible:
The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net.
American Standard Version:
The godly man is perished out of the earth, and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The good{H2623} man is perished{H6} out of the earth{H776}: and there is none upright{H3477} among men{H120}: they all lie in wait{H693} for blood{H1818}; they hunt{H6679} every man{H376} his brother{H251} with a net{H2764}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Psalms 12:1
- ¶ To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth; for the faithful fail from among the children of men.
Isaiah 57:1
- ¶ The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth [it] to heart: and merciful men [are] taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil [to come].
Psalms 14:1
- ¶ To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, [There is] no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good.
Psalms 14:3
- They are all gone aside, they are [all] together become filthy: [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one.
Isaiah 59:7
- Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts [are] thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction [are] in their paths.
Jeremiah 5:26
- For among my people are found wicked [men]: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.
Proverbs 1:11
- If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:
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Commentary for Micah 7:2
Micah 7:2 is a verse from the book of Micah, a prophetic text in the Hebrew Bible. The historical context of this verse is set during the 8th century BCE, a time of social and moral decay in the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah. Micah, whose name means "Who is like Yahweh," is one of the twelve Minor Prophets and his messages are directed towards both the northern and southern kingdoms, condemning their idolatry, injustice, and empty ritualism.
The themes of Micah 7:2 reflect a profound sense of despair and moral corruption. The verse laments the absence of righteous individuals, suggesting that the societal collapse is so extensive that no one is left who can be considered good or upright. The language used—depicting people as lying in wait for blood and hunting each other with nets—evokes vivid imagery of predation and violence, indicating that society has become so depraved that even familial relationships offer no security; brothers are ready to ensnare one another for personal gain.
This verse encapsulates the prophet's view of the pervasive injustice and wickedness of his time. It serves as a stark warning about the consequences of moral failure and the breakdown of social order. Micah's message is a call to repentance, urging the people to return to the ethical and religious standards set by God, emphasizing justice, mercy, and humility. The broader context of the book of Micah also includes promises of restoration and hope for a future when a righteous ruler would come to shepherd the people of God, which is often interpreted messianically by both Jewish and Christian traditions.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2623
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָסִיד
Transliteration: châçîyd
Pronunciation: khaw-seed'
Description: from חָסַד; properly, kind, i.e. (religiously) pious (a saint); godly (man), good, holy (one), merciful, saint, (un-) godly. - Strong's Number: H6
There are 14291 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָבַד
Transliteration: ʼâbad
Pronunciation: aw-bad'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy); break, destroy(-uction), [phrase] not escape, fail, lose, (cause to, make) perish, spend, [idiom] and surely, take, be undone, [idiom] utterly, be void of, have no way to flee. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. - Strong's Number: H3477
There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשָׁר
Transliteration: yâshâr
Pronunciation: yaw-shawr'
Description: from יָשַׁר; straight (literally or figuratively); convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). - Strong's Number: H120
There are 581 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָדָם
Transliteration: ʼâdâm
Pronunciation: aw-dawm'
Description: from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person. - Strong's Number: H693
There are 116 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָרַב
Transliteration: ʼârab
Pronunciation: aw-rab'
Description: a primitive root; to lurk; (lie in) ambush(-ment), lay (lie in) wait. - Strong's Number: H1818
There are 295 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּם
Transliteration: dâm
Pronunciation: dawm
Description: from דָּמַם (compare אָדַם); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood); blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), [phrase] innocent. - Strong's Number: H6679
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צוּד
Transliteration: tsûwd
Pronunciation: tsood
Description: a primitive root; also denominative from צַיִד; to lie alongside (i.e. in wait); by implication, to catch an animal (figuratively, men); to victual (for a journey); chase, hunt, sore, take (provision). - Strong's Number: H376
There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִישׁ
Transliteration: ʼîysh
Pronunciation: eesh
Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה. - Strong's Number: H251
There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָח
Transliteration: ʼâch
Pronunciation: awkh
Description: a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'. - Strong's Number: H2764
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵרֶם
Transliteration: chêrem
Pronunciation: khay'-rem
Description: or (Zechariah 14:11) חֶרֶם; from חָרַם; physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination; (ac-) curse(-d, -d thing), dedicated thing, things which should have been utterly destroyed, (appointed to) utter destruction, devoted (thing), net.