Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version All the nations may walk in the name of their gods, but we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. New Living Translation Though the nations around us follow their idols, we will follow the LORD our God forever and ever. English Standard Version For all the peoples walk each in the name of its god, but we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. Berean Standard Bible Though all the nations may walk in the name of their gods, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. King James Bible For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. New King James Version For all people walk each in the name of his god, But we will walk in the name of the LORD our God Forever and ever. New American Standard Bible Though all the peoples walk, Each in the name of his god, As for us, we will walk In the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. NASB 1995 Though all the peoples walk Each in the name of his god, As for us, we will walk In the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. NASB 1977 Though all the peoples walk Each in the name of his god, As for us, we will walk In the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. Legacy Standard Bible Though all the peoples walk Each in the name of his god, As for us, we will walk In the name of Yahweh our God forever and ever. Amplified Bible For all the peoples [now] walk Each in the name of his god [in a transient relationship], As for us, we shall walk [securely] In the name of the LORD our [true] God forever and ever. Christian Standard Bible Though all the peoples walk in the name of their own gods, we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. Holman Christian Standard Bible Though all the peoples each walk in the name of their gods, we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God forever and ever. American Standard Version For all the peoples walk every one in the name of his god; and we will walk in the name of Jehovah our God for ever and ever. Contemporary English Version Others may follow their gods, but we will always follow the LORD our God. English Revised Version For all the peoples will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. GOD'S WORD® Translation All the nations live by the names of their gods, but we will live by the name of the LORD our God forever. Good News Translation Each nation worships and obeys its own god, but we will worship and obey the LORD our God forever and ever. International Standard Version "Because all of the people will walk, each person in the name of his God, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. Majority Standard Bible Though all the nations may walk in the name of their gods, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. NET Bible Though all the nations follow their respective gods, we will follow the LORD our God forever. New Heart English Bible Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods; but we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. Webster's Bible Translation For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. World English Bible Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods, but we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God forever and ever. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor all the peoples walk, "" Each in the name of its god—and we, "" We walk in the Name of our God YHWH, "" For all time and forever. Young's Literal Translation For all the peoples do walk, Each in the name of its god -- and we, We do walk in the name of Jehovah our God, To the age and for ever. Smith's Literal Translation For all peoples shall go each in the name of his God, and will go in the name of Jehovah our God for ever and ever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor all people will walk every one in the name of his god: but we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever. Catholic Public Domain Version For all people will walk, each one in the name of his god. But we will walk in the name of the Lord our God, forever and ever. New American Bible Though all the peoples walk, each in the name of its god, We will walk in the name of the LORD, our God, forever and ever. New Revised Standard Version For all the peoples walk, each in the name of its god, but we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because all of the nations shall walk, each man in the name of his god, and we will walk in The Name of LORD JEHOVAH our God for eternity, and to the eternity of eternities OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For let all the peoples walk each one in the name of its god, But we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. Brenton Septuagint Translation For all other nations shall walk everyone in his own way, but we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Mountain of the House of the LORD…4And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken. 5Though each of the peoples may walk in the name of his god, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever. Cross References Joshua 24:15 But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!” Zechariah 10:12 I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD. Isaiah 2:3 And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. Isaiah 26:13 O LORD our God, other lords besides You have ruled over us, but Your name alone do we confess. Deuteronomy 10:20-21 You are to fear the LORD your God and serve Him. Hold fast to Him and take your oaths in His name. / He is your praise and He is your God, who has done for you these great and awesome wonders that your eyes have seen. Psalm 115:8-11 Those who make them become like them, as do all who trust in them. / O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. / O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and shield. ... Psalm 135:15-18 The idols of the nations are silver and gold, made by the hands of men. / They have mouths, but cannot speak; they have eyes, but cannot see; / they have ears, but cannot hear; nor is there breath in their mouths. ... Jeremiah 10:10-11 But the LORD is the true God; He is the living God and eternal King. The earth quakes at His wrath, and the nations cannot endure His indignation. / Thus you are to tell them: “These gods, who have made neither the heavens nor the earth, will perish from this earth and from under these heavens.” 1 Kings 18:21 Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word. 2 Kings 17:33-34 They worshiped the LORD, but they also served their own gods according to the customs of the nations from which they had been carried away. / To this day they are still practicing their former customs. None of them worship the LORD or observe the statutes, ordinances, laws, and commandments that the LORD gave the descendants of Jacob, whom He named Israel. Isaiah 45:24-25 Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame. / In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult. Isaiah 46:1-2 Bel crouches; Nebo cowers. Their idols weigh down beasts and cattle. The images you carry are burdensome, a load to the weary animal. / The gods cower; they crouch together, unable to relieve the burden; but they themselves go into captivity. John 4:22-24 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. / But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. / God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.” Acts 14:15 “Men, why are you doing this? We too are only men, human like you. We are bringing you good news that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and everything in them. Acts 17:22-23 Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious. / For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you. Treasury of Scripture For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. all. 2 Kings 17:29,34 Howbeit every nation made gods of their own, and put them in the houses of the high places which the Samaritans had made, every nation in their cities wherein they dwelt… Jeremiah 2:10,11 For pass over the isles of Chittim, and see; and send unto Kedar, and consider diligently, and see if there be such a thing… and we. Genesis 17:1 And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect. Psalm 71:16 I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only. Isaiah 2:5 O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD. the name. Exodus 3:14,15 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you… Psalm 48:14 For this God is our God for ever and ever: he will be our guide even unto death. Psalm 145:1,2 David's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever… Jump to Previous Age Forever Gods Indeed Nations Peoples Walk WalkingJump to Next Age Forever Gods Indeed Nations Peoples Walk WalkingMicah 4 1. The glory,5. and the peace of Christ's kingdom. 6. The restoration, 11. and victory of the church. Though all the nations may walk in the name of their gods This phrase highlights the prevalent polytheistic practices of the surrounding nations during the time of Micah. The ancient Near East was characterized by a multitude of deities, each associated with different aspects of life and nature. The Israelites were often tempted to follow these gods, as seen in various instances throughout the Old Testament (e.g., 1 Kings 18:21). This statement acknowledges the reality of idolatry and the cultural pressure to conform to the religious practices of other nations. It also sets the stage for a contrast between the faithfulness of Israel and the practices of other nations. yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever Persons / Places / Events 1. MicahA prophet in the 8th century BC, Micah delivered messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah and Israel. His prophecies often contrasted the current state of the nations with the future glory under God's reign. 2. Judah and Israel The divided kingdoms of God's chosen people during Micah's time. They were often led astray by idolatry and injustice, which Micah addressed in his prophecies. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. In contrast to the false gods of the nations, Yahweh is the true God who remains faithful to His people. 4. The Nations Refers to the surrounding peoples and their gods, highlighting the contrast between their temporary and false worship and the eternal worship of Yahweh. 5. Future Kingdom Micah's prophecy points to a future time when God's kingdom will be established, and His people will walk in His ways forever. Teaching Points Commitment to GodWalking in the name of the LORD requires a conscious and daily commitment to follow His ways, regardless of societal pressures or the allure of other 'gods' or idols. Identity in Christ As believers, our identity is rooted in the name of the LORD. This identity shapes our actions, decisions, and interactions with the world. Contrast with the World The world may follow various 'gods'—whether materialism, power, or self—but believers are called to stand apart by walking in the name of the LORD. Eternal Perspective Walking in the name of the LORD is not just for this life but has eternal implications. Our faithfulness now is a reflection of our hope in God's eternal kingdom. Witness to Others Our commitment to walking in the name of the LORD serves as a testimony to others, inviting them to see the difference that faith in the true God makes.(5) For all people will walk.--The comparatively near future to Micah, and the still distant future to us, are blended in the prophet's vision: just as in the prophecies of our Lord the destruction of Jerusalem is described in terms which have their final accomplishment in the day of judgment. Micah's description of the universal rule of Messiah is primarily applicable to the antecedent prosperity, after the return of the Jews from the captivity. The zeal of the Jews for Jehovah was stirred up after witnessing the example of "the children of this world" in Babylon. The devotion of the Babylonian princes to their god is strikingly evident in the diaries of Nebuchadnezzar and other prophets, as lately brought to light in The Records of the Past. That zealous Society for a national return to the strictness of the Law of Moses at first distinguished and honoured by the name of Pharisees took its rise after the return from the captivity.Verse 5. - This verse gives the reason why Israel is thus strong and safe. In the parallel passage in Isaiah (Isaiah 2:5) it is converted into an injunction to the house of Jacob. All people will walk; rather, all nations walk. Everyone in the name of his god. "To walk" is generally used of moral and religious habits (e.g. 2 Chronicles 17:4; Psalm 89:31; Ezekiel 5:6, etc.); so here the meaning is that all other nations adhere to their false gods, and frame their life and conduct relying on the power and protection of these inanities, and, by implication, shall find their hope deceived. And we will walk in the name of the Lord our God. This is the secret of Israel's strength. The heathen can never prevail against the true believers who put their whole trust in the Lord, and live in union with him. By saying we, the prophet identifies himself with the faithful people. Forever and ever. The Church shall never fail. Heathen powers last for a time; the kingdom of Messiah is everlasting. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Thoughכִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction each אִ֖ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of the peoples הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים (hā·‘am·mîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock may walk יֵלְכ֕וּ (yê·lə·ḵū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in the name בְּשֵׁ֣ם (bə·šêm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of his god, אֱלֹהָ֑יו (’ĕ·lō·hāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative yet we וַאֲנַ֗חְנוּ (wa·’ă·naḥ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common plural Strong's 587: We will walk נֵלֵ֛ךְ (nê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk in the name בְּשֵׁם־ (bə·šêm-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8034: A name of the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel our God אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative forever לְעוֹלָ֥ם (lə·‘ō·w·lām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always and ever. וָעֶֽד׃ (wā·‘eḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5703: A, terminus, duration, advance, perpetuity Links Micah 4:5 NIVMicah 4:5 NLT Micah 4:5 ESV Micah 4:5 NASB Micah 4:5 KJV Micah 4:5 BibleApps.com Micah 4:5 Biblia Paralela Micah 4:5 Chinese Bible Micah 4:5 French Bible Micah 4:5 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Micah 4:5 Indeed all the nations may walk (Mc Mic. 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