Micah 5:15
New International Version
I will take vengeance in anger and wrath on the nations that have not obeyed me.”

New Living Translation
I will pour out my vengeance on all the nations that refuse to obey me.”

English Standard Version
And in anger and wrath I will execute vengeance on the nations that did not obey.

Berean Standard Bible
I will take vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not obeyed Me.”

King James Bible
And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard.

New King James Version
And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury On the nations that have not heard.”

New American Standard Bible
“And I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath On the nations which have not obeyed.”

NASB 1995
“And I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath On the nations which have not obeyed.”

NASB 1977
“And I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath On the nations which have not obeyed.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath On the nations which have not listened.”

Amplified Bible
“And in anger and wrath I shall execute vengeance On the nations which have not obeyed [such vengeance as they have not known before].”

Christian Standard Bible
I will take vengeance in anger and wrath against the nations that have not obeyed me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will take vengeance in anger and wrath against the nations that have not obeyed Me.

American Standard Version
And I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations which hearkened not.

Contemporary English Version
I will become furious and take revenge on the nations that refuse to obey me.

English Revised Version
And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the nations which hearkened not.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will take revenge with great anger on the nations that do not obey me."

Good News Translation
And in my great anger I will take revenge on all nations that have not obeyed me."

International Standard Version
I will execute vengeance, anger, and fury on the nations who do not obey."

Majority Standard Bible
I will take vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not obeyed Me.”

NET Bible
I will angrily seek vengeance on the nations that do not obey me."

New Heart English Bible
I will execute vengeance in anger, and wrath on the nations that did not listen."

Webster's Bible Translation
And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they have not heard.

World English Bible
I will execute vengeance in anger and wrath on the nations that didn’t listen.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have done vengeance in anger and in fury, "" With the nations who have not listened!”

Young's Literal Translation
And I have done vengeance in anger and in fury, With the nations who have not hearkened!

Smith's Literal Translation
And I did vengeance in anger and in wrath with the nations, which they heard not.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I will execute vengeance in wrath and in indignation among all the nations that have not given ear.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I will exact vengeance, in fury and in indignation, among all the nations which have not listened.

New American Bible
I will wreak vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not listened.

New Revised Standard Version
And in anger and wrath I will execute vengeance on the nations that did not obey.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the nations that did not obey.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I shall perform vengeance in anger and in the rage of the nations, those which have not listened
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the nations, Because they hearkened not.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and I will execute vengeance on the heathen in anger and wrath, because they hearkened not.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Remnant of Jacob
14I will root out the Asherah poles from your midst and demolish your cities. 15I will take vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not obeyed Me.”

Cross References
Isaiah 66:15-16
For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD.

Jeremiah 10:25
Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, and on the families that do not call on Your name. For they have devoured Jacob; they have consumed him and finished him off; they have devastated his homeland.

Nahum 1:2
The LORD is a jealous and avenging God; the LORD is avenging and full of wrath. The LORD takes vengeance on His foes and reserves wrath for His enemies.

Zephaniah 3:8
Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.

Isaiah 13:9-11
Behold, the Day of the LORD is coming—cruel, with fury and burning anger—to make the earth a desolation and to destroy the sinners within it. / For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. / I will punish the world for its evil and the wicked for their iniquity. I will end the haughtiness of the arrogant and lay low the pride of the ruthless.

Jeremiah 25:31-33
The tumult will resound to the ends of the earth because the LORD brings a charge against the nations. He brings judgment on all mankind and puts the wicked to the sword,’” declares the LORD. / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Behold! Disaster is spreading from nation to nation; a mighty storm is rising from the ends of the earth.” / Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.

Ezekiel 25:14
I will take My vengeance on Edom by the hand of My people Israel, and they will deal with Edom according to My anger and wrath. Then they will know My vengeance, declares the Lord GOD.’

Psalm 79:6-7
Pour out Your wrath on the nations that do not acknowledge You, on the kingdoms that refuse to call on Your name, / for they have devoured Jacob and devastated his homeland.

Isaiah 34:2
The LORD is angry with all the nations and furious with all their armies. He will devote them to destruction; He will give them over to slaughter.

Zechariah 14:3
Then the LORD will go out to fight against those nations, as He fights in the day of battle.

Revelation 19:15
And from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.

Romans 1:18
The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness.

2 Thessalonians 1:8
in blazing fire, inflicting vengeance on those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.

Revelation 6:16-17
And they said to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the One seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. / For the great day of Their wrath has come, and who is able to withstand it?”

Revelation 14:10
he too will drink the wine of God’s anger, poured undiluted into the cup of His wrath. And he will be tormented in fire and sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb.


Treasury of Scripture

And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury on the heathen, such as they have not heard.

Micah 5:8
And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.

Psalm 149:7
To execute vengeance upon the heathen, and punishments upon the people;

2 Thessalonians 1:8
In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

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1. The birth of Christ.
4. His kingdom.
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I will take vengeance
The phrase "I will take vengeance" is a powerful declaration of divine retribution. The Hebrew root for "vengeance" is "naqam," which conveys the idea of avenging or punishing wrongdoing. In the biblical context, vengeance is not about petty revenge but about the righteous judgment of God. It reflects God's commitment to justice and His role as the ultimate judge who will right the wrongs committed against His people. This assurance of divine justice is a source of comfort for believers, affirming that God sees the injustices in the world and will act to correct them.

in anger and wrath
The terms "anger" and "wrath" are often used in the Bible to describe God's response to sin and disobedience. The Hebrew words "aph" (anger) and "chemah" (wrath) emphasize the intensity and seriousness of God's response to the nations' rebellion. This is not a capricious or uncontrolled rage but a measured and righteous indignation against sin. God's anger is always just and serves the purpose of bringing about repentance and restoration. It is a reminder of the holiness of God and the seriousness with which He views sin.

upon the nations
The phrase "upon the nations" indicates the scope of God's judgment. In the context of Micah, the "nations" refers to the Gentile nations surrounding Israel that have opposed God's people and His purposes. Historically, these nations often acted in ways that were contrary to God's will, oppressing Israel and leading them into idolatry. This phrase underscores the universal sovereignty of God, who is not only the God of Israel but the God of all nations. It serves as a warning that no nation is beyond the reach of God's justice.

that have not obeyed Me
The phrase "that have not obeyed Me" highlights the reason for God's impending judgment. The Hebrew word for "obeyed" is "shama," which means to hear, listen, or obey. It implies a willful rejection of God's commands and a refusal to acknowledge His authority. This disobedience is not merely a failure to follow rules but a deeper rebellion against God's rightful rule. In the biblical narrative, obedience to God is a central theme, and disobedience leads to separation from His blessings. This phrase serves as a call to repentance, urging nations and individuals to turn back to God and align themselves with His will.

(15) Such as they have not heard.--Rather, which have not been obedient--i.e., which had not availed themselves of the opportunities of learning the true religion.

Verse 15. - The time of Messiah is the era when judgment shall fall on the obdurate heathen. Such as they have not heard; rather, which have not hearkened, which are disobedient. Septuagint, "Because they hearkened not" (comp. Isaiah 66:15-18; Joel 3:9, etc.; Zephaniah 3:8; Haggai 2:22; 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10). It is implied that some of the heathen will hearken to the revelation of Jehovah by the Messiah.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I will take
וְעָשִׂ֜יתִי (wə·‘ā·śî·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6213: To do, make

vengeance
נָקָ֖ם (nā·qām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5359: Vengeance

in anger
בְּאַ֧ף (bə·’ap̄)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 639: The nose, nostril, the face, a person, ire

and wrath
וּבְחֵמָ֛ה (ū·ḇə·ḥê·māh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2534: Heat, anger, poison

upon the nations
הַגּוֹיִ֑ם (hag·gō·w·yim)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1471: A foreign nation, a Gentile, a troop of animals, a flight of locusts

that
אֲשֶׁ֖ר (’ă·šer)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

have not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

obeyed Me.”
שָׁמֵֽעוּ׃ (šā·mê·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently


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