Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises up against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— a man’s enemies are the members of his own household. New Living Translation For the son despises his father. The daughter defies her mother. The daughter-in-law defies her mother-in-law. Your enemies are right in your own household! English Standard Version for the son treats the father with contempt, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house. Berean Standard Bible For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household. King James Bible For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. New King James Version For son dishonors father, Daughter rises against her mother, Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A man’s enemies are the men of his own household. New American Standard Bible For son disavows father, Daughter rises up against her mother, Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A person’s enemies are the people of his own household. NASB 1995 For son treats father contemptuously, Daughter rises up against her mother, Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A man’s enemies are the men of his own household. NASB 1977 For son treats father contemptuously, Daughter rises up against her mother, Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A man’s enemies are the men of his own household. Legacy Standard Bible For son treats father as a wicked fool; Daughter rises up against her mother, Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A man’s enemies are the men of his own household. Amplified Bible For the son dishonors the father and treats him contemptuously, The daughter rises up [in hostility] against her mother, The daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— A man’s enemies are the men (members) of his own household. Christian Standard Bible Surely a son considers his father a fool, a daughter opposes her mother, and a daughter-in-law is against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own household. Holman Christian Standard Bible Surely a son considers his father a fool, a daughter opposes her mother, and a daughter-in-law is against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own household. American Standard Version For the son dishonoreth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. Contemporary English Version Sons refuse to respect their own fathers, daughters rebel against their own mothers, and daughters-in-law despise their mothers-in-law. Your family is now your enemy. English Revised Version For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. GOD'S WORD® Translation A son treats his father with contempt. A daughter rebels against her mother. A daughter-in-law rebels against her mother-in-law. People's enemies are the members of their own families. Good News Translation In these times sons treat their fathers like fools, daughters oppose their mothers, and young women quarrel with their mothers-in-law; your enemies are the members of your own family. International Standard Version The son disrespects his father, the daughter rebels against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, and a man's enemies are the people of his own house. Majority Standard Bible For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household. NET Bible For a son thinks his father is a fool, a daughter challenges her mother, and a daughter-in-law her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are his own servants. New Heart English Bible For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. Webster's Bible Translation For the son dishonoreth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. World English Bible For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor a son is dishonoring a father, "" A daughter has stood against her mother, "" A daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, "" The enemies of each [are] the men of his house. Young's Literal Translation For a son is dishonouring a father, A daughter hath stood against her mother, A daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, The enemies of each are the men of his house. Smith's Literal Translation For the son despising the father, the daughter rising up against her mother, the bride against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies the men of his house. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the son dishonoureth the father, and the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law: and a man's enemies are they of his own household. Catholic Public Domain Version For the son acts with contempt for the father, and the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, and a man’s enemies are those of his own household. New American Bible For the son belittles his father, the daughter rises up against her mother, The daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law, and your enemies are members of your household. New Revised Standard Version for the son treats the father with contempt, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; your enemies are members of your own household. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the son curses his father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man's enemies are the members of his own household. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because a son insults his father and a daughter rises against her mother and a daughter in law against her mother in law, and the enemies of a man are the children of his household OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the son dishonoureth the father, The daughter riseth up against her mother, The daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A man's enemies are the men of his own house. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the son dishonours his father, the daughter will rise up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law: those in his house shall be all a man's enemies. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel's Great Misery…5Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms. 6For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household. Cross References Matthew 10:35-36 For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. / A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ Luke 12:52-53 From now on, five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three. / They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.” Mark 13:12 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. Matthew 24:10 At that time many will fall away and will betray and hate one another, Luke 21:16 You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death. John 7:5 For even His own brothers did not believe in Him. Matthew 10:21 Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. 2 Timothy 3:2-4 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, / unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, / traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, Psalm 41:9 Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. Psalm 55:12-14 For it is not an enemy who insults me; that I could endure. It is not a foe who rises against me; from him I could hide. / But it is you, a man like myself, my companion and close friend. / We shared sweet fellowship together; we walked with the crowd into the house of God. Jeremiah 9:4-5 “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. / Each one betrays his friend; no one tells the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they wear themselves out committing iniquity. Jeremiah 12:6 Even your brothers—your own father’s household—even they have betrayed you; even they have cried aloud against you. Do not trust them, though they speak well of you. Ezekiel 22:7 Father and mother are treated with contempt. Within your walls the foreign resident is exploited, the fatherless and the widow are oppressed. Isaiah 3:5 The people will oppress one another, man against man, neighbor against neighbor; the young will rise up against the old, and the base against the honorable. Isaiah 19:2 “So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. Treasury of Scripture For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. son. Genesis 9:22-24 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brethren without… Genesis 49:4 Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father's bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch. 2 Samuel 15:10-12 But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron… a man's. Psalm 41:9 Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me. Psalm 55:12-14 For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him: … Jeremiah 12:6 For even thy brethren, and the house of thy father, even they have dealt treacherously with thee; yea, they have called a multitude after thee: believe them not, though they speak fair words unto thee. Jump to Previous Contempt Contemptuously Daughter Daughter-In-Law Dishonoreth Dishonors Dishonoureth Enemies Family Goes Haters House Household Members Mother Mother-In-Law Puts Rises Riseth Shame Stood TreatsJump to Next Contempt Contemptuously Daughter Daughter-In-Law Dishonoreth Dishonors Dishonoureth Enemies Family Goes Haters House Household Members Mother Mother-In-Law Puts Rises Riseth Shame Stood TreatsMicah 7 1. The church, complaining of her small number,3. and the general corruption, 5. puts her confidence not in man, but in God. 8. She triumphs over her enemies. 14. She prays to God. 15. God comforts her by promises of confusion to her enemies; 18. and by his mercies. For a son dishonors his father The Hebrew word for "son" is "בֵּן" (ben), which signifies not only a biological child but also a member of a family or community. In ancient Israelite culture, honoring one's parents was a fundamental commandment, deeply rooted in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:12). The act of dishonoring one's father would have been seen as a severe breach of social and religious duty, indicating a breakdown of familial and societal order. This phrase highlights the gravity of the moral and spiritual decay that Micah is lamenting. a daughter rises against her mother a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law a man’s enemies are the members of his own household "Vivitur ex rapto; non hospes ab hespite tutus, Hebrew Forכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a son בֵן֙ (ḇên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son dishonors מְנַבֵּ֣ל (mə·nab·bêl) Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5034: To wilt, to fall away, fail, faint, to be foolish, wicked, to despise, disgrace his father, אָ֔ב (’āḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1: Father a daughter בַּ֚ת (baṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1323: A daughter rises קָמָ֣ה (qā·māh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand against her mother, בְאִמָּ֔הּ (ḇə·’im·māh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) and a daughter-in-law כַּלָּ֖ה (kal·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3618: Daughter-in-law, bride against her mother-in-law; בַּחֲמֹתָ֑הּ (ba·ḥă·mō·ṯāh) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 2545: Husband's mother a man’s אִ֖ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person enemies [are] אֹיְבֵ֥י (’ō·yə·ḇê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 341: Hating, an adversary the members of his own household. בֵיתֽוֹ׃ (ḇê·ṯōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house Links Micah 7:6 NIVMicah 7:6 NLT Micah 7:6 ESV Micah 7:6 NASB Micah 7:6 KJV Micah 7:6 BibleApps.com Micah 7:6 Biblia Paralela Micah 7:6 Chinese Bible Micah 7:6 French Bible Micah 7:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Micah 7:6 For the son dishonors the father (Mc Mic. 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