Micah 5:9
Micah 5:9 in Multiple Translations
Your hand will be lifted over your foes, and all your enemies will be cut off.
Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off.
Let thy hand be lifted up above thine adversaries, and let all thine enemies be cut off.
Your hand is lifted up against those who are against you, and all your haters will be cut off.
Lift your hand in triumph against your enemies; all of them will be destroyed.
Thine hand shall bee lift vp vpon thine aduersaries, and all thine enemies shalbe cut off.
High is thy hand above thine adversaries, And all thine enemies are cut off.
Let your hand be lifted up above your adversaries, and let all of your enemies be cut off.
Thy hand shall be lifted up upon thy adversaries, and all thy enemies shall be cut off.
Thy hand shall be lifted up over thy enemies, and all thy enemies shall be cut off.
You Israelis will defeat [MTY] all your enemies and completely destroy them.
Berean Amplified Bible — Micah 5:9
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Micah 5:9 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הָיָ֤ה
בַ/יּוֹם
הַ/הוּא֙
נְאֻם
יְהוָ֔ה
וְ/הִכְרַתִּ֥י
סוּסֶ֖י/ךָ
מִ/קִּרְבֶּ֑/ךָ
וְ/הַאֲבַדְתִּ֖י
מַרְכְּבֹתֶֽי/ךָ
וְ/הָיָ֤ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
בַ/יּוֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הַ/הוּא֙
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Art | Pron
נְאֻם
nᵉʼum
H5002
utterance
N-ms
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
וְ/הִכְרַתִּ֥י
kârath
H3772
to cut
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
סוּסֶ֖י/ךָ
çûwç
H5483
swallow
N-mp | Suff
מִ/קִּרְבֶּ֑/ךָ
qereb
H7130
entrails
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וְ/הַאֲבַדְתִּ֖י
ʼâbad
H6
to perish
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
מַרְכְּבֹתֶֽי/ךָ
merkâbâh
H4818
chariot
N-fp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Micah 5:9
וְ/הָיָ֤ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
בַ/יּוֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/הוּא֙
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Art | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
נְאֻם
nᵉʼum
H5002
"utterance"
N-ms
This word refers to an utterance or declaration from God, often through a prophet. It is used in the Bible to describe a revelation or message from God, like in Exodus or Numbers.
Definition: 1) (Qal) utterance, declaration (of prophet) 1a) utterance, declaration, revelation (of prophet in ecstatic state) 1b) utterance, declaration (elsewhere always preceding divine name)
Usage: Occurs in 358 OT verses. KJV: (hath) said, saith. See also: Genesis 22:16; Jeremiah 22:16; Psalms 36:2.
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
וְ/הִכְרַתִּ֥י
kârath
H3772
"to cut"
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
This Hebrew word means to cut or destroy something, but it also has a special meaning related to making a covenant or agreement. In Genesis 15:18, God makes a covenant with Abram, symbolized by cutting animals in half, showing the seriousness of the promise. This word is used to describe important agreements and alliances.
Definition: : cut/fell 1) to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to cut off 1a1a) to cut off a body part, behead 1a2) to cut down 1a3) to hew 1a4) to cut or make a covenant 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be cut off 1b2) to be cut down 1b3) to be chewed 1b4) to be cut off, fail 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be cut off 1c2) to be cut down 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cut off 1d2) to cut off, destroy 1d3) to cut down, destroy 1d4) to take away 1d5) to permit to perish 1e) (Hophal) cut off
Usage: Occurs in 280 OT verses. KJV: be chewed, be con-(feder-) ate, covenant, cut (down, off), destroy, fail, feller, be freed, hew (down), make a league (covenant), [idiom] lose, perish, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] want. See also: Genesis 9:11; 1 Samuel 24:6; Psalms 12:4.
סוּסֶ֖י/ךָ
çûwç
H5483
"swallow"
N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means a horse, often referring to chariot horses. It also describes a swallow due to its swift flight, as seen in the book of Jeremiah. The word is used to describe strong and fast animals.
Definition: swallow, swift
Usage: Occurs in 130 OT verses. KJV: crane, horse (-back, -hoof). Compare H6571 (פָּרָשׁ). See also: Genesis 47:17; Psalms 76:7; Psalms 20:8.
מִ/קִּרְבֶּ֑/ךָ
qereb
H7130
"entrails"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means the inner part or midst of something, whether physical or emotional, and can refer to the entrails of an animal or the seat of thought and emotion. In 1 Kings 17:21, it describes Elijah's emotional plea to God.
Definition: : among/within 1) midst, among, inner part, middle 1a) inward part 1a1) physical sense 1a2) as seat of thought and emotion 1a3) as faculty of thought and emotion 1b) in the midst, among, from among (of a number of persons) 1c) entrails (of sacrificial animals) Also means: qe.rev (קֶ֫רֶב ": inner_parts" H7130H)
Usage: Occurs in 220 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, inward ([idiom] -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, [phrase] out of, purtenance, [idiom] therein, [idiom] through, [idiom] within self. See also: Genesis 18:12; Joshua 7:12; Psalms 5:10.
וְ/הַאֲבַדְתִּ֖י
ʼâbad
H6
"to perish"
Conj | V-Hiphil-1cs
To perish means to be destroyed or lost, whether it's a person, animal, or thing, like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in Genesis 19.
Definition: 1) perish, vanish, go astray, be destroyed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) perish, die, be exterminated 1a2) perish, vanish (fig.) 1a3) be lost, strayed 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to destroy, kill, cause to perish, to give up (as lost), exterminate 1b2) to blot out, do away with, cause to vanish, (fig.) 1b3) cause to stray, lose 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to destroy, put to death 1c1a) of divine judgment 1c2) object name of kings (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: a.vad (אֲבַד "to destroy" H0007)
Usage: Occurs in 174 OT verses. KJV: 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. See also: Exodus 10:7; Psalms 112:10; Psalms 1:6.
מַרְכְּבֹתֶֽי/ךָ
merkâbâh
H4818
"chariot"
N-fp | Suff
This word is also used for a chariot, a vehicle used for transportation or warfare in ancient times. It is similar to H4817 and appears in stories about the prophet Ezekiel's visions, like in Ezekiel 1:15. The word is usually translated as 'chariot' in English Bibles.
Definition: chariot
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: chariot. See also H1024 (בֵּית הַמַּרְכָּבוֹת). See also: Genesis 41:43; 1 Chronicles 28:18; Isaiah 2:7.
Study Notes — Micah 5:9
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- Context
- Cross References
- Micah 5:9 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Micah 5:9
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Micah 5:9
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Micah 5:9
- Trapp's Commentary on Micah 5:9
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Micah 5:9
- Cambridge Bible on Micah 5:9
- Barnes' Notes on Micah 5:9
- Whedon's Commentary on Micah 5:9
- Sermons on Micah 5:9
Context — The Remnant of Jacob
7Then the remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for man or linger for mankind.
8Then the remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, which tramples and tears as it passes through, with no one to rescue them.
9Your hand will be lifted over your foes, and all your enemies will be cut off.
10“In that day,” declares the LORD, “I will remove your horses from among you and wreck your chariots. 11I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds.Cross References
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| 1 | Isaiah 26:11 | O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them! |
| 2 | Psalms 21:8 | Your hand will apprehend all Your enemies; Your right hand will seize those who hate You. |
| 3 | Isaiah 14:2–4 | The nations will escort Israel and bring it to its homeland. Then the house of Israel will possess the nations as menservants and maidservants in the LORD’s land. They will make captives of their captors and rule over their oppressors. On the day that the LORD gives you rest from your pain and torment, and from the hard labor into which you were forced, you will sing this song of contempt against the king of Babylon: How the oppressor has ceased, and how his fury has ended! |
| 4 | Isaiah 11:14 | They will swoop down on the slopes of the Philistines to the west; together they will plunder the sons of the east. They will lay their hands on Edom and Moab, and the Ammonites will be subject to them. |
| 5 | Psalms 10:12 | Arise, O LORD! Lift up Your hand, O God! Do not forget the helpless. |
| 6 | Luke 19:27 | And these enemies of mine who were unwilling for me to rule over them, bring them here and slay them in front of me.’” |
| 7 | Isaiah 37:36 | Then the angel of the LORD went out and struck down 185,000 men in the camp of the Assyrians. When the people got up the next morning, there were all the dead bodies! |
| 8 | Revelation 20:8–9 | and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the earth—Gog and Magog—to assemble them for battle. Their number is like the sand of the seashore. And they marched across the broad expanse of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. But fire came down from heaven and consumed them. |
| 9 | Isaiah 33:10 | “Now I will arise,” says the LORD. “Now I will lift Myself up. Now I will be exalted. |
| 10 | Isaiah 1:25 | I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities. |
Micah 5:9 Summary
This verse is a promise from God that He will take care of His people and protect them from those who want to hurt them. It means that God is all-powerful and will use His strength to lift His hand over our enemies and keep us safe, just like a parent protects their child. As we trust in God's power and love, we can have confidence that He will take care of us, even when things seem scary or uncertain, and we can rest in His promise to never leave or forsake us, as seen in Deuteronomy 31:6 and Hebrews 13:5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for God to 'lift His hand' over our foes?
This phrase is a metaphor for God's power and authority being exerted over those who oppose His people, as seen in Psalm 138:7-8, where God's hand is a symbol of His salvation and care for His people.
How can we trust that God will cut off all our enemies?
We can trust in God's faithfulness and promises, such as in Deuteronomy 31:6, where God assures us that He will never leave or forsake us, and in Romans 8:37, where we are told that we are more than conquerors through Christ.
Is this verse talking about physical enemies or spiritual ones?
While the context of Micah 5:9 suggests that it may be referring to physical enemies, the principle can also be applied to spiritual enemies, as seen in Ephesians 6:12, where we are told that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of evil.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible's teaching on God's judgment and mercy?
This verse is part of a larger narrative of God's judgment and mercy, as seen in verses like Matthew 25:31-46, where Jesus separates the sheep from the goats, and in Revelation 20:11-15, where God judges all people according to their deeds.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I feel like I am being opposed or attacked, and how can I trust God to lift His hand over those foes?
- In what ways can I be a part of God's plan to bring salvation and care to those around me, as seen in Psalm 138:7-8?
- How can I balance the idea of God cutting off my enemies with the command to love my enemies, as seen in Matthew 5:44?
- What are some spiritual enemies that I need to be aware of, and how can I put on the armor of God to stand against them, as seen in Ephesians 6:10-18?
Gill's Exposition on Micah 5:9
Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries,.... O remnant of Jacob or Israel, as the Targum; the church of God; now will be the time that it shall prevail over all the antichristian states;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Micah 5:9
Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off. Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Micah 5:9
Thine; Messiah, or a people of God, nay both, forasmuch as whatever these can do, they do it, not in their own power, but in Christ’ s power. Thine hand; thy strength and power, for so does the Scripture usually express strength or might. Shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries; shall be greatly exalted, and shall be wonderfully successful against enemies, who in great multitudes did set upon the people of God; such were those who fought the Maccabees, and were defeated by them. All thine enemies, who do obstinately hold on in the enmity of their natures, ways, and doings, shall be cut off; finally, certainly, eternally, and dreadfully perish. This hath a partial fulfilling now, but its full completion will be when Christ will appear the Judge of quick and dead, when all his enemies shall be made his footstool, .
Trapp's Commentary on Micah 5:9
Micah 5:9 Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies shall be cut off.Ver. 9. Thine hand shall be lift up upon thine adversaries] q.d. Adversaries thou shalt be sure of, O my Church, but thou shalt have the better of them. Thou shalt keep footing still under the standard of the cross, and prevail, Sub militia crucis (Calv.). The mountain of the house of the Lord shall overtop all other mountains of worldly power, Micah 4:1. It shall be as that mountain not far from Arbela (where the empire of the world was won and lost in one day), called Nicatorium by Alexander the Great, as a constant trophy of that famous victory he there got over Darius, νικατοριονορος (Strabo). As she is highest in the favour of God, so she shall be highest in herself; and her enemies shall be found liars unto her. Her hand shall be lifted up, and fall very heavily upon her adversaries: if not sooner, yet at utmost at the resurrection. The upright shall have dominion over them in that morning, Psalms 49:14, the Church shall shine as the sun in his strength, when her enemies shall be in that place that is fittest for them, even the lowest place, the footstool of Christ. Meanwhile she conquereth then when she is conquered (as Christ overcame as well by patience as by power), and is sure not to be shivered though shaken, not to be drowned though doused over head and ears in the waters of affliction. “ Niteris incassum Christi submergere navem: Fluctuat, at nunquam mergitur illa ratis. ” That ship may be tossed, saith one, not shipwrecked, whereof Christ is the pilot, the Scripture the compass, the promise the tacklings, hope the anchor, faith the cable, the Holy Ghost the winds, and holy affections the sails, filled with heavenly graces.
Such a soul sails safely, and will neither fall upon the soft sands of presumption nor hard rocks of despair.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Micah 5:9
Verse 9. All thine enemies shall be cut off.] The Assyrians, who had destroyed Israel; and the Babylonians, who had ruined Judah.
Cambridge Bible on Micah 5:9
9. An exulting address to Israel marching forth against his enemies. Thine hand shall be …] Rather, ‘let thine hand be;’ similarly in the next clause.
Barnes' Notes on Micah 5:9
Their hand shall be lifted up upon their adversaries - The might of the Church is the Might of Christ in her, and the glory of the Church is His from whom it comes and to whom it returns.
Whedon's Commentary on Micah 5:9
THE MESSIAH AND THE ERA, 1-15 (in Hebrew, Micah 4:14-5:14).In Micah 5:1, the prophet returns once more (Micah 4:9; Micah 4:11) to the condition now present or imminent; but immediately he rises from
Sermons on Micah 5:9
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The Grace and Duty of Being Spiritually Minded #2 by John Owen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of focusing on the word of God to detach our hearts and affections from worldly things. He encourages believers to have a con |
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The Future Punishment of the Wicked Unavoidable and Intolerable by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches a powerful sermon on the future punishment of the wicked, emphasizing the unavoidable, intolerable, and inescapable nature of God's wrath upon impenitent |
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The Only Place of Safety by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes that throughout history, many have believed they can withstand calamities without faith in God, likening them to the spiritually blind described by Isaia |
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The King Will Be Exalted in Strength by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher begins by reading from Psalm 21, which speaks of the joy and gladness that comes from being in the presence of the Lord. The passage emphasizes the tru |
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The Portion of the Wicked by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches about the justice of God in allotting indignation, wrath, tribulation, and anguish to wicked men, emphasizing that their sinful nature and refusal to repe |
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Hardship Makes Character by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches on the concept of being 'more than conquerors' through Christ's love, emphasizing that this victory goes beyond mere success to a complete triumph where |
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The Heart of the Problem by Warren Wiersbe | Warren Wiersbe emphasizes the importance of surrendering control over life's circumstances to God, drawing from David's plea for God's intervention in the face of persecution and f |