Micah 1:16

Micah 1:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

16Shave your head in mourning

for the children in whom you delight;

make yourself as bald as the vulture,

for they will go from you into exile.

16Shave yourself bald, yes, cut off your hair,

Because of the children of your delight;

Extend your baldness like the eagle,

For they will go from you into exile.

16Make yourself bald and cut off your hair,

Because of the children of your delight;

Extend your baldness like the eagle,

For they will go from you into exile.

16Make yourself bald [in mourning]—shave off your hair

For the children of your delight;

Remain as bald as the eagle,

For your children will be taken from you into exile.

16Shave yourselves bald and cut off your hair

in mourning for your precious children;

make yourselves as bald as an eagle,

for they will go from you into exile.

16The children you enjoy so much

will be taken away as prisoners.

So shave your heads and mourn.

Make them as bare as the head of a vulture.