BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
7You descendants of Jacob, should it be said,
“Does the Lord become impatient?
Does he do such things?”
“Do not my words do good
to the one whose ways are upright?
Micah 2:7
Micah 2:7 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
7“Is it being said, house of Jacob:
‘Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient?
Are these His works?’
Do My words not do good
For the one walking rightly?
Amplified Bible (AMP)
7“Is it being said, O house of Jacob:
‘Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient?
Or are these [prophesied judgments] His doings?’
Do not My words do good
To the one walking uprightly?
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
7Should it be said, O house of Jacob,
“Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient?
Are these the things He does?”
Do not My words bring good
to him who walks uprightly?
American Standard Version (ASV)
7Shall it be said, O house of Jacob, Is the Spirit of Jehovah straitened? are these his doings? Do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly?
Geneva Bible (GNV)
7O thou that art named of the house of Iaakob, is the Spirite of the Lord shortened? are these his workes? are not my wordes good vnto him that walketh vprightly?
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
7Shall it be said, O house of Jacob,
“Is Yahweh’s Spirit angry?
Are these his doings?
Don’t my words do good to him who walks blamelessly?”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
7People of Jacob, should anyone say,
“The Lord is patient,
so he wouldn’t do things like that”?
The Lord replies, “What I promise brings good things
to those who lead honest lives.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
7You descendants of Jacob should not talk like that!
Do you think that the Lord will always be patient with you?
But people who do things that are right
will be happy when they hear my message.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
7[Those] named the house of Jacob: Has the Spirit of YHWH been shortened? Are these His doings? Do My words not benefit the people that are walking uprightly?