New International Version (NIV)
8Lately my people have risen up
like an enemy.
You strip off the rich robe
from those who pass by without a care,
like men returning from battle.
Micah 2:8
Micah 2:8 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
8“Recently My people have arisen as an enemy—
You strip the robe off the garment
From unsuspecting passers-by,
From those returned from war.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
8“But lately My people have stood up as an enemy [and have made Me their antagonist].
You strip the ornaments off the garment
Of those unsuspecting passers-by,
Like those returned from war.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
8But of late My people have risen up
like an enemy:
You strip off the splendid robe
from unsuspecting passersby
like men returning from battle.
American Standard Version (ASV)
8But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
8But hee that was yesterday my people, is risen vp on the other side, as against an enemie: they spoyle the beautifull garment from them that passe by peaceably, as though they returned from the warre.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
8But lately my people have risen up as an enemy.
You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
8But lately my people have attacked one another
as if they were enemies.
You strip off the rich robes
from those who happen to pass by.
They thought they were as safe as men
returning from a battle they had won.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
8The Lord says:
‘You have become like enemies among my people.
You take shirts from people who think they are safe.
You rob soldiers who are returning home from war.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
8And recently My people raise up as an enemy, || You strip off the honorable ornament from the outer garment, || From the confident passers by, || You who are turning back from war.