New International Version (NIV)
8As for you, watchtower of the flock,
stronghold of Daughter Zion,
the former dominion will be restored to you;
kingship will come to Daughter Jerusalem.”
Micah 4:8
Micah 4:8 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
8“As for you, tower of the flock,
Hill of the daughter of Zion,
To you it will come—
Yes, the former dominion will come,
The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
8“As for you [Jerusalem], tower of the flock [of Israel],
Hill and stronghold of the Daughter of Zion (Jerusalem’s inhabitants),
To you the former dominion shall come,
The kingdom of the Daughter of Jerusalem [when the Messiah reigns in Jerusalem, and the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled]. [Luke 21:24]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
8And you, O watchtower of the flock,
O stronghold of the Daughter of Zion —
the former dominion will be restored to you;
sovereignty will come to the Daughter of Jerusalem.”
American Standard Version (ASV)
8And thou, O tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, yea, the former dominion shall come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
8And thou, O towre of the flock, the strong holde of the daughter Zion, vnto thee shall it come, euen the first dominion, and kingdome shall come to the daughter Ierusalem.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
8You, tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion,
to you it will come.
Yes, the former dominion will come,
the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
8Jerusalem, you used to be
like a guard tower for my flock.
City of Zion, you used to be
a place of safety for my people.
The glorious kingdom you had before
will be given back to you.
Once again a king will rule over your people.”
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
8And as for you, Jerusalem,
you have been a strong place for Zion's people to live in.
You have taken care of your people
as a shepherd takes care of his sheep.
At that time, you will again be an important place
where a king rules with authority.’
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
8And you, O Tower of Eder, || Fort of the daughter of Zion, to you it comes, || Indeed, the former rule has come in, || The kingdom to the daughter of Jerusalem.”