Micah 4:8

Micah 4:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8As for you, watchtower of the flock,

stronghold4:8 Or hill of Daughter Zion,

the former dominion will be restored to you;

kingship will come to Daughter Jerusalem.”

8“As for you, 4:8 Heb Migdal-edertower of the flock,

4:8 Heb OphelHill of the daughter of Zion,

To you it will come—

Yes, the former dominion will come,

The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

8As for you, tower of the flock,

Hill of the daughter of Zion,

To you it will come—

Even the former dominion will come,

The kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.

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]

8And you, O watchtower of the flock,

O stronghold4:8 Or hill; Hebrew And you, Migdal-eder, the Ophel of the Daughter of Zion —

the former dominion will be restored to you;

sovereignty will come to the Daughter of Jerusalem.”

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.”