BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
1Marshal your troops now, city of troops,
for a siege is laid against us.
They will strike Israel’s ruler
on the cheek with a rod.
Micah 5:1
Micah 5:1 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
1“Now muster yourselves in troops, daughter of troops;
They have laid siege against us;
With a rod they will strike the judge of Israel on the cheek.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
1“Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops;
A state of siege has been placed against us.
They shall strike the ruler of Israel on the cheek with a rod (scepter).
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
1Now, O daughter of troops,
mobilize your troops;
for a siege is laid against us!
With a rod they will strike the cheek
of the judge of Israel.
American Standard Version (ASV)
1Now shalt thou gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us; they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
1Nowe assemble thy garisons, O daughter of garisons: he hath layed siege against vs: they shall smite the iudge of Israel with a rod vpon the cheeke.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
1Now you shall gather yourself in troops,
daughter of troops.
He has laid siege against us.
They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
1Jerusalem, you are being attacked.
So bring your troops together.
Our enemies have surrounded us.
They want to slap the face of Israel’s ruler.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
1People of Jerusalem, prepare your soldiers to fight!
Our enemies are all around the city.
They are ready to attack us.
They will use a stick to hit Israel's ruler on his face.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
1Now gather yourself together, O daughter of troops, || He has laid a siege against us, || They strike [the] judge of Israel on the cheek with a rod.