Micah 5:1

Micah 5:1 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New 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.

1“5:1 Ch 4:14 in HebNow muster yourselves in troops, daughter of troops;

5:1 Lit He hasThey have laid siege against us;

With a rod they will strike the judge of Israel on the cheek.

1“Now muster yourselves in troops, daughter of troops;

They have laid siege against us;

With a rod they will smite the judge of Israel on the cheek.

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).

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.

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.