Micah 6:16
Micah 6:16 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
16You have observed the statutes of Omri
and all the practices of Ahab’s house;
you have followed their traditions.
Therefore I will give you over to ruin
and your people to derision;
you will bear the scorn of the nations.6:16 Septuagint; Hebrew scorn due my people”
Read Micah 6 in NIV · About the NIV
16“The statutes of Omri
And every work of the house of Ahab are maintained,
And you walk by their plans.
Therefore I will give you up for destruction,
And 6:16 Lit heryour inhabitants for 6:16 Lit whistling (in mockery)derision,
And you will suffer the taunting of My people.”
Read Micah 6 in NASB2020 · About the NASB2020
16The statutes of Omri
And all the works of the house of Ahab are observed;
And in their devices you walk.
Therefore I will give you up for destruction
And your inhabitants for derision,
And you will bear the reproach of My people.”
Read Micah 6 in NASB1995 · About the NASB1995
16“For [you have kept] the statutes of Omri [the idolatrous king],
And all the works of the [wicked] house (dynasty) of Ahab;
And you walk in their counsels and policies.
Therefore, I shall hand you over for destruction and horror
And your [city’s] inhabitants for ridicule,
And you shall bear the rebuke and scorn of My people.”
Read Micah 6 in AMP · About the AMP
16You have kept the statutes of Omri
and all the practices of Ahab’s house;
you have followed their counsel.
Therefore I will make you a desolation,
and your inhabitants an object of contempt;
you will bear the scorn of the nations.6:16 LXX; Hebrew scorn of My people”
Read Micah 6 in BSB · About the BSB
16You have followed the evil practices
of King Omri of Israel.
You have done what the family
of King Ahab did.
You have followed their bad example.
So I will let you be destroyed.
Others will make fun of you.
The nations will laugh at you.”
Read Micah 6 in NIrV · About the NIrV