Micah 7:4

Micah 7:4 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4The best of them is like a brier,

the most upright worse than a thorn hedge.

The day God visits you has come,

the day your watchmen sound the alarm.

Now is the time of your confusion.

4The best of them is like a thorn bush,

The most upright like a thorn hedge.

The day 7:4 Lit of yourwhen you post your watchmen,

Your punishment is coming.

Then their confusion will occur.

4The best of them is like a briar,

The most upright like a thorn hedge.

The day when you post your watchmen,

Your punishment will come.

Then their confusion will occur.

4The best of them is [injurious] like a briar;

The most upright is [prickly] like a thorn hedge.

The day of your watchmen [that is, the time predicted by the prophets]

And your punishment comes;

Now shall be their confusion.

4The best of them is like a brier;

the most upright is sharper than a hedge of thorns.

The day for your watchmen has come,

the day of your visitation.7:4 Or your punishment

Now is the time of their confusion.

4The best of these people are as harmful as thorns.

The most honest of them are even worse.

God has come to punish you.

The time your prophets warned you about has come.

Panic has taken hold of you.