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The American Standard Version of 1901

Micah 4

1

But in the latter days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of Jehovah's house shall be established 1 on the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and peoples shall flow unto it. 1) Or at the head

2

And many nations shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of Jehovah, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths. For out of Zion shall go forth 1 the law, and the word of Jehovah from Jerusalem; 1) Or instruction

3

and he will judge 1 between 2 many peoples, and will decide concerning strong nations afar off: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning-hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 1) Or among 2) Or great

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But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig-tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of Jehovah of hosts hath spoken it.

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For all the peoples walk every one in the name of his god; and we will walk in the name of Jehovah our God for ever and ever.

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In that day, saith Jehovah, will I assemble that which is lame, and I will gather that which is driven away, and that which I have afflicted;

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and I will make that which was lame a remnant, and that which was cast far off a strong nation: and Jehovah will reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth even for ever.

8

And thou, O tower of 1 the flock, 2 the hill of the daughter of Zion, unto thee shall it come, yea, the former dominion shall come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem. 1) Or Eder ; See Ge 35:21. 2) Heb Ophel

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Now why dost thou cry out aloud? Is there no king in thee, is thy counsellor perished, that pangs have taken hold of thee as of a woman in travail?

10

Be in pain, and labor to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail; for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and shalt dwell in the field, and shalt come even unto Babylon: there shalt thou be rescued; there will Jehovah redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.

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And now many nations are assembled against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye 1 see our desire upon Zion. 1) Or gaze upon

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But they know not the thoughts of Jehovah, neither understand they his counsel; for he hath gathered them as the sheaves to the threshing-floor.

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Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion; for I will make thy horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass; and thou shalt beat in pieces many peoples: and I will devote their gain unto Jehovah, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.



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