Micah 7:3 - Tree of Life Version

³ Both hands are diligent at doing evil. The official and the judge ask for a bribe. The distinguished man utters a desire of his soul. Thus they weave it together.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ Both their hands are put forth and are upon what is evil to do it diligently; the prince and the judge ask for a bribe, and the great man utters his evil desire. Thus they twist between them [the course of justice].

American Standard Version (1901)

³ Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.

Common English Bible

³ Their hands are skilled at doing evil. Official and judge alike ask for a bribe; the powerful speak however they like; this is how they conspire.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ The evil of their hands, they call good. The leader is demanding, and the judge is yielding, and the great is speaking the desire of his soul, and they have confused it.

Micah 7:3 Referencias Cruzadas

Micah 3:11

Her leaders give judgment for a bribe. Her priests give direction for a price. Her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean on Adonai by saying: “Is not Adonai in our midst? No calamity will come upon us!”

Amos 5:12

For I know your crimes are many and your sins countless— afflicting the righteous, taking bribes, and turning the needy aside at the gate.

Jeremiah 8:10

Therefore I will give their wives to others and their fields to new owners. For from the least to the greatest everyone is greedy for gain. From the prophet even to the kohen everyone practices deceit.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore do not judge anything before the time—wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the things hidden in darkness and also make clear the motives of the hearts. Then the praise for each one will come from God.

Matthew 26:15

and said, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they weighed out thirty shekels of silver for him.

Hosea 4:18

Their liquor has come to an end. They surely have practiced prostitution. Her rulers have deeply loved disgrace.

Ezekiel 22:27

Her princes in her midst are like wolves tearing at prey, spilling blood and destroying lives for dishonest gain.

Ezekiel 22:6

“Behold, each prince of Israel has used his own arm’s strength in you to shed blood.

Jeremiah 3:5

Would He keep a grudge forever? Would He keep it to the end?’ So you said—yet you have done all the evil things you could.”

Isaiah 26:21

For behold, Adonai is coming out from His place to punish inhabitants of the earth for iniquity. The earth will disclose her bloodshed, no longer covering up her slain.

Isaiah 1:23

Your princes are rebellious and friends with thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and chases after rewards. They do not defend the orphan, nor does a widow’s case come to them.

Proverbs 17:23

The wicked one receives a bribe in secret to pervert the ways of justice.

Isaiah 3:5

The people will oppress one another— each one by his fellow, each one by his neighbor. The child will be insolent to the aged, and dishonorable to the honorable.

Isaiah 5:23

who justify the wicked for a bribe, and deprive the innocent of justice!

Isaiah 32:7

The scoundrel’s methods are evil— he makes up wicked schemes to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.

Ezekiel 9:9

He said to me, “The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is very, very great; the land is full of blood and the city is full of corruption. For they say, ‘Adonai has forsaken the land, Adonai does not see!’

Ezekiel 22:12

They accept bribes in order to shed blood in you; you have taken usurious interest. You have greedily gained by oppressing your neighbors, and you have forgotten Me.” It is a declaration of Adonai.

Hosea 7:3

They gladden the king with their evil and the princes with their lies.

Micah 2:8

But recently My people arose as an enemy. You strip off the outer robe of a garment from those passing through confidently— those returning from war.

Micah 3:2

You haters of good and lovers of evil, you are robbing their skin from them and their flesh from their bones.”

Proverbs 16:30

One who winks his eyes schemes deceit, one who purses his lips is bent on evil.

Jeremiah 4:22

“For My people are foolish. They do not know Me. They are senseless children, and they have no understanding. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they do not know.”

Ezekiel 34:21

Because you thrust with your side and with shoulder and gore all the weak with your horns, until you have scattered them all over,