Micah 2:8

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

But you attack my people like enemies. You steal the clothes off the backs of people walking by. They think they are safe, but you are there to treat them like prisoners of war.

Cross References

Isaiah 9:21

Manasseh fought against Ephraim, and Ephraim fought against Manasseh. Then both of them turned on Judah. But the Lord is not finished punishing his people. He is still angry, and his arm is raised to continue punishing them.

Psalm 55:20

This one who was once my friend now attacks his friends. He is breaking every promise he made.

2 Samuel 20:19

I am one of many peaceful, loyal people in this town. You are trying to destroy an important city of Israel. Why do you want to destroy something that belongs to the Lord?”

Jeremiah 12:8

My own people turned against me like a wild lion. They roared at me, so I turned away from them.

Micah 3:2

But you hate good and love evil. You tear the skin off the people and tear the flesh off their bones.

Micah 3:3

You are destroying my people. You take their skin off them and break their bones. You chop their bones up like meat to put in the pot!

Micah 7:2

By this I mean that all the faithful people are gone. There are no good people left. Everyone is planning to kill someone. Everyone is trying to trap their brother.

Micah 7:3

People are good at doing bad things with both hands. Officials ask for bribes. Judges take money to change their decisions in court. “Important leaders” do whatever they want to do.