Micah 3:4

New English Translation

Someday these sinners will cry to the Lord for help, but he will not answer them. He will hide his face from them at that time, because they have done such wicked deeds.”

Cross References

Job 27:9

Does God listen to his cry when distress overtakes him?

Job 35:13

Surely it is an empty cry – God does not hear it; the Almighty does not take notice of it.

Psalm 18:41

They cry out, but there is no one to help them; they cry out to the Lord, but he does not answer them.

Proverbs 1:28

Then they will call to me, but I will not answer; they will diligently seek me, but they will not find me.

Proverbs 28:9

The one who turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

Isaiah 1:15

When you spread out your hands in prayer, I look the other way; when you offer your many prayers, I do not listen, because your hands are covered with blood.

Isaiah 3:11

Too bad for the wicked sinners! For they will get exactly what they deserve.

Jeremiah 11:11

So I, the Lord, say this: ‘I will soon bring disaster on them which they will not be able to escape! When they cry out to me for help, I will not listen to them.

Jeremiah 14:12

Even if they fast, I will not hear their cries for help. Even if they offer burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them. Instead, I will kill them through wars, famines, and plagues.”

Jeremiah 33:5

‘The defenders of the city will go out and fight with the Babylonians. But they will only fill those houses and buildings with the dead bodies of the people that I will kill in my anger and my wrath. That will happen because I have decided to turn my back on this city on account of the wicked things they have done.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy lies. The priests exercise power by their own authority. And my people love to have it this way. But they will not be able to help you when the time of judgment comes!

Ezekiel 8:18

Therefore I will act with fury! My eye will not pity them nor will I spare them. When they have shouted in my ears, I will not listen to them.”

Micah 3:7

The prophets will be ashamed; the omen readers will be humiliated. All of them will cover their mouths, for they will receive no divine oracles.”

Micah 7:13

The earth will become desolate because of what its inhabitants have done.

Zechariah 7:13

“‘It then came about that just as I cried out, but they would not obey, so they will cry out, but I will not listen,’ the Lord Lord who rules over all had said.

Matthew 7:22

On that day, many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, didn’t we prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons and do many powerful deeds?’

Luke 13:25

Once the head of the house gets up and shuts the door, then you will stand outside and start to knock on the door and beg him, ‘Lord, let us in!’ But he will answer you, ‘I don’t know where you come from.’

John 9:31

We know that God doesn’t listen to sinners, but if anyone is devout and does his will, God listens to him.

James 2:13

For judgment is merciless for the one who has shown no mercy. But mercy triumphs over judgment.

1 Samuel 8:18

In that day you will cry out because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord won’t answer you in that day.”