Micah 3:5 - Modern English Version

⁵ Thus says the Lord: Regarding the prophets who mislead My people — the ones who have something to eat proclaim “Peace,” but if one does not feed them, then they prepare for war against him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵ Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵ Thus says the Lord: Concerning the false prophets who make My people err, when they have anything good to bite with their teeth they cry, Peace; and whoever gives them nothing to chew, against him they declare a sanctified war.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵ Thus saith Jehovah concerning the prophets that make my people to err; that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and whoso putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him:

Common English Bible

⁵ The LORD proclaims concerning the prophets, those who lead my people astray, those who chew with their teeth and then proclaim “Peace!” but stir up war against the one who puts nothing in their mouths:

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵ Thus says the Lord about the prophets who seduce my people: They bite with their teeth and preach peace, and if anyone does not give something to their mouth, they sanctify a battle against him.

Micah 3:5 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 28:21

To show partiality is not good, but for a piece of bread will a man transgress.

Isaiah 3:12

As for My people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O My people, those who lead you cause you to err, and destroy the way of your paths.

Jeremiah 23:27

who plan to cause My people to forget My name by their dreams, which they tell to their neighbor, as their fathers have forgotten My name for Baal.

Jeremiah 23:32

Behold, I am against those who prophesy false dreams, says the Lord, and recount them and cause My people to err by their lies and reckless boasting. Yet I did not send them or command them. Therefore they shall not profit this people at all, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 6:14

They have healed also the brokenness of the daughter of My people superficially, saying, “Peace, peace,” when there is no peace.

Jeremiah 6:4

“Prepare war against her; arise, and let us go up at noon.” “Woe to us, for the day declines, for the shadows of the evening are stretched out.”

Lamentations 2:14

Your prophets have seen for you false and deceptive visions; they have not revealed your iniquity, to bring back your captives, but have seen for you oracles that are false and misleading.

Ezekiel 13:9

Thus My hand shall be against the prophets who see vanity and who divine lies. They shall not have a place in the council of My people, nor shall they be written in the register of the house of Israel, nor shall they enter the land of Israel so that you may know that I am the Lord God.

Hosea 4:5

You will stumble in the day, and the prophet also will stumble with you in the night, and I will destroy your mother.

Joel 3:9

Proclaim this among the nations: Consecrate a war! Stir up the mighty men! Let all the men of war draw near and rise.

Micah 2:11

If a man, going about vapidly and deceitfully, lies, “I will preach for you wine and beer,” he would be just the preacher for this people.

Micah 3:11

Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet upon the Lord they lean, saying, “Is not the Lord in our midst? Evil will not come upon us.”

Malachi 2:8

But you have departed from the way. You have caused many to stumble at the law. You have violated the covenant of Levi, says the Lord of Hosts.

Matthew 15:14

Leave them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both will fall into the ditch.”

Matthew 7:15

“Beware of false prophets who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.

Romans 16:18

For such people do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own appetites, and through smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the unsuspecting.