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Micah 5:8

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The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations,
among many peoples,
like a lion among the animals of the forest,
like a young lion among the flocks of sheep;
who, if he goes through, treads down and tears in pieces,
and there is no one to deliver.

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Micah 5:8 in other translations

And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep; who, if he go through, treadeth down and teareth in pieces, and there is none to deliver.

Micah 5:8 · American Standard Version

Micah 5:8 in context

  1. 6They will rule the land of Assyria with the sword,
    and the land of Nimrod in its gates.
    He will deliver us from the Assyrian,
    when he invades our land,
    and when he marches within our border.
  2. 7The remnant of Jacob will be among many peoples,
    like dew from Yahweh,
    like showers on the grass,
    that don’t wait for man,
    nor wait for the sons of men.
  3. 8The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations,
    among many peoples,
    like a lion among the animals of the forest,
    like a young lion among the flocks of sheep;
    who, if he goes through, treads down and tears in pieces,
    and there is no one to deliver.
  4. 9Let your hand be lifted up above your adversaries,
    and let all of your enemies be cut off.
  5. 10“It will happen in that day”, says Yahweh,
    “that I will cut off your horses out from among you,
    and will destroy your chariots.