Micah
King James Version (KJV)
Micah 2:2
“And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.”
King James Version (KJV)
Micah 2:2 Context
1Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand. 2And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. 3Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time is evil. 4In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields. 5Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the LORD.
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Other Translations
And they couet fields and take them by violence: and houses, and take them away: so they oppresse a man and his house, euen a man and his heritage.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
They covet fields and then seize {them,} And houses, and take {them} away. They rob a man and his house, A man and his inheritance.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They have a desire for fields and take them by force; and for houses and take them away: they are cruel to a man and his family, even to a man and his heritage.
- Basic English Bible
And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away; and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
- Darby Bible
And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
- Webster's Bible
They covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
- World English Bible
And they have desired fields, And they have taken violently, And houses, and they have taken away, And have oppressed a man and his house, Even a man and his inheritance.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away; thus they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
They covet fields and then seize {them,} And houses, and take {them} away. They rob a man and his house, A man and his inheritance.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
- American Standard Version (1901)
They have a desire for fields and take them by force; and for houses and take them away: they are cruel to a man and his family, even to a man and his heritage.
- Basic English Bible
And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away; and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
- Darby Bible
And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
- Webster's Bible
They covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
- World English Bible
And they have desired fields, And they have taken violently, And houses, and they have taken away, And have oppressed a man and his house, Even a man and his inheritance.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And they covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away; thus they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Micah 2:2
2:2 And his house - His family, which by this means is left to poverty. And his heritage - And this is done against ancient right and possession, nay, in a case where God hath forbidden them to sell their heritage.