Micah 3 · Verse 8

Micah 3:8

But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
Micah 3:8, King James Version

Micah 3:8 in other translations

BSBAs for me, however, I am filled with power by the Spirit of the LORD, with justice and courage, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel his sin.
WEBBut as for me, I am full of power by the LORD’s Spirit, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his disobedience, and to Israel his sin.
ASVBut as for me, I am full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
YLTAnd yet I have been full of power by the Spirit of Jehovah, And of judgment, and of might, To declare to Jacob his transgression, And to Israel his sin.
DARBYBut truly I am filled with power by the Spirit of Jehovah, and with judgment and with might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.
BBEBut I truly am full of the spirit of the Lord, with power of judging and with strength to make clear to Jacob his wrongdoing and to Israel his sin.
WebsterBut truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare to Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

What does Micah 3:8 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
8. I--in contrast to the false prophets (Mi 3:5, 7). full of power--that which "the Spirit of Jehovah" imparts for the discharge of the prophetical function (Lu 1:17; 24:49; Ac 1:8). judgment--a sense of justice [Maurer]; as opposed to the false prophets' speaking to please men, not from a regard to truth. Or, "judgment" to discern between graver and lighter offenses, and to denounce punishments accordingly [Grotius]. might--moral intrepidity in speaking the truth at all costs (2Ti 1:7). to declare unto Jacob his ... sin--(Is 58:1). Not to flatter the sinner as the false prophets do with promises of peace.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 8 But - I am full of power - Here is the character of the true prophet. He is filled, all his soul is occupied with power, כח coach, with heavenly energy; by the Spirit of the Lord, the fountain of all truth and might; and of judgment, which enables him to make a proper discernment between the precious and the vile; and of might, גבורה geburah, prevalent power, against which vice shall not be able to prevail, and before which iniquity shall not be able to stand: but all shall fall together, and be confounded.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Micah 3:1-8

Men cannot expect to do ill, and fare well; but to find that done to them which they did to others. How seldom do wholesome truths reach the ears of those in high stations or in authority! Those who deceive others are preparing confusion for their own faces. The prophet had ardent love to God and to the souls of men; deep concern for his glory and their salvation, and zeal against sin. The difficulties he met with…

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Micah 3:8 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְאוּלָ֗םve.'u.Lamand butH199
אָנֹכִ֞י'a.no.KhiIH595
מָלֵ֤אתִיma.Le.tiI am fullH4390
כֹ֙חַ֙kho.achpowerH3581
אֶת\־'et-withH853
ר֣וּחַRu.ach[the] spirit ofH7307
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
וּמִשְׁפָּ֖טu.mish.Patand justiceH4941
וּגְבוּרָ֑הu.ge.vu.Rahand mightH1369
לְהַגִּ֤ידle.ha.Gidto declareH5046
לְיַֽעֲקֹב֙le.ya.'a.Koto JacobH3290
פִּשְׁע֔וֹpish.'Otransgression itsH6588
וּלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לu.le.Yis.ra.'Eland to IsraelH3478
חַטָּאתֽוֹ\׃\ \סcha.ta.Tosin itsH2403

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Cross references for Micah 3:8

  • Isaiah 58:1

    Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:12-13

    Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

  • 1 Corinthians 2:4

    And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

  • Isaiah 11:2-3

    And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord; And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the Lord: and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes, neither reprove after the hearing of his ears:

  • Acts 4:8-12

    Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel, If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole; Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, even by him doth this man stand here before you whole. This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. …

  • Acts 18:9-11

    Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: For I am with thee, and no man shall set on thee to hurt thee: for I have much people in this city. And he continued there a year and six months, teaching the word of God among them.

  • Jeremiah 15:19-21

    Therefore thus saith the Lord, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them. And I will make thee unto this people a fenced brasen wall: and they shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee to save thee and to deliver thee, saith the Lord. And I will deliver thee out of the hand of the wicked, and I will redeem thee out of the hand of the terrible.

  • Ezekiel 16:2

    Son of man, cause Jerusalem to know her abominations,

  • Ezekiel 43:10

    Thou son of man, shew the house to the house of Israel, that they may be ashamed of their iniquities: and let them measure the pattern.

  • Acts 7:54-57

    When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth. But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God. Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord,

  • Job 32:18

    For I am full of matter, the spirit within me constraineth me.

  • Ezekiel 3:14

    So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the Lord was strong upon me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I am.
Job 32:18; Isa 11:2,3; 58:1; Jer 1:18; 6:11; 15:19-21; 20:9; Eze 3:14
Mt 7:29; Mr 3:17; Ac 4:8-12,19,20; 7:54-57; 13:9-12; 18:5,6,9-11
1Co 2:4,12,13
to declare.
Isa 58:1; Eze 16:2; 20:4; 22:2; 43:10; Mt 3:7-12; Ac 7:51,52

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Context

  • Micah 3:7

    Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.

  • Micah 3:8

    But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the Lord, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

  • Micah 3:9

    Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.

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Micah 3:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Yo empero estoy lleno de fuerza del espíritu de Jehová, y de juicio, y de fortaleza, para denunciar á Jacob su rebelión, y á Israel su pecado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Mais moi, je suis plein de puissance par l’esprit de l’ Éternel, et de jugement et de force pour déclarer à Jacob sa transgression et à Israël son péché.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Ich hingegen, ich bin mit Kraft erfüllt durch den Geist Jehovas, und mit Recht und Stärke, um Jakob seine Übertretung kundzutun und Israel seine Sünde.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Verumtamen ego repletus sum fortitudine spiritus Domini, judicio, et virtute, ut annuntiem Jacob scelus suum, et Israël peccatum suum.