Micah 4 · Verse 6

Micah 4:6

In that day, saith the Lord, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
Micah 4:6, King James Version

Micah 4:6 in other translations

BSB“On that day,” declares the LORD, “I will gather the lame; I will assemble the outcast, even those whom I have afflicted.
WEB“In that day,” says the LORD, “I will assemble that which is lame, and I will gather that which is driven away, and that which I have afflicted;
ASVIn that day, saith Jehovah, will I assemble that which is lame, and I will gather that which is driven away, and that which I have afflicted;
YLTIn that day--an affirmation of Jehovah, I do gather the halting one, And the driven away one I bring together, And she whom I have afflicted.
DARBYIn that day, saith Jehovah, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;
BBEIn that day, says the Lord, I will get together her who goes with uncertain steps, I will get together her who has been sent away, and her on whom I have sent evil;
WebsterIn that day, saith the LORD, I will assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;

What does Micah 4:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
6. assemble her that halteth--feminine for neuter in Hebrew idiom, "whatever halteth": metaphor from sheep wearied out with a journey: all the suffering exiles of Israel (Eze 34:16; Zep 3:19). her ... driven out--all Israel's outcasts. Called "the Lord's flock" (Jr 13:17; Eze 34:13; 37:21).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 Will I assemble her that halteth - driven out - afflicted - Under these epithets, the state of the Jews, who were to be gathered into the Christian Church, is pointed out. They halted between the true God and idols; they were driven out into captivity, because of this idolatry; and they were variously afflicted, because they would not return unto the Lord that bought them.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Micah 4:1-8

The nations have not yet so submitted to the Prince of Peace, as to beat their swords into ploughshares, nor has war ceased. But very precious promises these are, relating to the gospel church, which will be more and more fulfilled, for He is faithful that has promised. There shall be a glorious church for God set up in the world, in the last days, in the days of the Messiah. Christ himself will build it upon a…

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Micah 4:6 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.

בַּיּ֨וֹםbai.Yomin the dayH3117
הַה֜וּאha.Hu'<the> thatH1931
נְאֻם\־ne.'um-[the] utterance ofH5002
יְהוָ֗הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֹֽסְפָה֙'o.se.FahI will gatherH622
הַצֹּ֣לֵעָ֔הha.Tzo.le.'Ahthe [one who is] lameH6760
וְהַנִּדָּחָ֖הve.han.ni.da.Chahand the [one who is] outcastH5080
אֲקַבֵּ֑צָה'a.ka.Be.tzahI will assembleH6908
וַאֲשֶׁ֖רva.'a.Sherand [those] whomH834
הֲרֵעֹֽתִי\׃ha.re.'O.tiI have done harm toH7489

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Micah 4:6

  • Zephaniah 3:19

    Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame.

  • Isaiah 56:8

    The Lord God which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.

  • Ezekiel 34:12-17

    As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country. I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel. I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord God. …

  • John 10:16

    And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

  • Isaiah 35:3-6

    Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

  • Psalms 147:2

    The Lord doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.

  • Micah 2:12

    I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of men.

  • Ezekiel 36:24

    For I will take you from among the heathen, and gather you out of all countries, and will bring you into your own land.

  • Jeremiah 3:18

    In those days the house of Judah shall walk with the house of Israel, and they shall come together out of the land of the north to the land that I have given for an inheritance unto your fathers.

  • Ezekiel 39:25-29

    Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob, and have mercy upon the whole house of Israel, and will be jealous for my holy name; After that they have borne their shame, and all their trespasses whereby they have trespassed against me, when they dwelt safely in their land, and none made them afraid. When I have brought them again from the people, and gathered them out of their enemies’ lands, and am sanctified in them in the sight of many nations; Then shall they know that I am the Lord their God, which caused them to be led into captivity among the heathen: but I have gathered them unto their own land, and have left none of them any more there. …

  • Ezekiel 37:21-22

    And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land: And I will make them one nation in the land upon the mountains of Israel; and one king shall be king to them all: and they shall be no more two nations, neither shall they be divided into two kingdoms any more at all:

  • Hebrews 12:12-13

    Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
will I.
2:12; Ps 38:17; Isa 35:3-6; Jer 31:8; Eze 34:13-17; Zep 3:19
Heb 12:12,13
and I.
Ps 147:2; Isa 56:8; Jer 3:18; 30:17,18; Eze 34:12,13; 36:24
Eze 37:21,22; 39:25-29; Lu 19:10; Joh 10:16

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Context

  • Micah 4:5

    For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever.

  • Micah 4:6

    In that day, saith the Lord, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gather her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted;

  • Micah 4:7

    And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a strong nation: and the Lord shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, even for ever.

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Micah 4:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
En aquel día, dice Jehová, juntaré la coja, y recogeré la amontada, y á la que afligí;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
En ce jour-là, dit l’ Éternel, je rassemblerai celle qui boitait, et je recueillerai celle qui était chassée et celle sur laquelle j’avais fait venir du mal.
German
Elberfelder 1871
An jenem Tage, spricht Jehova werde ich das Hinkende sammeln und das Vertriebene zusammenbringen, und dem ich Übles getan habe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
In die illa, dicit Dominus, congregabo claudicantem, et eam quam ejeceram colligam, et quam afflixeram: