Micah 5 · Verse 4

Micah 5:4

And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
Micah 5:4, King James Version

Micah 5:4 in other translations

BSBHe will stand and shepherd His flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD His God. And they will dwell securely, for then His greatness will extend to the ends of the earth.
WEBHe shall stand, and shall shepherd in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. They will live, for then he will be great to the ends of the earth.
ASVAnd he shall stand, and shall feed his flock in the strength of Jehovah, in the majesty of the name of Jehovah his God: and they shall abide; for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
YLTAnd he hath stood and delighted in the strength of Jehovah, In the excellency of the name of Jehovah his God, And they have remained, For now he is great unto the ends of earth.
DARBYAnd he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of Jehovah, in the majesty of the name of Jehovah his God. And they shall abide; for now shall he be great even unto the ends of the earth.
BBEAnd he will take his place and give food to his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the glory of the name of the Lord his God; and their resting-place will be safe: for now he will be great to the ends of the earth.
WebsterAnd he will stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now will he be great to the ends of the earth.

What does Micah 5:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
4. he shall stand--that is, persevere: implying the endurance of His kingdom [Calvin]. Rather, His sedulous care and pastoral circumspection, as a shepherd stands erect to survey and guard His flock on every side (Is 61:5) [Maurer]. feed--that is, rule: as the Greek word similarly in Mt 2:6, Margin, means both "feed" and "rule" (Is 40:11; 49:10; Eze 34:23; compare 2Sa 5:2; 7:8). in the majesty of the name of the Lord--possessing the majesty of all Jehovah's revealed attributes ("name") (Is 11:2; Php 2:6, 9; He 2:7-9). his God--God is "His God" in a oneness of relation distinct from the sense in which God is our God (Joh 20:17). they shall abide--the Israelites ("they," namely, the returning remnant and the "children of Israel previously in Canaan) shall dwell in permanent security and prosperity (Mi 4:4; Is 14:30). unto the ends of the earth--(Mi 4:1; Psa 72:8; Zec 9:10).

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 He shall stand and feed - The Messiah shall remain with his followers, supporting and governing them in the strength and majesty of the Lord, with all the miraculous interferences of his power, and all the glories of his grace. And they shall abide - After this the Jews shall no more go astray, but shall remain one people with the Gentiles, under the one Shepherd and Bishop of all souls. Newcome translates, "They shall be converted" for instead of וישבו veyashebu, he reads וישובו veyashubu, which gives him the translation above. This is the reading of three MSS. of Kennicott's and De Rossi's, with the Syriac, Chaldee, and Vulgate. For now shall he be great - The Messiah shall be great, as bringing salvation to the ends of the earth. All nations shall receive his religion, and he shall be universal King.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Micah 5:1-6

Having showed how low the house of David would be brought, a prediction of the Messiah and his kingdom is added to encourage the faith of God's people. His existence from eternity as God, and his office as Mediator, are noticed. Here is foretold that Bethlehem should be his birthplace. Hence it was universally known among the Jews, Mt 2:5. Christ's government shall be very happy for his subjects; they shall be safe…

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Micah 5:4 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.

וְעָמַ֗דve.'a.Madand he will standH5975
וְרָעָה֙ve.ra.'Ahand he will shepherdH7462
בְּעֹ֣זbe.'Ozby [the] strength ofH5797
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068
בִּגְא֕וֹןbig.'onby [the] majesty ofH1347
שֵׁ֖םshem[the] name ofH8034
יְהוָ֣הYah.wehYahwehH3068
אֱלֹהָ֑יו'e.lo.HavGod hisH430
וְיָשָׁ֕בוּve.ya.Sha.vuand they will remainH3427
כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
עַתָּ֥ה'a.TahnowH6258
יִגְדַּ֖לyig.Dalhe will be greatH1431
עַד\־'ad-toH5704
אַפְסֵי\־'af.sei-[the] ends ofH657
אָֽרֶץ\׃'A.retz[the] earthH776

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

Cross references for Micah 5:4

  • Isaiah 40:10-11

    Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.

  • Psalms 23:1-2

    A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.

  • Luke 1:32

    He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:

  • Micah 7:14

    Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solitarily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old.

  • John 10:27-30

    My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. I and my Father are one.

  • 1 Peter 1:5

    Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

  • Revelation 11:15

    And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.

  • Ezekiel 34:13-15

    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.

  • Matthew 25:31

    When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:

  • Psalms 72:19

    And blessed be his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled with his glory; Amen, and Amen.

  • Ezekiel 34:22-24

    Therefore will I save my flock, and they shall no more be a prey; and I will judge between cattle and cattle. And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd. And I the Lord will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the Lord have spoken it.

  • Matthew 2:6

    And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
stand.
7:14; Ps 23:1,2; Isa 40:10,11; 49:9,10; Eze 34:22-24; Joh 10:27-30
feed. or, rule.
Mt 2:6; *marg:
in the majesty.
Ex 23:21; 1Ch 29:11,12; Ps 45:3-6; 72:19; 93:1; 145:12; Mt 25:31
Joh 5:22-29; 10:38; 14:9-11; Re 1:13-18
the Lord.
Joh 20:17; Eph 1:3
shall abide.
Mt 16:18; 1Pe 1:5; Jude 1:1
shall he be great.
Ps 22:27; 72:8; 98:3; Isa 49:5; 52:10; Zec 9:10; Lu 1:32; Re 11:15

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Context

  • Micah 5:3

    Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children of Israel.

  • Micah 5:4

    And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.

  • Micah 5:5

    And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: and when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven shepherds, and eight principal men.

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Micah 5:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y estará, y apacentará con fortaleza de Jehová, con grandeza del nombre de Jehová su Dios: y asentarán; porque ahora será engrandecido hasta los fines de la tierra.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et lui sera la paix. Quand l’Assyrien entrera dans notre pays, et quand il mettra le pied dans nos palais, nous établirons contre lui sept pasteurs et huit princes des hommes.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und dieser wird Friede sein. Wenn Assyrien in unser Land kommen und wenn es in unsere Paläste treten wird, so werden wir sieben Hirten und acht Menschenfürsten gegen dasselbe aufstellen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et stabit, et pascet in fortitudine Domini, in sublimitate nominis Domini Dei sui: et convertentur, quia nunc magnificabitur usque ad terminos terræ.