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Micah 2:8

World English Bible

8 But lately my people have risen up as an enemy. You strip the robe and clothing from those who pass by without a care, returning from battle.

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American Standard Version

But of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye strip the robe from off the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.

Christian Standard Bible

But recently my people have risen up like an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from those who are passing through confidently, like those returning from war.

English Standard Version

But lately my people have risen up as an enemy; you strip the rich robe from those who pass by trustingly with no thought of war.

King James Version

Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.

New American Standard Bible

“Recently My people have arisen as an enemy— You strip the robe off the garment From unsuspecting passers-by, From those returned from war.

New International Version

Lately my people have risen up like an enemy. You strip off the rich robe from those who pass by without a care, like men returning from battle.

New King James Version

“Lately My people have risen up as an enemy— You pull off the robe with the garment From those who trust you, as they pass by, Like men returned from war.

New Living Translation

Yet to this very hour my people rise against me like an enemy! You steal the shirts right off the backs of those who trusted you, making them as ragged as men returning from battle.