Micah 1:16

Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Micah 1:16

BSB
Shave yourselves bald and cut off your hair in mourning for your precious children; make yourselves as bald as an eagle, for they will go from you into exile.
AKJV
Make you bald, and poll you for your delicate children; enlarge your baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from you.
CPDV
Become bald and shaved for your delicate sons. Increase your baldness like the eagle. For they have been carried into captivity from you.
ERV
Make thee bald, and poll thee for the children of thy delight: enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.
NHEB
Shave your heads, and cut off your hair for the children of your delight. Enlarge your baldness like the vulture; for they have gone into captivity from you.
SMT
Make bald, and shave for the sons of thy delights; increase thy baldness as the eagle; for they were carried away captive from thee.

Commentary for Micah 1:16

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Overview of Micah 1:16
Summary
Mothers mourn captive children
Place
Judah
Event
Children taken into exile
Estimated Time Period
c. 750-700 BC
Category
Lament