Micah 3:2

Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;

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Other Translations for Micah 3:2

BSB
You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones.
AKJV
Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;
CPDV
you who hold hatred for good, and love evil, who violently steal their skins from over them and their flesh from over their bones?
ERV
who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;
NHEB
You who hate the good, and love the evil; who tear off their skin, and their flesh from off their bones;
SMT
Hating the good and loving the evil; plucking off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Micah 3:2

WhohateH8130VerbthegoodH2896andloveH157VerbtheevilH7451whopluckoffH1497VerbtheirskinH5785Noun MasculinefromoffthemandtheirfleshH7607Noun MasculinefromofftheirbonesH6106Noun Feminine

Commentary for Micah 3:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Micah 3:2
Summary
Corrupt leaders exploit innocent vulnerable people
Place
Israel
Event
Indictment of predatory leadership
Estimated Time Period
c. 700 BC
Category
Judgment