Micah 4:12

But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.

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Other Translations for Micah 4:12

BSB

But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD or understand His plan, for He has gathered them like sheaves to the threshing floor.

AKJV

But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.

CPDV

But they have not known the thoughts of the Lord, and they have not understood his counsel. For he has gathered them together like hay on a threshing floor.

ERV

But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he hath gathered them as the sheaves to the threshingfloor.

NHEB

But they do not know the thoughts of the LORD, neither do they understand his counsel; for he has gathered them like the sheaves to the threshing floor.

SMT

And they knew not the purposes of Jehovah, and they understood not his counsel for he gathered them as sheaves of the threshing-floor.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Micah 4:12

ButtheyknowH3045VerbnotthethoughtsH4284Noun FeminineoftheLORDH3068Proper NameneitherunderstandH995VerbtheyhiscounselH6098Noun FeminineforheshallgatherH6908VerbthemasthesheavesH5995Noun MasculineintothefloorH1637Noun Masculine

Commentary for Micah 4:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Micah 4:12

Summary

God's strategy surpasses enemies' understanding

Event

God gathers enemies unknowingly

Estimated Time Period

c. 700 BC