Micah 7:8

Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Micah 7:8

BSB

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

AKJV

Rejoice not against me, O my enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light to me.

CPDV

You, my enemy, should not rejoice over me because I have fallen. I will rise up, when I sit in darkness. The Lord is my light.

ERV

Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.

NHEB

Do not rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me.

SMT

Thou shalt not rejoice against me, O mine enemy: if I fell I arose: if I shall sit in darkness, Jehovah a light to me.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Micah 7:8

RejoiceH8055VerbnotagainstmeOmineenemyH341whenIfallH5307VerbIshallariseH6965VerbwhenIsitH3427VerbindarknessH2822Noun MasculinetheLORDH3068Proper NameshallbealightH216Noun Feminineuntome

Commentary for Micah 7:8

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

Overview of Micah 7:8

Summary

Fallen enemies cannot rejoice permanently.

Event

Declaring inevitable restoration

Estimated Time Period

c. 730 BC