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Micah 7:3

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3That they may do evil with both hands earnestly,

nThe prince asketh, and nothe judge asketh for a reward;

And the great man, he uttereth †his mischievous desire:

So they qwrap it up.

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Footnotes

  1. nComp. Ps. 82:1, 2. Hos. 4:18.
  2. nComp. Ps. 82:1, 2. Hos. 4:18.
  3. oSee ch. 3:11.
  4. †Heb. p the mischief of his soul.
  5. qSo Is. 5:18 (Heb.).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Their hands are on what is evil, to do it well;

the prince and the judge ask for a bribe,

and the great man utters the evil desire of his soul;

thus they weave it together.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Both hands are skilled in doing evil;

the ruler demands gifts,

the judge accepts bribes,

the powerful dictate what they desire—

they all conspire together.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Both hands are good at accomplishing evil:

the official and the judge demand a bribe;

when the powerful man communicates his evil desire,

they plot it together.

NLTNew Living Translation

Both their hands are equally skilled at doing evil!

Officials and judges alike demand bribes.

The people with influence get what they want,

and together they scheme to twist justice.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Their hands are upon evil, to do it well;

the official and the judge ask for the bribe,

and the great man utters the evil desire of his soul;

and they weave it together.