KJV ORIGINAL
For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof have spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
The wealthy people in this place are completely wrapped up in violence, the locals are straight-up lying to each other, and their words are totally fake.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When the rich get violent and everyone starts lying, society is falling apart.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Micah wrote this book primarily to the people of Judah and Israel during the late 8th century BCE. It was written to address widespread social injustice, corruption among leaders, and religious unfaithfulness, warning of impending judgment from Assyria.
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