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Micah 6:14

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall be in the midst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; and that which thou deliverest will I give up to the sword.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

You'll eat but still feel empty inside. Everything around you will be falling apart, and no matter how hard you try to save what matters to you, you won't be able to protect it. Whatever you do manage to rescue, I'll let it be destroyed anyway.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When you're living wrong, nothing will ever feel like enough and nothing you love will be safe.

📚 Historical Context

Micah was a prophet in the southern kingdom of Judah during the 8th century BC, speaking out against the people's widespread social injustices, idolatry, and unfaithfulness to God's covenant. In Micah 6, God brings a divine lawsuit against Israel for their sins, highlighting how their actions have provoked His judgment. This verse specifically warns of the dire consequences, such as famine and military defeat, amid the historical threats from Assyrian invasions and internal moral decay.

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