Micah 7:3
Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
Note his…: Heb. the mischief of his soul
Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe. The powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- do
- Proverbs 4:16, 17; Jeremiah 3:5; Ezekiel 22:6
- the prince
- Micah 3:11; Isaiah 1:23; Jeremiah 8:10; Ezekiel 22:27; Hosea 4:18; Amos 5:12; Matthew 26:15
- the great
- 1 Kings 21:9–14
- his mischievous desire
- Heb. the mischief of his soul. wrap.
- Isaiah 26:21; Luke 12:1, 2; 1 Corinthians 4:5