King James Version (KJV) Authorized Version 1611
Read Full Chapter (Micah 1) Micah 1:12-13 KJV
"For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem. O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee."
Micah Chapter 1, Verse 12-13
Micah 1:12-13 in Context (Verses 9–16 KJV)
9
For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.*
10
¶ Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust.*
11
Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he shall receive of you his standing.****
12
For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem.**
13
O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee.*
14
Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.**
15
Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel.**
16
Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.