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Micah 5

Mic. 5:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And he shall stand
`amad (Hebrew #5975)
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
KJV usage: abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, + serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-)stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
Pronounce: aw-mad'
Origin: a primitive root
and ηfeed
ra`ah (Hebrew #7462)
to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)
KJV usage: X break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep)(-er), pastor, + shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.
Pronounce: raw-aw'
Origin: a primitive root
in the strength
`oz (Hebrew #5797)
from 5810; strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
KJV usage: boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong.
Pronounce: oze
Origin: or (fully) rowz {oze}
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
, in the majesty
ga'own (Hebrew #1347)
the same as 1346
KJV usage: arrogancy, excellency(-lent), majesty, pomp, pride, proud, swelling.
Pronounce: gaw-ohn'
Origin: from 1342
of the name
shem (Hebrew #8034)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
KJV usage: + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Pronounce: shame
Origin: a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064)
of the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
his God
'elohiym (Hebrew #430)
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
KJV usage: angels, X exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X mighty.
Pronounce: el-o-heem'
Origin: plural of 433
; and they shall abide
yashab (Hebrew #3427)
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
KJV usage: (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle), (down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.
Pronounce: yaw-shab'
Origin: a primitive root
: for now shall he be great
gadal (Hebrew #1431)
properly, to twist (compare 1434), i.e. to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)
KJV usage: advance, boast, bring up, exceed, excellent, be(-come, do, give, make, wax), great(-er, come to...estate, + things), grow(up),increase, lift up, magnify(-ifical), be much set by, nourish (up), pass, promote, proudly (spoken), tower.
Pronounce: gaw-dal'
Origin: a primitive root
unto the ends
'ephec (Hebrew #657)
cessation, i.e. an end (especially of the earth); often used adverb, no further; also (like 6466) the ankle (in the dual), as being the extremity of the leg or foot
KJV usage: ankle, but (only), end, howbeit, less than nothing, nevertheless (where), no, none (beside), not (any, -withstanding), thing of nought, save(-ing), there, uttermost part, want, without (cause).
Pronounce: eh'-fes
Origin: from 656
of the earth
'erets (Hebrew #776)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
KJV usage: X common, country, earth, field, ground, land, X natins, way, + wilderness, world.
Pronounce: eh'-rets
Origin: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm
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η
or, rule.

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stand.
Mic. 7:14• 14Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine inheritance, dwelling alone in the forest, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as in the days of old. (Mic. 7:14)
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Psa. 23:1‑2• 1A Psalm of David. Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside still waters.
(Psa. 23:1‑2)
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Isa. 40:10‑11• 10Behold, the Lord Jehovah will come with might, and his arm shall rule for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompence before him.
11He will feed his flock like a shepherd: he will gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom; he will gently lead those that give suck.
(Isa. 40:10‑11)
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Isa. 49:9‑10• 9saying to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pasture shall be on all bare hills.
10They shall not hunger nor thirst, neither shall the heat nor sun smite them; for he that hath mercy on them will lead them, and by the springs of water will he guide them.
(Isa. 49:9‑10)
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Ezek. 34:22‑24• 22--I will save my flock, that they may no more be a prey; and I will judge between sheep and sheep.
23And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David: he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd.
24And I Jehovah will be their God, and my servant David a prince in their midst: I Jehovah have spoken it.
(Ezek. 34:22‑24)
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John 10:27‑30• 27My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me;
28and I give them life eternal; and they shall never perish, and no one shall seize them out of my hand.
29My Father who has given them to me is greater than all, and no one can seize out of the hand of my Father.
30I and the Father are one.
(John 10:27‑30)
feed.
or, rule.
in the majesty.
Ex. 23:21• 21Be careful in his presence, and hearken unto his voice: do not provoke him, for he will not forgive your transgressions; for my name is in him. (Ex. 23:21)
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1 Chron. 29:11‑12• 11Thine, Jehovah, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the splendour, and the majesty; for all that is in the heavens and on the earth is thine: thine, Jehovah, is the kingdom, and thou art exalted as Head above all;
12and riches and glory are of thee, and thou rulest over everything; and in thy hand is power and might; and in thy hand it is to make all great and strong.
(1 Chron. 29:11‑12)
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Psa. 45:3‑6• 3Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O mighty one, in thy majesty and thy splendour;
4And in thy splendour ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness: and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
5Thine arrows are sharp--peoples fall under thee--in the heart of the king's enemies.
6Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom:
(Psa. 45:3‑6)
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Psa. 72:19• 19And blessed be his glorious name for ever! and let the whole earth be filled with his glory! Amen, and Amen. (Psa. 72:19)
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Psa. 93:1• 1Jehovah reigneth, he hath clothed himself with majesty: Jehovah hath clothed himself, he hath girded himself with strength; yea, the world is established, it shall not be moved. (Psa. 93:1)
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Psa. 145:12• 12To make known to the children of men his mighty acts, and the glorious splendour of his kingdom. (Psa. 145:12)
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Matt. 25:31• 31But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit down upon his throne of glory, (Matt. 25:31)
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John 5:22‑29• 22for neither does the Father judge any one, but has given all judgment to the Son;
23that all may honour the Son, even as they honour the Father. He who honours not the Son, honours not the Father who has sent him.
24Verily, verily, I say unto you, that he that hears my word, and believes him that has sent me, has life eternal, and does not come into judgment, but is passed out of death into life.
25Verily, verily, I say unto you, that an hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and they that have heard shall live.
26For even as the Father has life in himself, so he has given to the Son also to have life in himself,
27and has given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is Son of man.
28Wonder not at this, for an hour is coming in which all who are in the tombs shall hear his voice,
29and shall go forth; those that have practised good, to resurrection of life, and those that have done evil, to resurrection of judgment.
(John 5:22‑29)
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John 10:38• 38but if I do, even if ye believe not me, believe the works, that ye may know and believe that the Father is in me and I in him. (John 10:38)
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John 14:9‑11• 9Jesus says to him, Am I so long a time with you, and thou hast not known me, Philip? He that has seen me has seen the Father; and how sayest thou, Shew us the Father?
10Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in me? The words which I speak to you I do not speak from myself; but the Father who abides in me, he does the works.
11Believe *me* that I am in the Father and the Father in me; but if not, believe me for the works' sake themselves.
(John 14:9‑11)
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Rev. 1:13‑18• 13and in the midst of the seven lamps one like the Son of man, clothed with a garment reaching to the feet, and girt about at the breasts with a golden girdle:
14his head and hair white like white wool, as snow; and his eyes as a flame of fire;
15and his feet like fine brass, as burning in a furnace; and his voice as the voice of many waters;
16and having in his right hand seven stars; and out of his mouth a sharp two-edged sword going forth; and his countenance as the sun shines in its power.
17And when I saw him I fell at his feet as dead; and he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not; *I* am the first and the last,
18and the living one: and I became dead, and behold, I am living to the ages of ages, and have the keys of death and of hades.
(Rev. 1:13‑18)
the Lord.
shall abide.
shall he be great.
Psa. 22:27• 27All the ends of the earth shall remember and turn unto Jehovah, and all the families of the nations shall worship before thee: (Psa. 22:27)
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Psa. 72:8• 8And he shall have dominion from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. (Psa. 72:8)
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Psa. 98:3• 3He hath remembered his loving-kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. (Psa. 98:3)
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Isa. 49:5• 5And now, saith Jehovah, that formed me from the womb to be his servant, that I should bring Jacob again to him; (though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorified in the eyes of Jehovah, and my God shall be my strength;) (Isa. 49:5)
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Isa. 52:10• 10Jehovah hath made bare his holy arm in the sight of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God. (Isa. 52:10)
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Zech. 9:10• 10And I will cut off the chariot from Ephraim, and the horse from Jerusalem; and the battle-bow shall be cut off. And he shall speak peace unto the nations; and his dominion shall be from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth. (Zech. 9:10)
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Luke 1:32• 32*He* shall be great, and shall be called Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give him the throne of David his father; (Luke 1:32)
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Rev. 11:15• 15And the seventh angel sounded his trumpet: and there were great voices in the heaven, saying, The kingdom of the world of our Lord and of his Christ is come, and he shall reign to the ages of ages. (Rev. 11:15)
 The Jews, instead of being swept out of their land, shall be once more settled in it...All their strength depends on His greatness. (Micah 5 by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of Jehovah, in the majesty of the name of Jehovah his God. And they shall abide; for now shall he be great even unto the ends of the eartha.

JND Translation Notes

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Or "land."