Micah 7:20
ContextNET © | You will be loyal to Jacob and extend your loyal love to Abraham, 1 which you promised on oath to our ancestors 2 in ancient times. 3 |
NIV © | You will be true to Jacob, and show mercy to Abraham, as you pledged on oath to our fathers in days long ago. |
NASB © | You will give truth to Jacob And unchanging love to Abraham, Which You swore to our forefathers From the days of old. |
NLT © | You will show us your faithfulness and unfailing love as you promised with an oath to our ancestors Abraham and Jacob long ago. |
MSG © | You'll stay true to your word to Father Jacob and continue the compassion you showed Grandfather Abraham--Everything you promised our ancestors from a long time ago. |
BBE © | You will make clear your good faith to Jacob and your mercy to Abraham, as you gave your oath to our fathers from times long past. |
NRSV © | You will show faithfulness to Jacob and unswerving loyalty to Abraham, as you have sworn to our ancestors from the days of old. |
NKJV © | You will give truth to Jacob And mercy to Abraham, Which You have sworn to our fathers From days of old. |
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NET © | You will be loyal to Jacob and extend your loyal love to Abraham, 1 which you promised on oath to our ancestors 2 in ancient times. 3 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn More literally, “You will extend loyalty to Jacob, and loyal love to Abraham. 2 tn Heb “our fathers.” The Hebrew term refers here to more distant ancestors, not immediate parents. 3 tn Heb “which you swore [or, “pledged”] to our fathers from days of old.” |