Verse 5
Micah 7:5
Young's Literal Translation
5
Believe not in a friend, trust not in a leader, From her who is lying in thy bosom keep the openings of thy mouth.
Original Language Text
hebrew
אַל תַּאֲמִ֣ינוּ בְ/רֵ֔עַ אַֽל תִּבְטְח֖וּ בְּ/אַלּ֑וּף מִ/שֹּׁכֶ֣בֶת חֵיקֶ֔/ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר פִּתְחֵי פִֽי/ךָ
English Translation
Do not trust in a friend, do not rely on a companion; guard the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your embrace.
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Chapter 7 Context
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3
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4
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5
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6
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7
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8
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9
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10
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11
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12
That day -- even unto thee it doth come in, From Asshur and the cities of the fortress, And from the...
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13
And the land hath been for a desolation, Because of its inhabitants, Because of the fruit of their d...
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14
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15
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16
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17
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18
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19
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20
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