King James Version

Micah 1:14

Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moreshethgath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

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לָכֵן֙lakhento as... asכֵּןpreposition, adverb — “to as... as”H3651properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner, time and relation; often with other particles)[phrase] after that (this, -ward, -wards), as... as, [phrase] (for-) asmuch as yet, [phrase] be (for which) cause, [phrase] following, howbeit, in (the) like (manner, -wise), [idiom] the more, right, (even) so, state, straightway, such (th…תִּתְּנִ֣יtitnigiveנָתַןverb, qal, imperfect, 2nd person, feminine, singular — “give”, an unfinished actionH5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] wi…שִׁלּוּחִ֔יםshiluchimpresentsשִׁלּוּחַnoun, common, masculine, plural, absolute — “presents”, the ordinary formH7964(only in plural) a dismissal, i.e. (of a wife) divorce (especially the document); also (of a daughter) dowerpresents, have sent back.עַ֖לalaboveעַלpreposition — “above”H5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsabove, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of,…מוֹרֶ֣שֶׁתmoreshetMoresheth-gathמוֹרֶשֶׁת גַּתnoun, proper name — “Moresheth-gath”H4182Moresheth-Gath, a place in PalestineMoresheth-gath.גַּ֑תgatMoresheth-gathמוֹרֶשֶׁת גַּתnoun, proper name — “Moresheth-gath”H4182Moresheth-Gath, a place in PalestineMoresheth-gath.בָּתֵּ֤יbatefamilyבַּיִתnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “family”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web,…אַכְזִיב֙akhzivAchzibאַכְזִיבnoun, proper name — “Achzib”H392Akzib, the name of two places in PalestineAchzib.לְאַכְזָ֔בleakhzavto liarאַכְזָבpreposition, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “to liar”, the ordinary formH391falsehood; by implication treacheryliar, lie.לְמַלְכֵ֖יlemalkheto kingמֶלֶךְpreposition, noun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “to king”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH4428a kingking, royal.יִשְׂרָאֵֽלyisraelIsraelיִשְׂרָאֵלnoun, proper name — “Israel”H3478Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterityIsrael.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Therefore shalt thou give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib shall be a deceitful thing unto the kings of Israel.

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American Standard Version (1901)

Therefore shalt thou give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a deceitful thing unto the kings of Israel.

Young’s Literal Translation

Therefore thou givest presents to Moresheth-Gath, The houses of Achzib become a lying thing to the kings of Israel.

World English Bible

Therefore you will give a parting gift to Moresheth Gath. The houses of Achzib will be a deceitful thing to the kings of Israel.

Darby Translation

Therefore shalt thou give parting-gifts to Moresheth-Gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.

Douay-Rheims

Therefore shall she send messengers to the inheritance of Geth: the houses of lying to deceive the kings of Israel.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Therefore shalt thou give a parting gift to Moresheth-gath; the houses of Achzib shall be a deceitful thing unto the kings of Israel.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

Therefore shall he cause men to be sent forth as far as the inheritance of Geth, even vain houses; they are become vanity to the kings of Israel;

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Διατοῦτο δώσει ἐξαποστελλομένους ἕως κληρονομίας Γὲθ, οἴκους ματαίους, εἰς κενὸν ἐγένοντο τοῖς βασιλεῦσι τοῦ Ἰσραὴλ,