King James Version

Micah 6:9

The LORD’s voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.

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ק֤וֹלqolsoundקוֹלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “sound”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH6963a voice or sound[phrase] aloud, bleating, crackling, cry ([phrase] out), fame, lightness, lowing, noise, [phrase] hold peace, (pro-) claim, proclamation, [phrase] sing, sound, [phrase] spark, thunder(-ing), voice, [phrase] yell.יְהוָה֙yehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).לָעִ֣ירlairto cityעִירpreposition, with the article, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “to city”, the ordinary formH5892a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.יִקְרָ֔אyiqracallקָרָאverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “call”, an unfinished actionH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.וְתוּשִׁיָּ֖הvetushiyahand enterpriseתּוּשִׁיָּהconjunction, noun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “and enterprise”, the ordinary formH8454support or (by implication) ability, i.e. (direct) help, (in purpose) an undertaking, (intellectual) understandingenterprise, that which (thing as it) is, substance, (sound) wisdom, working.יִרְאֶ֣הyirehfearיָרֵאverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “fear”, an unfinished actionH3372to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frightenaffright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), [idiom] see, terrible (act, -ness, thing).שְׁמֶ֑ךָshemekhafameשֵׁםnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct, suffix, pronominal, 2nd person, masculine, singular — “fame”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character[phrase] base, (in-) fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.שִׁמְע֥וּshimvhearשָׁמַעverb, qal, imperative, 2nd person, masculine, plural — “hear”, a commandH8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)[idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) n…מַטֶּ֖הmatehrodמַטֶּהnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “rod”, the ordinary formH4294a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread)rod, staff, tribe.וּמִ֥יumiand whoמִיconjunction, particle, interrogative — “and who”H4310who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things); also (indefinitely) whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffixany (man), [idiom] he, [idiom] him, [phrase] O that! what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), [phrase] would to God.יְעָדָֽהּyeadahmeetיָעַדverb, qal, perfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, feminine, singular — “meet”, a completed actionH3259to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to engage (for marriage)agree,(maxke an) appoint(-ment, a time), assemble (selves), betroth, gather (selves, together), meet (together), set (a time).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

Hark! the LORD crieth unto the city — and it is wisdom to have regard for Thy name — hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.

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American Standard Version (1901)

The voice of Jehovah crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom will see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.

Young’s Literal Translation

A voice of Jehovah to the city calleth, And wisdom doth fear Thy name, Hear ye the rod, and Him who appointed it.

World English Bible

Yahweh’s voice calls to the city— and wisdom fears your name— “Listen to the rod, and he who appointed it.

Darby Translation

Jehovah's voice crieth unto the city, and wisdom looketh on thy name. Hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.

Douay-Rheims

The voice of the Lord crieth to the city, and salvation shall be to them that fear thy name: hear, O ye tribes, and who shall approve it?

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

Hark! the LORD crieth unto the city — and it is wisdom to have regard for Thy name — hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

The Lord's voice shall be proclaimed in the city, and he shall save those that fear his name: hear, O tribe; and who shall order the city?

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Φωνὴ Κυρίου τῇ πόλει ἐπικληθήσεται, καὶ σώσει φοβουμένους τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ· ἄκουε φυλὴ, καὶ τίς κοσμήσει πόλιν;