Mic Micah, chapter Book of Micah, chapter 7
Micah 7:3 in different translations
English
KJV (66 books)
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up.
ASV
Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.
BSB
Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.
DRA
The evil of their hands they call good: the prince requireth, and the judge is for giving: and the great man hath uttered the desire of his soul, and they have troubled it.
FBV
They are experts at evil; both officials and judges ask for bribes; the powerful demand their evil desires; and they scheme together to get what they want.
GNV
To make good for the euil of their hands, the prince asked, and the iudge iudgeth for a reward: therefore the great man he speaketh out the corruption of his soule: so they wrapt it vp.
LSV
On the evil [are] both hands to do [it] well, || The prince is asking—also the judge—for repayment, || And the great—he is speaking the mischief of his soul, || And they wrap it up.
NASB
As for evil, both hands do it well. The leader asks for a bribe, also the judge, And the great one speaks the capricious desire of his soul; So they plot it together. NASB 2020
NIV (US)
Both hands are skilled in doing evil; the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, the powerful dictate what they desire— they all conspire together.
OJB
That they may do evil with both hands skillfully, the sar and the shofet asketh for a bribe; and hagadol uttereth the evil of his nefesh (soul); so they weave it.
RV
Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the mischief of his soul: thus they weave it together.
T4T
They all use both hands to do what is evil. Government officials and judges all ask for bribes. Important people tell others what they want, and they plot/scheme together about how to get it done.
WEB (US)
Their hands are on that which is evil to do it diligently. The ruler and judge ask for a bribe. The powerful man dictates the evil desire of his soul. Thus they conspire together.
Russian
РСП (66 кн.)
Руки их обращены к тому, чтобы уметь делать зло; начальник требует подарков, и судья судит за взятки, а вельможи высказывают злые хотения души своей и извращают дело.
РСП (юбил.)
Руки их обращены к тому, чтобы уметь делать зло; начальник требует подарки, и судья судит за взятки, а вельможи высказывают злые хотения души своей и извращают дело.
НРП
Руки их искусны творить зло; правитель подарков требует, судья принимает взятки, и сильные волю свою диктуют — так извращают они правосудие.
Заокская (Кулаков)
Умения зло творить не занимать им: начальник всякий и судья взятки требуют, знатные люди диктуют им прихоти свои — и те, не стыдясь нимало, правду извращают!
СП (БЛ)
Люди обеими руками совершают зло, правители требуют подношений, судьи берут взятки, а важные чиновники следуют лишь своим желаниям, и все вместе планы коварные строят они.