Micah 7:6

“For the son dishonors the father, the daughter rises up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the men of his own house.”

Micah 7:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Allusion · Matthew 10:35-36

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Both texts describe division within the family: the son against the father, the daughter against the mother, the daughter-in-law against the mother-in-law; one’s enemies are those of one’s own household.

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

  • אָבavH1πατρὸςpatrosG3962“father”
  • אִמָּimaH517μητρὸςmētrosG3384“mother”
  • חֲמֹתָjamotaH2545πενθερᾶςpentherasG3994“mother-in-law”
  • כַּלָּהkalaH3618νύμφηνnymphēnG3565“daughter-in-law, bride”

Allusion · Luke 12:53

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Both texts describe division within the family: father and son, mother and daughter, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

  • אָבavH1πατὴρpatērG3962“father”
  • בֵןvenH1121υἱῷhuiōiG5207“son”
  • אִמָּimaH517μήτηρmētērG3384“mother”
  • בַּתbatH1323θυγατέραthygateraG2364“daughter”
  • חֲמֹתָjamotaH2545πενθερὰpentheraG3994“mother-in-law”
  • כַּלָּהkalaH3618νύμφηνnymphēnG3565“daughter-in-law, bride”

Micah 7:6, word by word

the sonבֵןven

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

Where else “ven” appears
dishonorsמְנַבֵּלmenabel

dishonor

To treat with dishonor one who deserves respect, or to act without sense.

Where else “menabel” appears
the fatherאָבav

father

The man who begets a child and heads his household.

Where else “av” appears
the daughterבַּתbat

daughter

A girl or woman born of her parents, who belongs to her father's house.

Where else “bat” appears
rises upקָמָהkama

rise against

To rise against someone to attack or confront him.

Where else “kama” appears
against her motherאִמָּima

mother

The woman who gives birth to and raises her children, and who is owed honor.

Where else “ima” appears
the daughter-in-lawכַּלָּהkala

daughter-in-law

The son's wife.

Where else “kala” appears
against her mother-in-lawחֲמֹתָchamota

mother-in-law

Mother-in-law: the mother of one's husband.

Where else “chamota” appears
a man’sאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “ish” appears
enemiesאֹיְבֵיoyve

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

Where else “oyve” appears
of his own houseבֵיתvet

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

Where else “vet” appears

Translation note

Jesus quotes this verse in Matthew 10:35-36.

The context

5Do not believe a neighbor; do not trust in a companion; from her who lies in your bosom guard the doors of your mouth.

6 · This verse (above)

7But I will watch for YHWH; I will await the Elohim of my salvation; my Elohim will hear me.

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