The Lord has become like an (A)enemy.
He has (B)engulfed Israel;
He has engulfed all its (C)palaces,
He has destroyed its strongholds
And (D)caused great mourning and grieving in the daughter of Judah.

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The Lord is like an enemy;(A)
    he has swallowed up Israel.
He has swallowed up all her palaces
    and destroyed her strongholds.(B)
He has multiplied mourning and lamentation(C)
    for Daughter Judah.(D)

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11 I will also eliminate the (A)cities of your land,
And tear down all your (B)fortifications.

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11 I will destroy the cities(A) of your land
    and tear down all your strongholds.(B)

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14 I will uproot your [a](A)Asherim from among you,
And destroy your cities.

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 5:14 I.e., wooden symbols of a female deity (Asherah)

14 I will uproot from among you your Asherah poles[a](A)
    when I demolish your cities.

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 5:14 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah