Micah 3:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Whoוַאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(va·'a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
eatאָכְלוּ֮
(a·che·lu)
398: to eata prim. root
the fleshשְׁאֵ֣ר
(she·'er)
7607: fleshfrom an unused word
of my people,עַמִּי֒
(am·mi)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
Strip offהִפְשִׁ֔יטוּ
(hif·shi·tu,)
6584: to strip off, make a dash, raida prim. root
their skinוְעֹורָם֙
(ve·'o·v·ram)
5785: a skinof uncertain derivation
from them, Breakפִּצֵּ֑חוּ
(pi·tze·chu;)
6476: to cause to break or burst forth, break forth witha prim. root
their bonesעַצְמֹֽתֵיהֶ֖ם
(atz·mo·tei·hem)
6106: bone, substance, selffrom atsom
And chopוּפָרְשׂוּ֙
(u·fa·re·su)
6566: to spread out, spreada prim. root
[them] up as for the potבַּסִּ֔יר
(bas·sir,)
5518a: a potprobably of foreign origin
And as meatוּכְבָשָׂ֖ר
(u·che·va·sar)
1320: fleshfrom basar
in a kettle."קַלָּֽחַת׃
(kal·la·chat.)
7037: a caldronof foreign origin


















KJV Lexicon
Who also eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
the flesh
sh'er  (sheh-ayr')
flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood -- body, flesh, food, (near) kin(-sman, -swoman), near (nigh) (of kin).
of my people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
and flay
pashat  (paw-shat')
to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
their skin
`owr  (ore)
skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather -- hide, leather, skin.
from off them and they break
patsach  (paw-tsakh')
to break out (in joyful sound) -- break (forth, forth into joy), make a loud noise.
their bones
`etsem  (eh'tsem)
a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame -- body, bone, life, (self-)same, strength, very.
and chop them in pieces
paras  (paw-ras')
to break apart, disperse, etc. -- break, chop in pieces, lay open, scatter, spread (abroad, forth, selves, out), stretch (forth, out).
as for the pot
ciyr  (seer)
a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook -- caldron, fishhook, pan, (wash-)pot, thorn.
and as flesh
basar  (baw-sawr')
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man -- body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin.
within
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
the caldron
qallachath  (kal-lakh'-ath)
a kettle -- caldron.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Who eat the flesh of my people, Strip off their skin from them, Break their bones And chop them up as for the pot And as meat in a kettle."

King James Bible
Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You eat the flesh of my people after you strip their skin from them and break their bones. You chop them up like flesh for the cooking pot, like meat in a cauldron."

International Standard Version
You eat the flesh of my people, flaying their skin from them. You break their bones, chopping them in pieces like meat for a pot, like meat destined for a soup kettle.'

NET Bible
You devour my people's flesh, strip off their skin, and crush their bones. You chop them up like flesh in a pot--like meat in a kettle.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You eat my people's flesh. You strip off their skin. You break their bones to pieces. You chop them up like meat for a pot, like stew meat for a kettle.

King James 2000 Bible
Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron.
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