Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Pass by naked and in shame, you who live in Shaphir. Those who live in Zaanan will not come out. Beth Ezel is in mourning; it no longer protects you. New Living Translation You people in Shaphir, go as captives into exile—naked and ashamed. The people of Zaanan dare not come outside their walls. The people of Beth-ezel mourn, for their house has no support. English Standard Version Pass on your way, inhabitants of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame; the inhabitants of Zaanan do not come out; the lamentation of Beth-ezel shall take away from you its standing place. Berean Standard Bible Depart in shameful nakedness, O dwellers of Shaphir. The dwellers of Zaanan will not come out. Beth-ezel is in mourning; its support is taken from you. King James Bible Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Bethezel; he shall receive of you his standing. New King James Version Pass by in naked shame, you inhabitant of Shaphir; The inhabitant of Zaanan does not go out. Beth Ezel mourns; Its place to stand is taken away from you. New American Standard Bible Go on your way, inhabitant of Shaphir, in shameful nakedness. The inhabitant of Zaanan does not escape. The mourning of Beth-ezel: “He will take from you its support.” NASB 1995 Go on your way, inhabitant of Shaphir, in shameful nakedness. The inhabitant of Zaanan does not escape. The lamentation of Beth-ezel: “He will take from you its support.” NASB 1977 Go on your way, inhabitant of Shaphir, in shameful nakedness. The inhabitant of Zaanan does not escape. The lamentation of Bethezel: “He will take from you its support.” Legacy Standard Bible Pass on by, inhabitant of Shaphir, in shameful nakedness. The inhabitant of Zaanan does not go out. The lamentation of Beth-ezel: “He will take from you its support.” Amplified Bible Go on your way [into exile—stripped of beauty, disarmed], inhabitants of Shaphir (Beautiful), in shameful nakedness. The inhabitant of Zaanan (Go Out) does not go out [of the house]; The wailing of Beth-ezel (House of Removal) will take away from you its support. Christian Standard Bible Depart in shameful nakedness, you residents of Shaphir; the residents of Zaanan will not come out. Beth-ezel is lamenting; its support is taken from you. Holman Christian Standard Bible Depart in shameful nakedness, you residents of Shaphir; the residents of Zaanan will not come out. Beth-ezel is lamenting; its support is taken from you. American Standard Version Pass away, O inhabitant of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame: the inhabitant of Zaanan is not come forth; the wailing of Beth-ezel shall take from you the stay thereof. Contemporary English Version Depart naked and ashamed, you people of Shaphir. The town of Bethezel mourns because no one from Zaanan went out to help. English Revised Version Pass ye away, O inhabitant of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame: the inhabitant of Zaanan is not come forth; the wailing of Beth-ezel shall take from you the stay thereof. GOD'S WORD® Translation Pass by, naked and ashamed, inhabitants of Shaphir. Don't come out, inhabitants of Zaanan. Beth Ezel is in mourning. It will take its support away from you. Good News Translation You people of Shaphir, go into exile, naked and ashamed. Those who live in Zaanan do not dare to come out of their city. When you hear the people of Bethezel mourn, you will know that there is no refuge there. International Standard Version Run away, you residents of Shaphir, displaying your shameful nakedness. Don't come out, you residents of Zaanan! Your firm standing will disappear as Beth-ezel mourns. Majority Standard Bible Depart in shameful nakedness, O dwellers of Shaphir. The dwellers of Zaanan will not come out. Beth-ezel is in mourning; its support is taken from you. NET Bible Residents of Shaphir, pass by in nakedness and humiliation! The residents of Zaanan can't leave their city. Beth Ezel mourns, "He takes from you what he desires." New Heart English Bible Pass on, inhabitant of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame. The inhabitant of Zaanan won't come out. The wailing of Beth Ezel will take from you his protection. Webster's Bible Translation Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame exposed: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he shall receive from you his standing. World English Bible Pass on, inhabitant of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame. The inhabitant of Zaanan won’t come out. The wailing of Beth Ezel will take from you his protection. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionPass over for you, O inhabitant of Shaphir, "" Naked one of shame. The inhabitant of Zaanan has not gone out, "" The lamentation of Beth-Ezel takes from you its standing. Young's Literal Translation Pass over for thee, O inhabitant of Shaphir, Naked one of shame. Not gone out hath the inhabitant of Zaanan, The lamentation of Beth-Ezel doth take from you its standing. Smith's Literal Translation Pass away for you, thou fair one inhabiting the nakedness of shame: she inhabiting the place of flocks shall not go forth to the wailing of the house of firm root; he shall take from you his standing. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd pass away, O thou that dwellest in the Beautiful place, covered with thy shame: she went not forth that dwelleth in the confines: the House adjoining shall receive mourning from you, which stood by herself. Catholic Public Domain Version And cross over to your dwelling place, Beauty, bewildered by disgrace. She did not depart, who dwells at the place of departure. The House nearby, which remained firm by herself, will receive mourning from you. New American Bible Pass by, you who dwell in Shaphir! The inhabitants of Zaanan do not come forth from their city. There is lamentation in Beth-ezel. It will withdraw its support from you. New Revised Standard Version Pass on your way, inhabitants of Shaphir, in nakedness and shame; the inhabitants of Zaanan do not come forth; Beth-ezel is wailing and shall remove its support from you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BiblePass away, O you beautiful inhabitant; you came out naked and you are not shamed, O you inhabitant of Zanan; your wound will be like that of Beth-aozel. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Serve me yourself, inhabitant of Shaphir. Naked you went out and you were not ashamed, inhabitant of Zoan; the mourning of the house of Uutsil shall go up from you, its plague OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Pass ye away, O inhabitant of Saphir, in nakedness and shame; The inhabitant of Zaanan is not come forth; The wailing of Beth-ezel shall take from you the standing-place thereof. Brenton Septuagint Translation The inhabitant of Sennaar, fairly inhabiting her cities, came not forth to mourn for the house next to her: she shall receive of you the stroke of grief. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Weeping and Mourning…10Do not tell it in Gath; do not weep at all. Roll in the dust in Beth-leaphrah. 11Depart in shameful nakedness, O dwellers of Shaphir. The dwellers of Zaanan will not come out. Beth-ezel is in mourning; its support is taken from you. 12For the dwellers of Maroth pined for good, but calamity came down from the LORD, even to the gate of Jerusalem.… Cross References Isaiah 10:31 Madmenah flees; the people of Gebim take refuge. Jeremiah 48:18 Come down from your glory; sit on parched ground, O daughter dwelling in Dibon, for the destroyer of Moab has come against you; he has destroyed your fortresses. Ezekiel 27:31 They will shave their heads for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. They will weep over you with anguish of soul and bitter mourning. Lamentations 2:10 The elders of the Daughter of Zion sit on the ground in silence. They have thrown dust on their heads and put on sackcloth. The young women of Jerusalem have bowed their heads to the ground. Amos 5:13 Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times, for the days are evil. Zechariah 11:3 Listen to the wailing of the shepherds, for their glory is in ruins. Listen to the roaring of the young lions, for the thickets of the Jordan are destroyed. Isaiah 15:3 In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. Jeremiah 6:26 O daughter of my people, dress yourselves in sackcloth and roll in ashes. Mourn with bitter wailing, as you would for an only son, for suddenly the destroyer will come upon us. Ezekiel 7:18 They will put on sackcloth, and terror will overwhelm them. Shame will cover all their faces, and all their heads will be shaved. Job 2:12 When they lifted up their eyes from afar, they could barely recognize Job. They began to weep aloud, and each man tore his robe and threw dust in the air over his head. Matthew 11:21 “Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. Luke 10:13 Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. James 4:9 Grieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom. Revelation 18:19 Then they will throw dust on their heads as they weep and mourn and cry out: “Woe, woe to the great city, where all who had ships on the sea were enriched by her wealth! For in a single hour she has been destroyed.” Matthew 24:30 At that time the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the tribes of the earth will mourn. They will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Treasury of Scripture Pass you away, you inhabitant of Saphir, having your shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Bethezel; he shall receive of you his standing. Pass. Isaiah 16:2 For it shall be, that, as a wandering bird cast out of the nest, so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon. Jeremiah 48:6,9 Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness… thou inhabitant of Saphir. Micah 1:8 Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls. Isaiah 20:4 So shall the king of Assyria lead away the Egyptians prisoners, and the Ethiopians captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, even with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of Egypt. Isaiah 47:2,3 Take the millstones, and grind meal: uncover thy locks, make bare the leg, uncover the thigh, pass over the rivers… Zaanan. Jump to Previous Base Beth Escape Exposed Ezel Forth Inhabitant Inhabitants Inhabitress Lamentation Mourning Naked Nakedness Protection Receive Shame Shameful Shelter Standing Support Thereof Uncovered Wailing Won'tJump to Next Base Beth Escape Exposed Ezel Forth Inhabitant Inhabitants Inhabitress Lamentation Mourning Naked Nakedness Protection Receive Shame Shameful Shelter Standing Support Thereof Uncovered Wailing Won'tMicah 1 1. The time when Micah prophesied.2. He shows the wrath of God against Jacob for idolatry. 10. He exhorts to mourning. Depart in shameful nakedness, O dwellers of Shaphir. The town of Shaphir, whose name means "beautiful" or "pleasant," is ironically addressed here. The call to "depart in shameful nakedness" signifies defeat and humiliation, a common fate for those conquered in ancient times. Nakedness in the Bible often symbolizes shame and exposure (Isaiah 20:4). The judgment upon Shaphir reflects the broader theme of divine retribution for sin, as the people are stripped of their dignity and security. The dwellers of Zaanan will not come out. Beth-ezel is in mourning; its support is taken from you. Persons / Places / Events 1. ShaphirA town whose name means "beautiful" or "pleasant" in Hebrew. The irony here is that its inhabitants are told to "depart in shame," contrasting with the town's name. 2. Zaanan A town whose name means "going out" or "marching." The inhabitants are ironically noted for not coming out, highlighting their fear or inability to act. 3. Beth Ezel A place whose name means "house of nearness" or "house of proximity." It is described as being in mourning, indicating a loss of support or protection. 4. Micah The prophet delivering God's message of judgment against the towns of Judah for their sins and idolatry. 5. Judgment The overarching event in this passage is the pronouncement of judgment against the towns of Judah, symbolizing the broader judgment against the nation for its unfaithfulness. Teaching Points The Irony of NamesThe names of the towns (Shaphir, Zaanan, Beth Ezel) carry meanings that contrast with their current states. This serves as a reminder that our identity in God should align with our actions and circumstances. The Reality of Judgment God's judgment is real and affects both individuals and communities. It is a call to repentance and a return to righteousness. The Importance of Support Beth Ezel's mourning due to the loss of support highlights the importance of community and spiritual support in times of distress. The Call to Action The inhabitants of Zaanan not coming out serves as a warning against inaction in the face of sin and judgment. We are called to be proactive in our faith. Mourning and Repentance Mourning in the context of judgment is not just about sorrow but also about a call to repentance and turning back to God.(11) Saphir . . . Zaanan.--The sites of these cities, like that of Aphrah, are a matter of conjecture. They were probably south-west of Jerusalem, the prophet following the march of the invading army. The inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth--i.e., they remained in their city through fear of the enemy. In the mourning of Beth-ezel.--Rather, the wailing of Beth-ezel shall take from you his standing--i.e., no support will be found in the inhabitants of Beth-ezel. Verse 11. - Pass ye away. Leave your house. Thou inhabitant of Saphir. The Hebrew is "inhabitress," the population being personified as a virgin (comp. 2 Kings 19:21; Isaiah 47:1). "Saphir" means "Fair city." It is placed by Eusebius ('Onomast.') between Ascalon and Eleutheropolis: it is now identified with some ruins named Suafir, five miles southeast of Ashdod. Having thy shame naked; "in nakedness and shame" (Pusey); Vulgate, confusa ignominia. The prophet contrasts the shame of their treatment with the meaning of their city's name," Go, Fair town, into foul dishonour." Septuagint, κατοικοῦσα καλῶς τὰς πόλεις αὐτῆς, "fairly inhabiting her cities." St. Jerome, in despair of explaining these Greek renderings, says here, "Multum Hebraicum a LXX. interpretatione discordat, et tantis tam mea quam illorum translatio difficultatibus involuta est, ut si quando indiguimus Spiritus Dei (semper autem in exponendis Scripturis sanctis illius indigemus adventu), nunc vel maxime eum adesse cupiamus." Zaanan is supposed to be the same as Zenan, mentioned in Joshua 15:37. The meaning of the name is doubtful. It is taken to signify "abounding in flocks" or "going out." Came not forth; or, is not come forth. The paronomasia seems to lie rather in sound than sense, and is variously explained, "The inhabitants of Flock town went not forth with their flocks." "The dwellers of Forthcoming came not forth," i.e. to flee, or to fight, or to aid their brethren; or did not escape destruction. Vulgate, Non est egressa quae habitat in exitu; Septuagint, Οὐκ ἐξῆλε κατοικοῦσα Σενναάρ, "She who dwelt at Sennaar came not forth." In the mourning, etc. These words are best joined with the following clause, thus: The mourning of Beth-ezel taketh from you its standing; i.e. refuge or shelter. Beth-ezel is explained, "House at one's side." "Neighbour town;" so the prophet would say, "Neighbour town is no neighbour to you," affords you no help. But various other explanations are given. e.g. "Lamentation makes its sure abode at Beth-ezel from your calamity." This may, perhaps, be supported by the rendering of the LXX., Λήψεται ἐξ ὑμῶν πληγὴν ὀδύνης, "She shall receive of you the stroke of anguish." Dr. Cheyne connects the whole verse with one idea, "Zaanan would willingly take to flight, but the sound of the mourning at Beth-ezel (which might mean, "the house, or place, at one's side') fills them with despair." Taking Beth-ezel to mean "House of root," others would interpret, on account of the public sorrow, "The 'house of root' affords no firm home for you." Others, again," The lamentation of 'The near House' will not stop near it, but pass on to other places." Beth-ezel is probably the Azal of Zechariah 14:5, the beth being dropped, as is often the case. It was in the neighbourhood of Jerusalem (see note on Zechariah. l.c.).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Departעִבְרִ֥י (‘iḇ·rî) Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on in shameful בֹ֑שֶׁת (ḇō·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 1322: Shame, shameful thing nakedness, עֶרְיָה־ (‘er·yāh-) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6181: Nakedness O residents יוֹשֶׁ֥בֶת (yō·wō·še·ḇeṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of Shaphir. שָׁפִ֖יר (šā·p̄îr) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 8208: Shaphir -- 'beauty', a place perhaps in Philistia The inhabitants יוֹשֶׁ֣בֶת (yō·wō·še·ḇeṯ) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular construct Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry of Zaanan צַֽאֲנָ֔ן (ṣa·’ă·nān) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6630: Zaanan -- a place perhaps in the Shephelah of Judah will not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no come out. יָֽצְאָה֙ (yā·ṣə·’āh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim Beth-ezel הָאֵ֔צֶל (hā·’ê·ṣel) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1018: Beth-ezel -- a place in Judah is in mourning; מִסְפַּד֙ (mis·paḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5594: To tear the hair and beat the breasts, to lament, to wail its support עֶמְדָּתֽוֹ׃ (‘em·dā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5979: A station, domicile is taken יִקַּ֥ח (yiq·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take from you. מִכֶּ֖ם (mik·kem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's 4480: A part of, from, out of Links Micah 1:11 NIVMicah 1:11 NLT Micah 1:11 ESV Micah 1:11 NASB Micah 1:11 KJV Micah 1:11 BibleApps.com Micah 1:11 Biblia Paralela Micah 1:11 Chinese Bible Micah 1:11 French Bible Micah 1:11 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Micah 1:11 Pass on inhabitant of Shaphir in nakedness (Mc Mic. 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