Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Everyone will sit under their own vine and under their own fig tree, and no one will make them afraid, for the LORD Almighty has spoken. New Living Translation Everyone will live in peace and prosperity, enjoying their own grapevines and fig trees, for there will be nothing to fear. The LORD of Heaven’s Armies has made this promise! English Standard Version but they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree, and no one shall make them afraid, for the mouth of the LORD of hosts has spoken. Berean Standard Bible And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken. King James Bible But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it. New King James Version But everyone shall sit under his vine and under his fig tree, And no one shall make them afraid; For the mouth of the LORD of hosts has spoken. New American Standard Bible Instead, each of them will sit under his vine And under his fig tree, With no one to make them afraid, Because the mouth of the LORD of armies has spoken. NASB 1995 Each of them will sit under his vine And under his fig tree, With no one to make them afraid, For the mouth of the LORD of hosts has spoken. NASB 1977 And each of them will sit under his vine And under his fig tree, With no one to make them afraid, For the mouth of the LORD of hosts has spoken. Legacy Standard Bible And each of them will sit under his vine And under his fig tree, With no one to make them tremble, For the mouth of Yahweh of hosts has spoken. Amplified Bible Each of them shall sit [in security and peace] under his vine And under his fig tree, With no one to make them afraid, For the mouth of the [omnipotent] LORD of hosts has spoken it. Christian Standard Bible But each person will sit under his grapevine and under his fig tree with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Armies has spoken. Holman Christian Standard Bible But each man will sit under his grapevine and under his fig tree with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has promised this. American Standard Version But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig-tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of Jehovah of hosts hath spoken it. Contemporary English Version Everyone will find rest beneath their own fig trees or grape vines, and they will live in peace. This is a solemn promise of the LORD All-Powerful. English Revised Version But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it. GOD'S WORD® Translation They will sit under their grapevines and their fig trees, and no one will make them afraid. The LORD of Armies has spoken. Good News Translation Everyone will live in peace among their own vineyards and fig trees, and no one will make them afraid. The LORD Almighty has promised this. International Standard Version Instead, each man will sit in the shade of his grape vines and beneath the shade of his fig tree," since the LORD of the Heavenly Armies has spoken. Majority Standard Bible And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken. NET Bible Each will sit under his own grapevine or under his own fig tree without any fear. The LORD who commands armies has decreed it. New Heart English Bible But they will sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and no one will make them afraid: For the mouth of the LORD of hosts has spoken. Webster's Bible Translation But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig-tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it. World English Bible But every man will sit under his vine and under his fig tree. No one will make them afraid, for the mouth of Yahweh of Armies has spoken. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they have sat each under his vine, "" And under his fig tree, "" And there is none troubling, "" For the mouth of YHWH of Hosts has spoken. Young's Literal Translation And they have sat each under his vine, And under his fig-tree, And there is none troubling, For the mouth of Jehovah of Hosts hath spoken. Smith's Literal Translation And they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree, and none terrifying: for the mouth of Jehovah of armies spake. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd every man shall sit under his vine, and under his fig tree, and there shall be none to make them afraid: for the mouth of the Lord of hosts hath spoken. Catholic Public Domain Version And a man will sit under his vine and under his fig tree, and there will be no one to fear, for the mouth of the Lord of hosts has spoken. New American Bible They shall all sit under their own vines, under their own fig trees, undisturbed; for the LORD of hosts has spoken. New Revised Standard Version but they shall all sit under their own vines and under their own fig trees, and no one shall make them afraid; for the mouth of the LORD of hosts has spoken. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and there shall be none to harm them; for the mouth of the LORD of hosts has spoken it. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they shall dwell, each man under his vine and under his fig tree, and there shall not be one who molests them, because the mouth of LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts has spoken OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig-tree; And none shall make them afraid; For the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken. Brenton Septuagint Translation And every one shall rest under his vine, and every one under his fig-tree; and there shall be none to alarm them: for the mouth of the Lord Almighty has spoken these words. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Mountain of the House of the LORD…3Then He will judge between many peoples and arbitrate for strong nations far and wide. Then they will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor will they train anymore for war. 4And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, with no one to frighten him. For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken. 5Though each of the peoples may walk in the name of his god, yet we will walk in the name of the LORD our God forever and ever.… Cross References Isaiah 2:4 Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war. Zechariah 3:10 On that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, you will each invite your neighbor to sit under your own vine and fig tree.’” 1 Kings 4:25 Throughout the days of Solomon, Judah and Israel dwelt securely from Dan to Beersheba, each man under his own vine and his own fig tree. Isaiah 11:6-9 The wolf will live with the lamb, and the leopard will lie down with the goat; the calf and young lion and fatling will be together, and a little child will lead them. / The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox. / The infant will play by the cobra’s den, and the toddler will reach into the viper’s nest. ... Zechariah 8:12 “For the seed will be prosperous, the vine will yield its fruit, the ground will yield its produce, and the skies will give their dew. To the remnant of this people I will give all these things as an inheritance. Leviticus 26:5 Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land. Jeremiah 23:6 In His days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is His name by which He will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. Ezekiel 34:25-28 I will make with them a covenant of peace and rid the land of wild animals, so that they may dwell securely in the wilderness and sleep in the forest. / I will make them and the places around My hill a blessing. I will send down showers in season—showers of blessing. / The trees of the field will give their fruit, and the land will yield its produce; My flock will be secure in their land. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and delivered them from the hands that enslaved them. ... Psalm 72:3-7 May the mountains bring peace to the people, and the hills bring righteousness. / May he vindicate the afflicted among the people; may he save the children of the needy and crush the oppressor. / May they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations. ... Isaiah 65:21-23 They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit. / No longer will they build houses for others to inhabit, nor plant for others to eat. For as is the lifetime of a tree, so will be the days of My people, and My chosen ones will fully enjoy the work of their hands. / They will not labor in vain or bear children doomed to disaster; for they will be a people blessed by the LORD—they and their descendants with them. Hosea 2:18 On that day I will make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field and the birds of the air and the creatures that crawl on the ground. And I will abolish bow and sword and battle in the land, and will make them lie down in safety. Amos 9:14 I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit. Joel 3:10 Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, ‘I am strong!’ John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid. Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Treasury of Scripture But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none shall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts has spoken it. But. they. 1 Kings 4:25 And Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even to Beersheba, all the days of Solomon. Isaiah 26:16 LORD, in trouble have they visited thee, they poured out a prayer when thy chastening was upon them. Zechariah 3:10 In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, shall ye call every man his neighbour under the vine and under the fig tree. none. Isaiah 54:14 In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. Jeremiah 23:5,6 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth… Ezekiel 34:25,28 And I will make with them a covenant of peace, and will cause the evil beasts to cease out of the land: and they shall dwell safely in the wilderness, and sleep in the woods… for. Isaiah 1:20 But if ye refuse and rebel, ye shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. Isaiah 40:5 And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. Isaiah 58:14 Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it. Jump to Previous Afraid Almighty Armies Cause Fear Fig Fig-Tree Hosts Mouth Sit Tree Troubling VineJump to Next Afraid Almighty Armies Cause Fear Fig Fig-Tree Hosts Mouth Sit Tree Troubling VineMicah 4 1. The glory,5. and the peace of Christ's kingdom. 6. The restoration, 11. and victory of the church. And each man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree This phrase symbolizes peace, prosperity, and security. In ancient Israel, vines and fig trees were common agricultural elements, representing sustenance and economic stability. The imagery suggests a time of abundance where individuals can enjoy the fruits of their labor without fear of invasion or poverty. This vision of peace is reminiscent of Solomon's reign, a period noted for its prosperity and tranquility (1 Kings 4:25). The vine and fig tree also have eschatological significance, pointing to the Messianic age when Christ will reign and bring ultimate peace (Zechariah 3:10). with no one to frighten him For the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken Persons / Places / Events 1. MicahA prophet in the 8th century BC, Micah delivered messages of both judgment and hope to the people of Judah and Israel. His prophecies often focused on social justice and the coming peace of God's kingdom. 2. Vine and Fig Tree These are symbols of peace, prosperity, and security in ancient Israel. The imagery suggests a time when people will live without fear and enjoy the fruits of their labor. 3. The LORD of Hosts A title for God emphasizing His sovereignty and power over all heavenly armies. It underscores the authority and certainty of the prophecy. 4. Judah and Israel The divided kingdoms to whom Micah prophesied. They were often in conflict and faced threats from surrounding nations. 5. The Messianic Age The future time of peace and restoration that Micah and other prophets foresaw, characterized by the reign of the Messiah. Teaching Points Peace and Security in GodThe promise of sitting under one's vine and fig tree symbolizes the ultimate peace and security found in God's kingdom. Believers can find comfort in God's promises, even amidst current turmoil. God's Sovereign Promise The assurance that "the mouth of the LORD of Hosts has spoken" reminds us of the certainty and reliability of God's word. We can trust in His promises for our future. Personal Responsibility and Stewardship The imagery of each man sitting under his own vine and fig tree suggests personal responsibility and stewardship. Believers are called to cultivate their lives and communities in anticipation of God's kingdom. Hope in the Messianic Kingdom This verse points to the hope of the Messianic age, where Christ will reign in peace. Christians are encouraged to live in light of this future reality, promoting peace and justice in their own lives. Living Without Fear The absence of fear in this prophecy challenges believers to trust in God's protection and provision, living boldly for His purposes.(4) They shall sit . . .--This was a proverbial expression for the feeling of security brought about by a peace which no foreign power was strong enough to disturb. It describes the state of the Israelites under Solomon--"Judah and Israel dwelt safely, every man under his vine and under his fig tree, from Dan even unto Beersheba, all the days of Solomon." The vine and the fig-tree are the representative trees of Palestine.Verse 4. - This verse is omitted in Isaiah. They shall sit every man under his vine. This image of plenty and security is derived from the account of the material prosperity of Israel in the days of Solomon (1 Kings 4:25), in accordance with the Mosaic promise (Leviticus 26:4, etc.). It passed into a proverb expressive of peace and happiness (comp. Zechariah 3:10; 1 Macc. 14:12). The mouth of the Lord of hosts. The great promise is thus confirmed (Isaiah 58:14). The LXX. usually renders this expression in Jeremiah and the minor prophets by Κύριος παντοκράτωρ, elsewhere by Κύριος σαβαώθ, and Κύριος δυνάμεων. It means, "the Lord of the powers of heaven and earth," the idea being originally that God was the Leader of the armies of Israel. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And each manאִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person will sit וְיָשְׁב֗וּ (wə·yā·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry under תַּ֧חַת (ta·ḥaṯ) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of his own vine גַּפְנ֛וֹ (gap̄·nōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1612: A vine, the grape [and] under וְתַ֥חַת (wə·ṯa·ḥaṯ) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of his own fig tree, תְּאֵנָת֖וֹ (tə·’ê·nā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8384: Of foreign derivation, the fig with no וְאֵ֣ין (wə·’ên) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle one to frighten him. מַחֲרִ֑יד (ma·ḥă·rîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2729: To shudder with terror, to fear, to hasten For כִּי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction the mouth פִ֛י (p̄î) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to of the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts צְבָא֖וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign has spoken. דִּבֵּֽר׃ (dib·bêr) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue Links Micah 4:4 NIVMicah 4:4 NLT Micah 4:4 ESV Micah 4:4 NASB Micah 4:4 KJV Micah 4:4 BibleApps.com Micah 4:4 Biblia Paralela Micah 4:4 Chinese Bible Micah 4:4 French Bible Micah 4:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Micah 4:4 But they will sit every man under (Mc Mic. 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