Micah 7:19
New International Version
You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.

New Living Translation
Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean!

English Standard Version
He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.

Berean Standard Bible
He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.

King James Bible
He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

New King James Version
He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea.

New American Standard Bible
He will again take pity on us; He will trample on our wrongdoings. Yes, You will cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea.

NASB 1995
He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities under foot. Yes, You will cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea.

NASB 1977
He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities under foot. Yes, Thou wilt cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea.

Legacy Standard Bible
He will again have compassion on us; He will subdue our iniquities. And You will cast all their sins Into the depths of the sea.

Amplified Bible
He shall again have compassion on us; He will subdue and tread underfoot our wickedness [destroying sin’s power]. Yes, You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea.

Christian Standard Bible
He will again have compassion on us; he will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.

American Standard Version
He will again have compassion upon us; he will tread our iniquities under foot; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

Contemporary English Version
and pleased to be merciful. You will trample on our sins and throw them in the sea.

English Revised Version
He will turn again and have compassion upon us; he will tread our iniquities under foot: and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You will again have compassion on us. You will overcome our wrongdoing. You will throw all our sins into the deep sea.

Good News Translation
You will be merciful to us once again. You will trample our sins underfoot and send them to the bottom of the sea!

International Standard Version
He will again show us compassion; he will subdue our iniquities. You will hurl all their sins into the deepest sea.

Majority Standard Bible
He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.

NET Bible
You will once again have mercy on us; you will conquer our evil deeds; you will hurl our sins into the depths of the sea.

New Heart English Bible
He will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

Webster's Bible Translation
He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

World English Bible
He will again have compassion on us. He will tread our iniquities under foot. You will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He turns back, He pities us, "" He subdues our iniquities, "" And You cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

Young's Literal Translation
He doth turn back, He pitieth us, He doth subdue our iniquities, And Thou castest into the depths of the sea all their sins.

Smith's Literal Translation
He will turn back, he will compassionate us: he will subdue our iniquities, and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He will turn again, and have mercy on us: he will put away our iniquities: and he will cast all our sins into the bottom of the sea.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He will turn back and have mercy on us. He will put away our iniquities, and he will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.

New American Bible
And will again have compassion on us, treading underfoot our iniquities? You will cast into the depths of the sea all our sins;

New Revised Standard Version
He will again have compassion upon us; he will tread our iniquities under foot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He will turn again and have mercy on us; he will sweep away our iniquity and cast all our sins into the depths of the sea.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Let us return, and he shall show compassion upon us, and he shall gather all our evil and he will cast all of our sins into the depths of the sea
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He will again have compassion upon us; He will subdue our iniquities; And Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He will return and have mercy upon us; he will sink our iniquities, and they shall be cast into the depth of the sea, even all our sins.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Compassion on Israel
18Who is a God like You, who pardons iniquity and passes over the transgression of the remnant of His inheritance—who does not retain His anger forever, because He delights in loving devotion? 19He will again have compassion on us; He will vanquish our iniquities. You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea. 20You will show faithfulness to Jacob and loving devotion to Abraham, as You swore to our fathers from the days of old.…

Cross References
Psalm 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us.

Isaiah 43:25
I, yes I, am He who blots out your transgressions for My own sake and remembers your sins no more.

Jeremiah 31:34
No longer will each man teach his neighbor or his brother, saying, ‘Know the LORD,’ because they will all know Me, from the least of them to the greatest, declares the LORD. For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

Isaiah 38:17
Surely for my own welfare I had such great anguish; but Your love has delivered me from the pit of oblivion, for You have cast all my sins behind Your back.

Hebrews 8:12
For I will forgive their iniquities and will remember their sins no more.”

Isaiah 44:22
I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud, and your sins like a mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.

Psalm 130:3-4
If You, O LORD, kept track of iniquities, then who, O Lord, could stand? / But with You there is forgiveness, so that You may be feared.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace

Colossians 1:13-14
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, / in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Romans 8:1
Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

Hebrews 10:17
Then He adds: “Their sins and lawless acts I will remember no more.”

Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away,


Treasury of Scripture

He will turn again, he will have compassion on us; he will subdue our iniquities; and you will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.

turn.

Deuteronomy 30:3
That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.

Deuteronomy 32:36
For the LORD shall judge his people, and repent himself for his servants, when he seeth that their power is gone, and there is none shut up, or left.

Ezra 9:8,9
And now for a little space grace hath been shewed from the LORD our God, to leave us a remnant to escape, and to give us a nail in his holy place, that our God may lighten our eyes, and give us a little reviving in our bondage…

subdue.

Deuteronomy 30:6
And the LORD thy God will circumcise thine heart, and the heart of thy seed, to love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, that thou mayest live.

Psalm 130:8
And he shall redeem Israel from all his iniquities.

Ezekiel 11:19,20
And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: …

cast.

Psalm 103:12
As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.

Isaiah 38:17
Behold, for peace I had great bitterness: but thou hast in love to my soul delivered it from the pit of corruption: for thou hast cast all my sins behind thy back.

Jeremiah 50:20
In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the iniquity of Israel shall be sought for, and there shall be none; and the sins of Judah, and they shall not be found: for I will pardon them whom I reserve.

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Micah 7
1. The church, complaining of her small number,
3. and the general corruption,
5. puts her confidence not in man, but in God.
8. She triumphs over her enemies.
14. She prays to God.
15. God comforts her by promises of confusion to her enemies;
18. and by his mercies.














He will again have compassion on us;
This phrase highlights God's enduring mercy and willingness to forgive His people. In the context of Micah, the prophet speaks to a nation that has repeatedly turned away from God, yet God promises to restore them. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and Israel, where despite their unfaithfulness, God remains faithful. The concept of divine compassion is echoed throughout the Old Testament, such as in Exodus 34:6, where God is described as "compassionate and gracious." This phrase also foreshadows the New Testament revelation of God's compassion through Jesus Christ, who embodies God's mercy and offers forgiveness to all.

He will vanquish our iniquities.
The term "vanquish" suggests a complete and decisive victory over sin. This is not merely a covering of sins but a total defeat, indicating God's power to remove the guilt and consequences of sin. In the historical context, Israel's iniquities had led to their downfall and exile, but God promises a future where these sins are overcome. This victory over sin is ultimately fulfilled in the New Testament through the atoning work of Jesus Christ, as seen in passages like Hebrews 9:26, where Christ's sacrifice is described as putting away sin by the sacrifice of Himself.

You will cast out all our sins into the depths of the sea.
This vivid imagery of casting sins into the sea signifies their complete removal and irretrievability. In ancient Near Eastern culture, the sea often symbolized chaos and the unknown, making it a fitting metaphor for the obliteration of sin. This act of casting away sins is reminiscent of the scapegoat ritual in Leviticus 16, where the sins of the people are symbolically placed on a goat and sent into the wilderness. The phrase also connects to Psalm 103:12, which speaks of God removing our transgressions as far as the east is from the west. In the New Testament, this complete forgiveness is realized through Christ's redemptive work, offering believers assurance of their sins being forgotten and no longer held against them.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Micah
A prophet in the 8th century BC, Micah delivered messages of judgment and hope to the people of Judah and Israel. His prophecies often highlighted social injustice and the need for repentance.

2. God
The central figure in this verse, God is portrayed as compassionate and forgiving, willing to remove the sins of His people.

3. Israel/Judah
The recipients of Micah's prophecy, representing God's chosen people who are in need of repentance and divine forgiveness.

4. The Sea
Symbolically represents a place of forgetfulness and removal, where sins are cast away and remembered no more.
Teaching Points
God's Compassion is Renewed
God's compassion is not a one-time event; He continually offers it to His people. This encourages believers to approach God with confidence in His mercy.

Victory Over Iniquity
God not only forgives but also conquers our iniquities. Believers can find hope in God's power to overcome sin in their lives.

Complete Forgiveness
The imagery of casting sins into the sea illustrates the totality of God's forgiveness. Christians are called to live in the freedom of forgiven sin, without guilt or shame.

Call to Repentance
While God's forgiveness is assured, it requires a response of repentance. Believers are encouraged to turn away from sin and towards God's grace.

Hope in Restoration
This verse offers hope for restoration and renewal, reminding believers that no sin is too great for God's mercy.Verse 19. - He will turn again, and have compassion upon us. The verb "turn again," joined with another verb, often denotes the repetition of an action, as in Job 7:7; Hosea 14:8, etc.; so here we may translate simply, "He will again have compassion." He will subdue; literally, tread underfoot. Sin is regarded as a personal enemy, which by God's sovereign grace will be entirely subdued. So, according to one interpretation, sin is personified (Genesis 4:7; comp. Psalm 65:8). Cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. Thou wilt blot out and bury completely and forever, as once thou didst overwhelm the Egyptians in the Red Sea (Exodus 15:1, 4, 10, 21). The miraculous deliverance of the Israelites at the Exodus is a type of the greater deliverance of the true Israelites in Christ (Psalm 103:12; 1 John 1:7; comp. Isaiah 43:25).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He will again
יָשׁ֣וּב (yā·šūḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

have compassion on us;
יְרַֽחֲמֵ֔נוּ (yə·ra·ḥă·mê·nū)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural
Strong's 7355: To fondle, to love, to compassionate

He will vanquish
יִכְבֹּ֖שׁ (yiḵ·bōš)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3533: To subdue, bring into bondage

our iniquities.
עֲוֺֽנֹתֵ֑ינוּ (‘ă·wō·nō·ṯê·nū)
Noun - common plural construct | first person common plural
Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity

You will cast out
וְתַשְׁלִ֛יךְ (wə·ṯaš·lîḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 7993: To throw out, down, away

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

our sins
חַטֹּאותָֽם׃ (ḥaṭ·ṭō·w·ṯām)
Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

into the depths
בִּמְצֻל֥וֹת (bim·ṣu·lō·wṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct
Strong's 4688: A deep place

of the sea.
יָ֖ם (yām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin


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