Samaria and all the ten tribes shall be brought into captivity by the Assyrians. 9. The two tribes shall also be invaded and spoiled, even near to Jerusalem.Samaria and al the tenne tribes shal be brought into captiuitie by the Assirians. 9. The two tribes shal also be inuaded and spoyled, euen nere to Ierusalem.✦
The word of our Lord that was made to Micheas the Morasthite, in the days of Joathan, Achaz, and Ezechias kings of Juda: which he saw upon Samaria and Jerusalem.THE word of our Lord that was made to Michæas the Morasthite, in the dayes of Ioathan, Achaz, and Ezechias kinges of Iuda: which he saw vpon Samaria and Ierusalem.✦Verbum Domini, quod factum est ad Michæam Morasthiten, in diebus Joathan, Achaz, et Ezechiæ, regum Juda, quod vidit super Samariam et Jerusalem.
2Hear all ye peoples: and let the earth attend, and the fullness thereof: and let our Lord God be unto you for a witness, our Lord out of his holy temple.Heare al ye peoples: and let the earth attend, and the fulnes therof: and a let our Lord God be vnto you for a witnes, our Lord out of his holie temple.✦Audite, populi omnes, et attendat terra, et plenitudo ejus : et sit Dominus Deus vobis in testem, Dominus de templo sancto suo.
3Because lo our Lord will go forth out of his place: and he will descend, and will tread upon the highest of the earth.Because loe our Lord wil goe forth out of his place: and he wil descend, & wil tread vpon the highest of the earth.✦Quia ecce Dominus egredietur de loco suo, et descendet, et calcabit super excelsa terræ.
4And the mountains shall be consumed under him: and the valleys shall be cloven, as wax at the presence of fire, and as waters that run down headlong.And the mountaines shal be consumed vnder him: and the valleis shal be clouen, as waxe at the presence of fyre, & as waters that runne downe headlong.✦Et consumentur montes subtus eum, et valles scindentur sicut cera a facie ignis, et sicut aquæ quæ decurrunt in præceps.
5For the wickedness of Jacob all this, and for the sins of the house of Israel. what is the wickedness of Jacob? is it not Samaria? and what the excelsa: the high places, hilltop shrines (not extravagances) of Juda? is it not Jerusalem?For the wickednes of Iacob al this, and for the sinnes of the house of Israel. what is the wickednes of Iacob? is it not Sammaria? and what the excesses of Iuda? is it not Ierusalem?✦In scelere Jacob omne istud, et in peccatis domus Israël. Quod scelus Jacob ? nonne Samaria ? et quæ excelsa Judæ ? nonne Jerusalem ?
6And I will lay Samaria as a heap of stones in the field when a vineyard is planted: and I will pluck down her stones into the valley, and will discover her foundations.And I wil lay Samaria as a heape of stones in the filde when a vineyard is planted: and I wil plucke downe her stones into the valley, & wil discouer her fundations.✦Et ponam Samariam quasi acervum lapidum in agro, cum plantatur vinea ; et detraham in vallem lapides ejus, et fundamenta ejus revelabo.
7And all her sculptilia: graven idols, carved images of false gods shall be cut in sunder, and all her wages shall be burnt with fire, and I will lay all her idols into perdition: because they are gathered together of the wages of an harlot, and unto the hire of an harlot they shall return.And al her sculptils shal be cut in sunder, and al her wages shal be burnt with fyre, and I wil lay al her idols into perdition: because they are gathered together of the wages of an harlot, & b vnto the hyre of an harlot they shal returne.✦Et omnia sculptilia ejus concidentur, et omnes mercedes ejus comburentur igne, et omnia idola ejus ponam in perditionem, quia de mercedibus meretricis congregata sunt, et usque ad mercedem meretricis revertentur.
8Upon this will I lament, and howl: I will go spoliatus: stripped bare, divested (not gone bad), and naked: I will make lamentation as of dragons, and mourning as it were of struthionum: ostriches.Vpon this wil I lament, and howle: I wil goe spoiled, and naked: I wil make lamentation as of dragons, and mourning as it were of striches.✦Super hoc plangam, et ululabo ; vadam spoliatus, et nudus ; faciam planctum velut draconum, et luctum quasi struthionum :
9Because her plague is desperate, because it is come even to Juda it hath touched the gate of my people even to Jerusalem.Because her plague is desperate, because it is come euen to Iuda it hath touched the gate of my people euen to Ierusalem.✦quia desperata est plaga ejus, quia venit usque ad Judam ; tetigit portam populi mei usque ad Jerusalem.
10In Geth declare it not, weep not with tears: in the house of dust sprinkle yourself with dust.c In Geth declare it not, weepe not with teares: d in the house of dust sprinkle your self with dust.✦In Geth nolite annuntiare ; lacrimis ne ploretis ; in domo pulveris pulvere vos conspergite.
11And pass ye to yourselves O fair habitation, confounded with ignominy: she went not out that dwelleth in the going out: the house adjoining shall receive lamentation of you, which stood to herself.And passe ye to your selues ô faire habitation, confounded with ignominie: she went not out that dwelleth in the going out: the house adioyning shal receiue lamentation of you, which stood to her self.✦Et transite vobis, habitatio pulchra, confusa ignominia : non est egressa quæ habitat in exitu : planctum domus vicina accipiet ex vobis, quæ stetit sibimet.
12Because she is weakened to good which dwelleth in bitternesses: because evil is descended from our Lord into the gate of Jerusalem.Because she is weakened to good which dwelleth in bitternesses: because euil is descended from our Lord into the gate of Ierusalem.✦Quia infirmata est in bonum, quæ habitat in amaritudinibus ; quia descendit malum a Domino in portam Jerusalem.
13Tumult of the chariot of astonishment to the inhabitant of Lachis: it is the beginning of sin to the daughter of Sion, because in thee are found the wickednesses of Israel.Tumult of the chariot of astonishment to the inhabitant of Lachis: it is the beginning of sinne to the daughter of Sion, because in thee are found the wickednesses of Israel.✦Tumultus quadrigæ stuporis habitanti Lachis : principium peccati est filiæ Sion, quia in te inventa sunt scelera Israël.
14Therefore shall he give spoilers upon the inheritance of Geth: the houses of lying into deception to the kings of Israel.Therfore shal he geue spoilers vpon the inheritance of Geth: the houses of lying into deception to the kinges of Israel.✦Propterea dabit emissarios super hæreditatem Geth, domus mendacii in deceptionem regibus Israël.
15As yet will I bring an heir to thee which dwellest in Maresa: even to Odolla shall the glory of Israel come.As yet wil I bring an heyre to thee which dwellest in Maresa: euen to e Odolla shal the glorie of Israel come.✦Adhuc hæredem adducam tibi quæ habitas in Maresa ; usque ad Odollam veniet gloria Israël.
16Be bald, and be tondere: shorn, cropped bald for the children of thy deliciarum: darling delights, pleasures (not fine foods): enlarge thy baldness as an eagle: because they are led captives out of thee.Be bald, and be pouled for the children of thy delicacies: enlarge thy baldnes as an eagle: because they are led captiues out of thee.✦Decalvare, et tondere super filios deliciarum tuarum ; dilata calvitium tuum sicut aquila, quoniam captivi ducti sunt ex te.
The reading text follows the 1582 first edition.