Micah 7:16
The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay their hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf.
Context
This verse from Micah Chapter 7 connects to 10 cross-references. Micah laments the absence of the godly in the land where officials and judges demand bribes and a man's enemies are members of his own household. The poem pivots to hope: though I fall I will rise; though I sit …
Other Translations
The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might; they shall lay their hand upon their mouth; their ears shall be deaf.
See do nations, and they are ashamed of all their might, They lay a hand on the mouth, their ears are deaf.
The nations will see and be shamed because of all their strength; they will put their hands on their mouths, their ears will be stopped.
Cross References
Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth.
The nobles held their peace, and their tongue cleaved to the roof of their mouth.
The princes refrained talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Mark me, and be astonished, and lay your hand upon your mouth.
For I know their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and …
So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been …
Lord, when thy hand is lifted up, they will not see: but they shall see, and be ashamed for their …
And I will set my glory among the heathen, and all the heathen shall see my judgment that I have …
And, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord God; Speak unto every feathered fowl, and to every beast of …
Thus will I magnify myself, and sanctify myself; and I will be known in the eyes of many nations, and …