Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in travail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there the LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies.
What does Micah 4:10 mean?
Many nations would assemble against Zion to rejoice in her calamities.
Key themes
HopeJustice and mercySalvationHumilityJustice
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Keep this verse inside Micah 4:8-10 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Related topics
Glossary
- Zion Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Jerusalem.
- Babylon Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Babylon.
- City People
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The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).