Micah 4:3


3 He will arbitrate
tn Or “judge.”
between many peoples
and settle disputes between many
tn Or “mighty” (NASB); KJV, NAB, NIV, NRSV “strong”; TEV “among the great powers.”
distant nations.
tn Heb “[for many nations] to a distance.”

They will beat their swords into plowshares
sn Instead of referring to the large plow as a whole, the plowshare is simply the metal tip which actually breaks the earth and cuts the furrow.

and their spears into pruning hooks.
sn This implement was used to prune the vines, i.e., to cut off extra leaves and young shoots (M. Klingbeil, NIDOTTE 1:1117-18). It was a short knife with a curved hook at the end sharpened on the inside like a sickle.

Nations will not use weapons
tn Heb “take up the sword.”
against other nations,
and they will no longer train for war.
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