Micah 5:5
5 He will give us peace. ▼
Should the Assyrians try to invade our land
and attempt to set foot in our fortresses, ▼
▼tc Some prefer to read “in our land,” emending the text to בְּאַדְמָתֵנוּ (beʾadmatenu).
we will send ▼
▼tn Heb “raise up.”
against them seven ▼▼sn The numbers seven and eight here symbolize completeness and emphasize that Israel will have more than enough military leadership and strength to withstand the Assyrian advance.
shepherd-rulers, ▼▼tn Heb “shepherds.”
make that eight commanders. ▼
▼tn Heb “and eight leaders of men.”
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