The Meaning of Micah 5:13 Explained

Micah 5:13

KJV: Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands.

YLT: And I have cut off thy graven images, And thy standing-pillars out of thy midst, And thou dost not bow thyself any more To the work of thy hands.

Darby: Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy statues out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more bow down to the work of thy hands.

ASV: and I will cut off thy graven images and thy pillars out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thy hands;

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Thy graven images  also will I cut off,  and thy standing images  out of the midst  of thee; and thou shalt no more worship  the work  of thine hands. 

What does Micah 5:13 Mean?

Context Summary

Micah 5:1-15 - The Deliverer From Bethlehem
This name for Bethlehem recalls Genesis 48:7. Though insignificant in size she would outshine her compeers, because of Messiah's birth, Matthew 2:6. As man, our Lord comes from David's city; but as Son of God, His goings forth are from eternity. Though the Jewish flock rejected Him, He is the Shepherd of men. He is great to the ends of the earth, and has made peace by the blood of His Cross. What though the Assyrian, whether ancient or modern, threaten us, shepherds and princes shall be raised up as delivers, Micah 5:5. The ranks of the democracy hold within themselves unbounded stores of leadership. God's people refresh the world like dew, and are lionlike in strength and courage, Micah 5:8. Horses, chariots, and walled cities, are classed with witchcrafts, etc., because they weaned away the trust of God's people. "Thou shalt no more worship the work of thy hands." [source]

Chapter Summary: Micah 5

1  The birth of Christ
4  His kingdom
8  His conquest

What do the individual words in Micah 5:13 mean?

And I will cut off Your carved images and your sacred pillars from your midst and no You shall worship more the work of your hands
וְהִכְרַתִּ֧י פְסִילֶ֛יךָ וּמַצֵּבוֹתֶ֖יךָ מִקִּרְבֶּ֑ךָ וְלֹֽא־ תִשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֥ה ע֖וֹד לְמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה יָדֶֽיךָ

וְהִכְרַתִּ֧י  And  I  will  cut  off 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Conjunctive perfect, first person common singular
Root: כָּרַת  
Sense: to cut, cut off, cut down, cut off a body part, cut out, eliminate, kill, cut a covenant.
פְסִילֶ֛יךָ  Your  carved  images 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: פָּסִיל  
Sense: image, idol, graven image.
וּמַצֵּבוֹתֶ֖יךָ  and  your  sacred  pillars 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Noun, feminine plural construct, second person masculine singular
Root: מַצֵּבָה  
Sense: pillar, mastaba, stump.
מִקִּרְבֶּ֑ךָ  from  your  midst 
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct, second person masculine singular
Root: קֶרֶב  
Sense: midst, among, inner part, middle.
וְלֹֽא־  and  no 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Adverb, Negative particle
Root: הֲלֹא 
Sense: not, no.
תִשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֥ה  You  shall  worship 
Parse: Verb, Hitpael, Imperfect, second person masculine singular
Root: שָׁחָה  
Sense: to bow down.
ע֖וֹד  more 
Parse: Adverb
Root: עֹוד  
Sense: a going round, continuance adv.
לְמַעֲשֵׂ֥ה  the  work 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מַעֲשֶׂה  
Sense: deed, work.
יָדֶֽיךָ  of  your  hands 
Parse: Noun, fdc, second person masculine singular
Root: יָד  
Sense: hand.