18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Micah 7:18:1 ⧉מִי־אֵ֣לmielwho is God Micah 7:18:2 ⧉כָּמ֗וֹךָkamokhalike you Micah 7:18:3 ⧉נֹשֵׂ֤אnoselifting or bearing away Micah 7:18:4 ⧉עָוֺן֙avoniniquity Micah 7:18:5 ⧉וְעֹבֵ֣רveoverand passing over Micah 7:18:6 ⧉עַל־פֶּ֔שַׁעalpeshaover transgression Micah 7:18:7 ⧉לִשְׁאֵרִ֖יתlisheeritfor the remnant of Micah 7:18:8 ⧉נַחֲלָת֑וֹnakhalatohis inheritance Micah 7:18:9 ⧉לֹא־הֶחֱזִ֤יקlohekhezikhe does not hold fast Micah 7:18:10 ⧉לָעַד֙laadforever Micah 7:18:11 ⧉אַפּ֔וֹapohis anger Micah 7:18:12 ⧉כִּֽי־חָפֵ֥ץkikhafetsbecause he delights Micah 7:18:13 ⧉חֶ֖סֶדkhesedsteadfast love Micah 7:18:14 ⧉הֽוּא׃huhe |
18. Formal Translation Who is a God {El, Matchless Forgiver} like You who bears iniquity and passes over transgression for the remnant of His inheritance? He does not keep His anger forever, because He delights in steadfast love. |
18. Dynamic Translation Who is a God {El, Unparalleled Pardon Giver} like you, who forgives wrongdoing and overlooks rebellion for those who remain of His people? He does not stay angry forever, because He loves to show kindness. |