Micah 1:12-14

International Children’s Bible

¹²Those who live in Maroth^[a]
    will be anxious for good news to come.
This is because trouble will come from the Lord.
    It will come all the way to the gate of Jerusalem.
¹³You people living in Lachish,^[b]
    harness the fastest horse to the chariot.
Jerusalem’s sins started in you.
    This is because you followed in Israel’s sins.
¹⁴So you must give farewell gifts
    to Moresheth^[c] in Gath.
The houses in Aczib^[d] will be false help
    to the kings of Israel.

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Footnotes

1:12 Maroth This name sounds like the Hebrew word for “sad” or “miserable.”
1:13 Lachish This name sounds like the Hebrew word for “horses.”
1:14 Moresheth This may be a wordplay on the word “engaged,” referring to a farewell gift to a bride.
1:14 Aczib This name means “lie” or “trick.”