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Micah 5:6-6:8
Complete Jewish Bible
Micah 5:6-6:8
Complete Jewish Bible
6 (7) Then the remnant of Ya‘akov,
surrounded by many peoples,
will be like dew from Adonai,
like showers on the grass,
which doesn’t wait for a man
or expect anything from mortals.
7 (8) The remnant of Ya‘akov among the nations,
surrounded by many peoples,
will be like a lion among forest animals,
like a young lion among flocks of sheep —
if it passes through, tramples and tears to pieces,
there is no one to rescue them.
8 (9) Your hand will be raised over your enemies;
all your adversaries will be destroyed.
9 (10) “When that day comes,” says Adonai,
“I will cut off your horses from among you
and destroy your chariots.
10 (11) I will cut off the cities of your land
and lay waste your strongholds.
11 (12) I will cut off sorceries from your land;
you will no longer have soothsayers.
12 (13) I will cut off your carved images
and standing-stones from among you;
no longer will you worship
what your own hands have made.
13 (14) I will pull up your sacred poles from among you
and destroy your enemies.
14 (15) I will wreak vengeance in anger and fury
on the nations, because they would not listen.”
6 So listen now to what Adonai says:
“Stand up and state your case to the mountains,
let the hills hear what you have to say.”
2 Listen, mountains, to Adonai’s case;
also you enduring rocks that support the earth!
Adonai has a case against his people;
he wants to argue it out with Isra’el:
3 “My people, what have I done to you?
How have I wearied you? Answer me!
4 I brought you up from the land of Egypt.
I redeemed you from a life of slavery.
I sent Moshe, Aharon
and Miryam to lead you.
5 My people, just remember what Balak
the king of Mo’av had planned,
what Bil‘am the son of B‘or answered him,
[and what happened] between Sheetim and Gilgal —
so that you will understand
the saving deeds of Adonai.”
6 “With what can I come before Adonai
to bow down before God on high?
Should I come before him with burnt offerings?
with calves in their first year?
7 Would Adonai take delight in thousands of rams
with ten thousand rivers of olive oil?
Could I give my firstborn to pay for my crimes,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”
8 Human being, you have already been told
what is good, what Adonai demands of you —
no more than to act justly, love grace
and walk in purity with your God.
Micah 5:6-6:8
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Micah 5:6-6:8
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6 who will rule[a] the land of Assyria with the sword,
the land of Nimrod(A) with drawn sword.[b](B)
He will deliver us from the Assyrians
when they invade our land
and march across our borders.(C)
7 The remnant(D) of Jacob will be
in the midst of many peoples
like dew(E) from the Lord,
like showers on the grass,(F)
which do not wait for anyone
or depend on man.
8 The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations,
in the midst of many peoples,
like a lion among the beasts of the forest,(G)
like a young lion among flocks of sheep,
which mauls and mangles(H) as it goes,
and no one can rescue.(I)
9 Your hand will be lifted up(J) in triumph over your enemies,
and all your foes will be destroyed.
10 “In that day,” declares the Lord,
“I will destroy your horses from among you
and demolish your chariots.(K)
11 I will destroy the cities(L) of your land
and tear down all your strongholds.(M)
12 I will destroy your witchcraft
and you will no longer cast spells.(N)
13 I will destroy your idols(O)
and your sacred stones from among you;(P)
you will no longer bow down
to the work of your hands.(Q)
14 I will uproot from among you your Asherah poles[c](R)
when I demolish your cities.
15 I will take vengeance(S) in anger and wrath
on the nations that have not obeyed me.”
The Lord’s Case Against Israel
6 Listen to what the Lord says:
“Stand up, plead my case before the mountains;(T)
let the hills hear what you have to say.
2 “Hear,(U) you mountains, the Lord’s accusation;(V)
listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth.
For the Lord has a case(W) against his people;
he is lodging a charge(X) against Israel.
3 “My people, what have I done to you?
How have I burdened(Y) you?(Z) Answer me.
4 I brought you up out of Egypt(AA)
and redeemed you from the land of slavery.(AB)
I sent Moses(AC) to lead you,
also Aaron(AD) and Miriam.(AE)
5 My people, remember
what Balak(AF) king of Moab plotted
and what Balaam son of Beor answered.
Remember your journey from Shittim(AG) to Gilgal,(AH)
that you may know the righteous acts(AI) of the Lord.”
6 With what shall I come before(AJ) the Lord
and bow down before the exalted God?
Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,
with calves a year old?(AK)
7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,(AL)
with ten thousand rivers of olive oil?(AM)
Shall I offer my firstborn(AN) for my transgression,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?(AO)
8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly(AP) and to love mercy
and to walk humbly[d](AQ) with your God.(AR)
Footnotes
- Micah 5:6 Or crush
- Micah 5:6 Or Nimrod in its gates
- Micah 5:14 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah
- Micah 6:8 Or prudently
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