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Micah 5:6-6:8
Tree of Life Version
Micah 5:6-6:8
Tree of Life Version
The Remnant of Jacob
6 Now the remnant of Jacob will be
in the midst of many peoples,
like dew from Adonai,
like abundant showers on grass
that does not wait for a man,
nor lingers for the sons of men.
7 For the remnant of Jacob will be among the nations,
in the midst of many peoples,
like a lion among the forest beasts,
like a young lion among flocks of sheep,
who, if he passed through, would trample and tear to pieces,
and there would be no deliverer.
8 May your hand be raised up against your adversaries,
and may all your foes be cut off.
9 “Now in that day”
—it is a declaration of Adonai—
“I will cut off your horses among you,
and I will destroy your chariots.
10 I will cut off the cities of your land,
and throw down all your strongholds.
11 I will cut off sorceries from your hand,
and you will have no more diviners.
12 I will cut off your carved images
and your sacred pillars from among you,
so you will no longer bow down
to the work of your hands.
13 I will uproot your Asherah poles from among you,
and destroy your cities.
14 So I will execute vengeance in anger
and wrath on the nations that have not listened.
Adonai Pleads His Case
6 Hear what Adonai is saying:
“Arise! Contend with the mountains,
and let the hills hear your voice.
2 Hear, Adonai’s dispute, O mountains—
the enduring foundations of the earth.
For Adonai has a dispute with His people
and He will argue His case with Israel.
3 O My people, what have I done to you?
Or how have I wearied you? Answer Me!
4 When I brought you up from the land of Egypt,
and redeemed you from the house of bondage,
I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.
5 O My people, remember, please:
What did Balak, king of Moab, propose?
What did Balaam son of Beor answer him?
From Shittim as far as Gilgal,
so that you might acknowledge
the righteous acts of Adonai.”
What Is Adonai Seeking From You?
6 With what shall I come before Adonai?
With what shall I bow myself before God on high?
Shall I present Him with burnt offerings,
with year-old calves?
7 Will Adonai be pleased with thousands of rams,
with hordes of rivers of oil?
Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression,
the fruit of my belly for the sin of my soul?
8 He has told you, humanity, what is good,
and what Adonai is seeking from you:
Only to practice justice, to love mercy,[a]
and to walk humbly with your God.
Footnotes
- Micah 6:8 Or, lovingkindness; cf. Matt. 23:23.
Micah 5:6-6:8
New International Version
Micah 5:6-6:8
New International Version
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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