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He has told you, O man, what is good—
    and what does the Lord require of you,
but to do justice and to love kindness,
    and to walk humbly with your God?

The Punishment of Israel’s Guilt

The voice of the Lord calls to the city—
    and wisdom will fear Your name:
    Heed the rod and Him who has appointed it.
10 Are there still in the house of the wicked
    treasures of wickedness?
    And the short ephah[a] which is accursed?

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 6:10 A dry measure of about ⅗ bushel, or 22 liters.

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
    And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly(A) and to love mercy
    and to walk humbly[a](B) with your God.(C)

Israel’s Guilt and Punishment

Listen! The Lord is calling to the city—
    and to fear your name is wisdom—
    “Heed the rod(D) and the One who appointed it.[b]
10 Am I still to forget your ill-gotten treasures, you wicked house,
    and the short ephah,[c] which is accursed?(E)

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 6:8 Or prudently
  2. Micah 6:9 The meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.
  3. Micah 6:10 An ephah was a dry measure.