Micah 2:6-11
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
6 “Do not preach”—thus they preach—
“one should not preach of such things;
disgrace will not overtake us.”(A)
7 Should this be said, O house of Jacob?
Is the Lord’s patience exhausted?
Are these his doings?
Do not my words do good
to one who walks uprightly?
8 But you rise up against my people[a] as an enemy;
you strip the robe from the peaceful,[b]
from those who pass by trustingly
with no thought of war.
9 The women of my people you drive out
from their pleasant houses;
from their young children you take away
my glory forever.
10 Arise and go,
for this is no place to rest,
because of uncleanness that destroys
with a violent destruction.(B)
11 If someone were to go about uttering empty falsehoods,
saying, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,”
such a one would be the preacher for this people!(C)
Micah 2:6-11
New American Standard Bible
6 ‘(A)Do not prophesy,’ so they prophesy.
But if [a]they do (B)not prophesy about these things,
(C)Insults will not be turned back.
7 Is it being said, house of Jacob:
‘Is the Spirit of the Lord (D)impatient?
Are these His works?’
Do My words not (E)do good
For the one (F)walking rightly?
8 [b]Recently My people have arisen as an (G)enemy—
You (H)strip the robe off the garment
From (I)unsuspecting passers-by,
From those returned from war.
9 You (J)evict the women of My people,
Each one from her pleasant house.
From her children you take My (K)splendor forever.
10 Arise and go,
For this is no place (L)of rest
Because of the (M)uncleanness that brings on destruction,
A painful destruction.
11 If someone walking after wind and (N)falsehood
Had lied and said,
‘I will prophesy to you about (O)wine and liquor,’
He would become a prophet to (P)this people.
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