Micah 6:5-7
New American Standard Bible
5 My people, remember now
What (A)Balak king of Moab planned
And what Balaam son of Beor answered him,
And what happened from (B)Shittim to (C)Gilgal,
[a]So that you might know the (D)righteous acts of the Lord.”
What God Requires of Mankind
6 (E)With what shall I come to the Lord
And bow myself before the God on high?
Shall I come to Him with (F)burnt offerings,
With yearling calves?
7 Does the Lord take pleasure in (G)thousands of rams,
In ten thousand rivers of [b]oil?
Shall I give Him my (H)firstborn for my wrongdoings,
The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?
Micah 6:5-7
English Standard Version
5 O my people, remember (A)what Balak king of Moab devised,
and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him,
and what happened from (B)Shittim to Gilgal,
that you may know (C)the righteous acts of the Lord.”
What Does the Lord Require?
6 (D)“With what shall I come before the Lord,
and bow myself before (E)God on high?
Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,
with calves a year old?
7 (F)Will the Lord be pleased with[a] thousands of rams,
with ten thousands of rivers of oil?
(G)Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,
the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”
Footnotes
- Micah 6:7 Or Will the Lord accept
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