Would the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams(A)
or with ten thousand streams of oil?
Should I give my firstborn for my transgression,(B)
the offspring of my body for my own sin?

Mankind, he has told each of you what is good(C)
and what it is the Lord requires of you:(D)
to act justly,(E)
to love faithfulness,(F)
and to walk humbly with your God.(G)

Verdict of Judgment

The voice of the Lord calls out to the city[a]
(and it is wise to fear your name):
“Pay attention to the rod
and the one who ordained it.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. 6:9 = Jerusalem
  2. 6:9 Or attention, you tribe. Who has ordained it?; Hb obscure

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