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
Holman Christian Standard Bible
God’s Word Rejected
6 “Quit your preaching,”(A) they[a] preach.
“They should not preach these things;(B)
shame will not overtake us.”[b](C)
7 House of Jacob, should it be asked,
“Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient?(D)
Are these the things He does?”
Don’t My words bring good(E)
to the one who walks uprightly?(F)
8 But recently My people have risen up
like an enemy:(G)
You strip off the splendid robe(H)
from those who are passing through confidently,(I)
like those returning from war.
9 You force(J) the women of My people
out of their comfortable homes,
and you take My blessing[c](K)
from their children forever.
10 Get up and leave,
for this is not your place of rest,(L)
because defilement(M) brings destruction—
a grievous destruction!(N)
11 If a man of wind[d] comes
and invents lies:(O)
“I will preach to you about wine and beer,”(P)
he would be just the preacher for this people!(Q)
Footnotes
- Micah 2:6 = the prophets
- Micah 2:6 Text emended; MT reads things. Shame will not depart.
- Micah 2:9 Perhaps the land
- Micah 2:11 Or spirit
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