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Yahweh Brings a Charge against Israel

Hear now what Yahweh says:
“Arise! Plead your case with the mountains,
    and let the hills hear your voice.”
Hear, O mountains, the indictment of Yahweh,
    and you eternal foundations of the earth,
for Yahweh has an indictment against his people,
    and against Israel he contends.
“O my people, what have I done to you,
    and how have I wearied you? Answer me!
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt,
    and from the house of slavery I redeemed you.
    And I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam before you.
O my people, remember what Balak the king of Moab devised,
    and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him,
and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal,
    so that you might know the righteous acts of Yahweh.”

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The Lord’s Indictment against Israel

Please hear what the Lord says:
    “Get up and make your case before the mountains,
        and let the hills listen to your voice.
Listen, you mountains, to the Lord’s argument!
    Listen, you[a] strong foundations of the earth,
because the Lord has a dispute with his people,
    and he will set out his case before Israel.

“My people, what have I done to you,
    and how have I offended you?
        Answer me!
For I brought you up from the land of Egypt,
    and ransomed you from the house of slavery,
        sending Moses, Aaron, and Miriam into your presence.

“My people, recall how king Balak of Moab deliberated,
    and how Beor’s son Balaam counseled him from Shittim to Gilgal,
        so that you may know the righteousness of the Lord.”

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 6:2 The Heb. lacks Listen, you