Micah 6:9-16
Christian Standard Bible
Verdict of Judgment
9 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]
10 Are there still[c] the treasures of wickedness(A)
and the accursed short measure(B)
in the house of the wicked?
11 Can I excuse wicked scales
or bags of deceptive weights?(C)
12 For the wealthy of the city are full of violence,(D)
and its residents speak lies;(E)
the tongues in their mouths are deceitful.(F)
13 “As a result, I have begun to strike you severely,[d](G)
bringing desolation because of your sins.(H)
14 You will eat but not be satisfied,(I)
for there will be hunger within you.
What you acquire, you cannot save,(J)
and what you do save,
I will give to the sword.[e]
15 You will sow but not reap;(K)
you will press olives
but not anoint yourself with oil;
and you will tread grapes
but not drink the wine.(L)
16 The statutes of Omri
and all the practices of Ahab’s house
have been observed;
you have followed their policies.(M)
Therefore, I will make you a desolate place(N)
and the city’s[f] residents an object of contempt;[g](O)
you will bear the scorn of my people.”[h](P)
Micah 6:9-16
New Living Translation
Israel’s Guilt and Punishment
9 Fear the Lord if you are wise!
His voice calls to everyone in Jerusalem:
“The armies of destruction are coming;
the Lord is sending them.[a]
10 What shall I say about the homes of the wicked
filled with treasures gained by cheating?
What about the disgusting practice
of measuring out grain with dishonest measures?[b]
11 How can I tolerate your merchants
who use dishonest scales and weights?
12 The rich among you have become wealthy
through extortion and violence.
Your citizens are so used to lying
that their tongues can no longer tell the truth.
13 “Therefore, I will wound you!
I will bring you to ruin for all your sins.
14 You will eat but never have enough.
Your hunger pangs and emptiness will remain.
And though you try to save your money,
it will come to nothing in the end.
You will save a little,
but I will give it to those who conquer you.
15 You will plant crops
but not harvest them.
You will press your olives
but not get enough oil to anoint yourselves.
You will trample the grapes
but get no juice to make your wine.
16 You keep only the laws of evil King Omri;
you follow only the example of wicked King Ahab!
Therefore, I will make an example of you,
bringing you to complete ruin.
You will be treated with contempt,
mocked by all who see you.”
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