Micah 6
1Listen 1 “ Arise, plead your case before the mountains, 2 and let the hills hear what you have to say. 1
2Hear 2 and you enduring foundations of the earth; 2 for the LORD has a case against his people, 2 and he will contend with Israel. 1
3My 2 How have I burdened you? 2 Answer me! 1
4For 2 and redeemed you out of the house of bondage. 2 I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. 1
5My 2 and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim to Gilgal, 2 that you may know the righteous acts of the LORD.” 1
6How 2 and bow myself before the exalted God? 1 Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, 2 with calves a year old? 1
7Will 2 With tens of thousands of rivers of oil? 1 Shall I give my firstborn for my disobedience? 2 The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul? 1
8He 2 What does the LORD require of you, but to act justly, 2 to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? 1
9The 2 and wisdom fears your name— 1 “ Listen to the rod, 2 and he who appointed it. 1
10Are 2 and a short ephah + 6:10 An ephah is a measure of volume (about 22 liters or about 2/3 of a bushel), and a short ephah is made smaller than a full ephah for the purpose of cheating customers. that is accursed? 1
11Shall I 2 and a bag of deceitful weights? 1
12Her 2 her inhabitants speak lies, 2 and their tongue is deceitful in their speech. 1
13Therefore 2 I have made you desolate because of your sins. 1
14You 2 Your hunger will be within you. 2 You will store up, but not save, 2 and that which you save I will give up to the sword. 1
15You 2 You will tread the olives, but won’t anoint yourself with oil; 2 and crush grapes, but won’t drink the wine. 1
16For 2 and all the works of Ahab’s house. 2 You walk in their counsels, 2 that I may make you a ruin, 2 and your inhabitants a hissing. 2 You will bear the reproach of my people.”