Woe to Oppressors 1 Woe (judgment is coming) to those who devise wickedness And plot evil on their beds! When morning comes, they practice evil Because it is in the power of their hands. 2 They covet fields and seize them, And houses, and take them away. They oppressandrob a man and his house, A […]
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MICAH 3
Rulers Denounced 1 And I said, “Hear now, heads of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to knowandadminister justice? 2 “You who hate good and love evil, Who tear the skin off my people And their flesh from their bones; 3 You who eat the flesh of my […]
MICAH 4
Peaceful Latter Days 1 But it shall come about in the last days That the mountain of the house of the Lord Shall be established as the highestandchief of the mountains; It shall be above the hills, And peoples shall flow [like a river] to it. 2 And many nations shall come and say, “Come, […]
MICAH 5
Birth of the King in Bethlehem 1 “Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops; A state of siege has been placed against us. They shall strike the ruler of Israel on the cheek with a rod (scepter). 2 “But as for you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Too little to be among the clans of Judah; […]
MICAH 6
God’s Indictment of His People 1 Hear now what the Lordis saying, “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, And let the hills [as witnesses] hear your voice. 2 “Hear, O mountains, the indictment of the Lord, And you enduring foundations of the earth, For the Lordhas a case (a legal complaint) against His people, […]
MICAH 7
The Prophet Acknowledges Injustice 1 Woe is me (judgment is coming)! For I am Like one who gathers the summer fruits, like one who gleans the vintage grapes. There is not a cluster of grapes to eat, No first-ripe fig which my appetite craves. 2 The godly person [who is faithful and loyal to God] […]
JONAH 1
Jonah’s Disobedience 1 Now the word of the Lordcame toJonah the son of Amittai, saying, 2 “Go toNineveh, that great city, and proclaim [judgment] against it, for their wickedness has come up before Me.” 3 But Jonah ran away to Tarshish to escape from the presence of the Lord[and his duty as His prophet]. He […]
JONAH 2
Jonah’s Prayer 1 Then Jonah prayed to the Lordhis God from the stomach of the fish, 2 and said, “I called out of my troubleanddistress to the Lord, And He answered me; Out of the belly of Sheol I cried for help, And You heard my voice. 3 “For You cast me into the deep, […]
JONAH 3
Nineveh Repents 1 Now the word of the Lordcame to Jonah the second time, saying, 2 “Go to Nineveh the great city and declare to it the message which I am going to tell you.” 3 So Jonah went to Nineveh in accordance with the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly great […]
JONAH 4
Jonah’s Displeasure Rebuked 1 But it greatly displeased Jonah and he became angry. 2 He prayed to the Lordand said, “O Lord, is this not what I said when I was still in my country? That is why I ran to Tarshish, because I knew that You are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to […]