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    Micah 6

    1 Please hear what the LORD says: “Get up and make your case before the mountains, and let the hills listen to your voice.ISV — Micah 6:1

    2 Listen, you mountains, to the LORD’s argument! Listen, you a6:2 The Heb. lacks Listen, you strong foundations of the earth, because the LORD has a dispute with his people, and he will set out his case before Israel.ISV — Micah 6:2

    3 “My people, what have I done to you, and how have I offended you? Answer me!ISV — Micah 6:3

    4 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.ISV — Micah 6:4

    5 “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.”ISV — Micah 6:5

    6 How am I to present myself in the LORD’s presence and bow in the presence of the High God? Should I present myself with burnt offerings, with year-old calves?ISV — Micah 6:6

    7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with endless b6:7 Lit. with ten thousand rivers of oil? Am I to give my firstborn to pay for c6:7 The Heb. lacks to pay for my rebellion, the fruit of my body in exchange for d6:7 The Heb. lacks in exchange for my soul?ISV — Micah 6:7

    8 He has made it clear to you, mortal man, what is good and what the LORD is requiring from you— to act with justice, to treasure the LORD’s e6:8 The Heb. lacks the LORD’s gracious love, and to walk humbly in the company of your God.ISV — Micah 6:8

    9 The voice of the LORD cries out to the city— wisdom fears your name: “Heed the rod, and the one who prepared it!ISV — Micah 6:9

    10 Are there still wicked treasures in the house of the wicked, along with deceitful and abominable measuring standards? f6:10 Lit. with short, detestable ephahsISV — Micah 6:10

    11 Will I tolerate those who maintain deceptive standards g6:11 Lit. maintain evil balances and who use deceitful weights in their business? h6:11 The Heb. lacks in their businessISV — Micah 6:11

    12 Her rich people are filled with violence, and her inhabitants tell lies— their tongues speak deceitfully!ISV — Micah 6:12

    13 “Therefore I will make you ill when I attack you; I will bring you to ruin because of your offenses.ISV — Micah 6:13

    14 You’ll eat, but you won’t have enough; and hunger will be common among you. You’ll horde things, but you won’t save them, and what you preserve I’ll give over to the sword.ISV — Micah 6:14

    15 You’ll plant, but you won’t reap. You’ll crush the olive harvest, but you’ll have no oil to anoint yourself. You’ll tread out the grapes, but you’ll never drink wine.ISV — Micah 6:15

    16 You keep Omri’s i6:16 i.e. King Omri of Israel, father of Ahab (cf. 2Kings 8:26; 2Chr 22:2) statutes and observe the customs of the house of Ahab. Because you live according to their advice, I’ll make you desolate and turn your j6:16 Lit. its inhabitants into an object of scorn. Therefore you will bear the shame of my people.”ISV — Micah 6:16

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