Category Archives: Micah

1 The word of theLordthat came toMicah of Moresheth in the days ofJotham, Ahaz,andHezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. The Coming Judgment on Israel 2 Hear, all you peoples! Listen, O earth, and all that is in it! Let the LordGodbe a witness against you, # The Lord fromHis holy […]

Woe to Evildoers 1 Woe to those who devise iniquity, And work out evil on their beds! # Atmorning light they practice it, Because it is in the power of their hand. 2 Theycovet fields and takethemby violence, Also houses, and seizethem. So they oppress a man and his house, A man and his inheritance. […]

Wicked Rulers and Prophets 1 And I said: “Hear now, O heads of Jacob, # And yourulers of the house of Israel: # Isitnot for you to know justice? 2 You who hate good and love evil; Who strip the skin from My people, And the flesh from their bones; 3 Who alsoeat the flesh […]

The Lord’s Reign in Zion 1 Nowit shall come to pass in the latter days Thatthe mountain of theLord’s house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And peoples shall flow to it. 2 Many nations shall come and say, “Come, and let us go up […]

1 Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops; He has laid siege against us; # They willstrike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek. The Coming Messiah 2 “But you,BethlehemEphrathah, # Thoughyou are littleamong thethousands of Judah, Yetout of you shall come forth to Me # The One to beRuler […]

God Pleads with Israel 1 Hear now what theLordsays: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, And let the hills hear your voice. 2 Hear, O you mountains,theLord’s complaint, And you strong foundations of the earth; # FortheLordhas a complaint against His people, And He will contend with Israel. 3 “O My people, whathave I […]

Sorrow for Israel’s Sins 1 Woe is me! For I am like those who gather summer fruits, # Like those whoglean vintage grapes; Thereisnocluster to eat # Of the first-ripe fruitwhichmy soul desires. 2 Thefaithfulmanhas perished from the earth, Andthereisno one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; # Every man hunts […]