f | # Micah | f | # Micah |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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| 1 The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, | | 1 The word of the LORD that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, |
| Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusale | | Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusale |
| m. | | m. |
| 2 Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lo | | 2 Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lo |
| rd GOD be witness against you, the Lord from his holy temple. | | rd GOD be witness against you, the Lord from his holy temple. |
| 3 For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and t | | 3 For, behold, the LORD cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and t |
| read upon the high places of the earth. | | read upon the high places of the earth. |
| 4 And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, a | | 4 And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, a |
| s wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place. | | s wax before the fire, and as the waters that are poured down a steep place. |
| 5 For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of the house of I | | 5 For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of the house of I |
| srael. What is the transgression of Jacob? is it not Samaria? and what are the h | | srael. What is the transgression of Jacob? is it not Samaria? and what are the h |
| igh places of Judah? are they not Jerusalem? | | igh places of Judah? are they not Jerusalem? |
| 6 Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field, and as plantings of a v | | 6 Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field, and as plantings of a v |
| ineyard: and I will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, and I will dis | | ineyard: and I will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, and I will dis |
| cover the foundations thereof. | | cover the foundations thereof. |
| 7 And all the graven images thereof shall be beaten to pieces, and all the hires | | 7 And all the graven images thereof shall be beaten to pieces, and all the hires |
| thereof shall be burned with the fire, and all the idols thereof will I lay des | | thereof shall be burned with the fire, and all the idols thereof will I lay des |
| olate: for she gathered it of the hire of an harlot, and they shall return to th | | olate: for she gathered it of the hire of an harlot, and they shall return to th |
| e hire of an harlot. | | e hire of an harlot. |
| 8 Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wa | | 8 Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wa |
| iling like the dragons, and mourning as the owls. | | iling like the dragons, and mourning as the owls. |
| 9 For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gat | | 9 For her wound is incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gat |
| e of my people, even to Jerusalem. | | e of my people, even to Jerusalem. |
| 10 Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll th | | 10 Declare ye it not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll th |
| yself in the dust. | | yself in the dust. |
| 11 Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabita | | 11 Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabita |
| nt of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he shall receive of yo | | nt of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he shall receive of yo |
| u his standing. | | u his standing. |
| 12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down fr | | 12 For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down fr |
| om the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem. | | om the LORD unto the gate of Jerusalem. |
| 13 O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the | | 13 O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she is the |
| beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel | | beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel |
| were found in thee. | | were found in thee. |
| 14 Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib sh | | 14 Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib sh |
| all be a lie to the kings of Israel. | | all be a lie to the kings of Israel. |
| 15 Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come u | | 15 Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come u |
| nto Adullam the glory of Israel. | | nto Adullam the glory of Israel. |
| 16 Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness | | 16 Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness |
| as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee. | | as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee. |
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| ## Chapter 2 | | ## Chapter 2 |
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n | 1 Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morn | n | 1 Woe to them that devise iniquity and work evil upon their beds! When the morni |
| ing is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand. | | ng is light, they practice it because it is in the power of their hand. |
| 2 And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them aw | | 2 And they covet fields, and take them by violence; and houses, and take them aw |
| ay: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. | | ay: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. |
| 3 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil | | 3 Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil |
| , from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for | | , from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for |
| this time is evil. | | this time is evil. |
| 4 In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful | | 4 In that day shall one take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful |
| lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my | | lamentation, and say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my |
| people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields. | | people: how hath he removed it from me! turning away he hath divided our fields. |
| 5 Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregati | | 5 Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregati |
| on of the LORD. | | on of the LORD. |
| 6 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to th | | 6 Prophesy ye not, say they to them that prophesy: they shall not prophesy to th |
| em, that they shall not take shame. | | em, that they shall not take shame. |
| 7 O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened | | 7 O thou that art named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the LORD straitened |
| ? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly? | | ? are these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly? |
| 8 Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the | | 8 Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the |
| garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war. | | garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war. |
| 9 The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their | | 9 The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their |
| children have ye taken away my glory for ever. | | children have ye taken away my glory for ever. |
| 10 Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it s | | 10 Arise ye, and depart; for this is not your rest: because it is polluted, it s |
| hall destroy you, even with a sore destruction. | | hall destroy you, even with a sore destruction. |
| 11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy | | 11 If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, saying, I will prophesy |
| unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this peop | | unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this peop |
| le. | | le. |
| 12 I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnan | | 12 I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnan |
| t of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in th | | t of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in th |
| e midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of | | e midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of the multitude of |
| men. | | men. |
| 13 The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed thro | | 13 The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed thro |
| ugh the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and | | ugh the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and |
| the LORD on the head of them. | | the LORD on the head of them. |
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| ## Chapter 3 | | ## Chapter 3 |
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| 1 And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of | | 1 And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of |
| Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment? | | Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment? |
| 2 Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, | | 2 Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, |
| and their flesh from off their bones; | | and their flesh from off their bones; |
| 3 Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and th | | 3 Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and th |
| ey break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh with | | ey break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh with |
| in the caldron. | | in the caldron. |
| 4 Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hid | | 4 Then shall they cry unto the LORD, but he will not hear them: he will even hid |
| e his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their | | e his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their |
| doings. | | doings. |
| 5 Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite | | 5 Thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite |
| with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, th | | with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, th |
| ey even prepare war against him. | | ey even prepare war against him. |
| 6 Therefore night shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a vision; and it sha | | 6 Therefore night shall be unto you, that ye shall not have a vision; and it sha |
| ll be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun shall go down over th | | ll be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun shall go down over th |
| e prophets, and the day shall be dark over them. | | e prophets, and the day shall be dark over them. |
| 7 Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall | | 7 Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall |
| all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God. | | all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God. |
| 8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and o | | 8 But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and o |
| f might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin. | | f might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin. |
| 9 Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the hous | | 9 Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the hous |
| e of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity. | | e of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity. |
| 10 They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. | | 10 They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. |
| 11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, a | | 11 The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, a |
| nd the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and | | nd the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and |
| say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us. | | say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil can come upon us. |
| 12 Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall | | 12 Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed as a field, and Jerusalem shall |
| become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of the forest. | | become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of the forest. |
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| ## Chapter 4 | | ## Chapter 4 |
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| 1 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of | | 1 But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of |
| the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalt | | the LORD shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalt |
| ed above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. | | ed above the hills; and people shall flow unto it. |
| 2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain o | | 2 And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain o |
| f the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his wa | | f the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his wa |
| ys, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the w | | ys, and we will walk in his paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the w |
| ord of the LORD from Jerusalem. | | ord of the LORD from Jerusalem. |
| 3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and | | 3 And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and |
| they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks | | they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks |
| : nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war | | : nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war |
| any more. | | any more. |
| 4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none s | | 4 But they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree; and none s |
| hall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it. | | hall make them afraid: for the mouth of the LORD of hosts hath spoken it. |
| 5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in | | 5 For all people will walk every one in the name of his god, and we will walk in |
| the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. | | the name of the LORD our God for ever and ever. |
| 6 In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gath | | 6 In that day, saith the LORD, will I assemble her that halteth, and I will gath |
| er her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted; | | er her that is driven out, and her that I have afflicted; |
| 7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a str | | 7 And I will make her that halted a remnant, and her that was cast far off a str |
| ong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, ev | | ong nation: and the LORD shall reign over them in mount Zion from henceforth, ev |
| en for ever. | | en for ever. |
| 8 And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto | | 8 And thou, O tower of the flock, the strong hold of the daughter of Zion, unto |
| thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daugh | | thee shall it come, even the first dominion; the kingdom shall come to the daugh |
| ter of Jerusalem. | | ter of Jerusalem. |
| 9 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor p | | 9 Now why dost thou cry out aloud? is there no king in thee? is thy counsellor p |
| erished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail. | | erished? for pangs have taken thee as a woman in travail. |
| 10 Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in tr | | 10 Be in pain, and labour to bring forth, O daughter of Zion, like a woman in tr |
| avail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the | | avail: for now shalt thou go forth out of the city, and thou shalt dwell in the |
| field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there t | | field, and thou shalt go even to Babylon; there shalt thou be delivered; there t |
| he LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies. | | he LORD shall redeem thee from the hand of thine enemies. |
| 11 Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled | | 11 Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled |
| , and let our eye look upon Zion. | | , and let our eye look upon Zion. |
| 12 But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his couns | | 12 But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his couns |
| el: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor. | | el: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor. |
| 13 Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I | | 13 Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I |
| will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will | | will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will |
| consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the w | | consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the w |
| hole earth. | | hole earth. |
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| ## Chapter 5 | | ## Chapter 5 |
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| 1 Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against | | 1 Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against |
| us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek. | | us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek. |
| 2 But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Ju | | 2 But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Ju |
| dah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; | | dah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; |
| whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. | | whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. |
| 3 Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath | | 3 Therefore will he give them up, until the time that she which travaileth hath |
| brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children o | | brought forth: then the remnant of his brethren shall return unto the children o |
| f Israel. | | f Israel. |
| 4 And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the | | 4 And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the |
| name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto | | name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto |
| the ends of the earth. | | the ends of the earth. |
| 5 And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: a | | 5 And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land: a |
| nd when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven she | | nd when he shall tread in our palaces, then shall we raise against him seven she |
| pherds, and eight principal men. | | pherds, and eight principal men. |
| 6 And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimro | | 6 And they shall waste the land of Assyria with the sword, and the land of Nimro |
| d in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he | | d in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he |
| cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders. | | cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders. |
| 7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from th | | 7 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many people as a dew from th |
| e LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth fo | | e LORD, as the showers upon the grass, that tarrieth not for man, nor waiteth fo |
| r the sons of men. | | r the sons of men. |
| 8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many peop | | 8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many peop |
| le as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of | | le as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of |
| sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and no | | sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and no |
| ne can deliver. | | ne can deliver. |
| 9 Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies sh | | 9 Thine hand shall be lifted up upon thine adversaries, and all thine enemies sh |
| all be cut off. | | all be cut off. |
| 10 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that I will cut off th | | 10 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the LORD, that I will cut off th |
| y horses out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy thy chariots: | | y horses out of the midst of thee, and I will destroy thy chariots: |
| 11 And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong hold | | 11 And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong hold |
| s: | | s: |
| 12 And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more | | 12 And I will cut off witchcrafts out of thine hand; and thou shalt have no more |
| soothsayers: | | soothsayers: |
| 13 Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the mid | | 13 Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the mid |
| st of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands. | | st of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands. |
| 14 And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will I destroy th | | 14 And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will I destroy th |
| y cities. | | y cities. |
| 15 And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they | | 15 And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury upon the heathen, such as they |
| have not heard. | | have not heard. |
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| ## Chapter 6 | | ## Chapter 6 |
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| 1 Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and | | 1 Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and |
| let the hills hear thy voice. | | let the hills hear thy voice. |
| 2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD's controversy, and ye strong foundations of the | | 2 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD's controversy, and ye strong foundations of the |
| earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with | | earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with |
| Israel. | | Israel. |
| 3 O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? test | | 3 O my people, what have I done unto thee? and wherein have I wearied thee? test |
| ify against me. | | ify against me. |
| 4 For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the h | | 4 For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the h |
| ouse of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. | | ouse of servants; and I sent before thee Moses, Aaron, and Miriam. |
| 5 O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam t | | 5 O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam t |
| he son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the right | | he son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the right |
| eousness of the LORD. | | eousness of the LORD. |
| 6 Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? sh | | 6 Wherewith shall I come before the LORD, and bow myself before the high God? sh |
| all I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? | | all I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves of a year old? |
| 7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rive | | 7 Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rive |
| rs of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body | | rs of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body |
| for the sin of my soul? | | for the sin of my soul? |
| 8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of th | | 8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of th |
| ee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? | | ee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? |
| 9 The LORD's voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy nam | | 9 The LORD's voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy nam |
| e: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it. | | e: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it. |
| 10 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the | | 10 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the |
| scant measure that is abominable? | | scant measure that is abominable? |
| 11 Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitf | | 11 Shall I count them pure with the wicked balances, and with the bag of deceitf |
| ul weights? | | ul weights? |
| 12 For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof ha | | 12 For the rich men thereof are full of violence, and the inhabitants thereof ha |
| ve spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth. | | ve spoken lies, and their tongue is deceitful in their mouth. |
| 13 Therefore also will I make thee sick in smiting thee, in making thee desolate | | 13 Therefore also will I make thee sick in smiting thee, in making thee desolate |
| because of thy sins. | | because of thy sins. |
| 14 Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall be in the mi | | 14 Thou shalt eat, but not be satisfied; and thy casting down shall be in the mi |
| dst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; and that which tho | | dst of thee; and thou shalt take hold, but shalt not deliver; and that which tho |
| u deliverest will I give up to the sword. | | u deliverest will I give up to the sword. |
| 15 Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but tho | | 15 Thou shalt sow, but thou shalt not reap; thou shalt tread the olives, but tho |
| u shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine. | | u shalt not anoint thee with oil; and sweet wine, but shalt not drink wine. |
| 16 For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, an | | 16 For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, an |
| d ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhab | | d ye walk in their counsels; that I should make thee a desolation, and the inhab |
| itants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people. | | itants thereof an hissing: therefore ye shall bear the reproach of my people. |
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| ## Chapter 7 | | ## Chapter 7 |
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t | 1 Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grape | t | 1 Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grape |
| gleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat: my soul desired the firstr | | gleanings of the vintage; there is no cluster to eat; my soul desired the first |
| ipe fruit. | | ripe fruit. |
| 2 The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men | | 2 The good man is perished out of the earth: and there is none upright among men |
| : they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. | | : they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. |
| 3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the ju | | 3 That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the ju |
| dge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: | | dge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: |
| so they wrap it up. | | so they wrap it up. |
| 4 The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge | | 4 The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge |
| : the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexi | | : the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexi |
| ty. | | ty. |
| 5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of | | 5 Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of |
| thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. | | thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. |
| 6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother | | 6 For the son dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother |
| , the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of | | , the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of |
| his own house. | | his own house. |
| 7 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: | | 7 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: |
| my God will hear me. | | my God will hear me. |
| 8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit i | | 8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit i |
| n darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. | | n darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me. |
| 9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, un | | 9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, un |
| til he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to th | | til he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to th |
| e light, and I shall behold his righteousness. | | e light, and I shall behold his righteousness. |
| 10 Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which sai | | 10 Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which sai |
| d unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she | | d unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she |
| be trodden down as the mire of the streets. | | be trodden down as the mire of the streets. |
| 11 In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be fa | | 11 In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be fa |
| r removed. | | r removed. |
| 12 In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortif | | 12 In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortif |
| ied cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and fr | | ied cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and fr |
| om mountain to mountain. | | om mountain to mountain. |
| 13 Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein | | 13 Notwithstanding the land shall be desolate because of them that dwell therein |
| , for the fruit of their doings. | | , for the fruit of their doings. |
| 14 Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solita | | 14 Feed thy people with thy rod, the flock of thine heritage, which dwell solita |
| rily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as | | rily in the wood, in the midst of Carmel: let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, as |
| in the days of old. | | in the days of old. |
| 15 According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto | | 15 According to the days of thy coming out of the land of Egypt will I shew unto |
| him marvellous things. | | him marvellous things. |
| 16 The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay th | | 16 The nations shall see and be confounded at all their might: they shall lay th |
| eir hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf. | | eir hand upon their mouth, their ears shall be deaf. |
| 17 They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes l | | 17 They shall lick the dust like a serpent, they shall move out of their holes l |
| ike worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear | | ike worms of the earth: they shall be afraid of the LORD our God, and shall fear |
| because of thee. | | because of thee. |
| 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the tran | | 18 Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the tran |
| sgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, b | | sgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, b |
| ecause he delighteth in mercy. | | ecause he delighteth in mercy. |
| 19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniqu | | 19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniqu |
| ities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. | | ities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea. |
| 20 Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou ha | | 20 Thou wilt perform the truth to Jacob, and the mercy to Abraham, which thou ha |
| st sworn unto our fathers from the days of old. | | st sworn unto our fathers from the days of old. |
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