² tn Heb “hills.”

³ tn Heb “let the hills hear your voice.”

⁷ tn Or “hills,” where the vineyards were planted.

⁸ tn Heb “and all the hills will melt.”

³ tn Heb “hills will dissolve from their blood.”

³ tn Heb “he built up the hill.”

³ tn Heb “it will be lifted up above the hills.”

⁵ sn Perhaps “the hill” refers to the temple mount.

² tn Heb “and from all the hill country of Israel.”

² tn Or “from the hill.” The Greek term ὄρος (oros) refers to a relatively high elevation of land in contrast with βουνός (bounos, “hill”).

¹ tn The Hebrew text has simply “the hill country,” which must here include the hill country of Ephraim and the forest regions mentioned in v. 15.

¹ tn The Hebrew text has simply “the hill country,” which must here include the hill country of Ephraim and the forest regions mentioned in v. 15.

³ sn The slopes (אֲשֵׁדוֹת, ʾashedot) refer to the ascent from the rift valley up to the hill country and to the flatlands (or wilderness) south of the hill country.

² tn The Hebrew text says literally “the top of the hill,” but judging from the location and the terrain it probably means the heights of the hill country.

¹ tn Heb “For a voice declaring from Dan and making heard disaster from the hills of Ephraim.”

³ sn The mountains and hills symbolize hostile nations that are obstacles to Israel’s restoration.

² sn The hill east of Jerusalem refers to the Mount of Olives.

¹ tn Heb “He came to the Ephraimite hill country, to Micah’s house, making his way.”

² tn Heb “on the hills.” The words “as she walked” are supplied.

² tn Heb “the shadow on the hills you are seeing, like men.”