(1.00) | Mic 2:1 | Those who devise sinful plans are as good as dead, 1 those who dream about doing evil as they lie in bed. 2 As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, 3 because they have the power to do so. |
(1.00) | Mic 2:6 | ‘Don’t preach with such impassioned rhetoric,’ they say excitedly. 1 ‘These prophets should not preach of such things; we will not be overtaken by humiliation.’ 2 |
(1.00) | Mic 2:7 | Does the family 1 of Jacob say, 2 ‘The Lord’s patience 3 can’t be exhausted – he would never do such things’? 4 To be sure, my commands bring a reward for those who obey them, 5 |
(1.00) | Mic 2:10 | But you are the ones who will be forced to leave! 1 For this land is not secure! 2 Sin will thoroughly destroy it! 3 |
(1.00) | Mic 4:1 | In the future 1 the Lord’s Temple Mount will be the most important mountain of all; 2 it will be more prominent than other hills. 3 People will stream to it. |
(1.00) | Mic 4:2 | Many nations will come, saying, “Come on! Let’s go up to the Lord’s mountain, to the temple 1 of Jacob’s God, so he can teach us his commands 2 and we can live by his laws.” 3 For Zion will be the source of instruction; the Lord’s teachings will proceed from Jerusalem. 4 |
(1.00) | Mic 4:5 | Though all the nations follow their respective gods, 1 we will follow 2 the Lord our God forever. |
(1.00) | Mic 5:1 | (4:14) 1 But now slash yourself, 2 daughter surrounded by soldiers! 3 We are besieged! With a scepter 4 they strike Israel’s ruler 5 on the side of his face. |
(1.00) | Mic 5:4 | He will assume his post 1 and shepherd the people 2 by the Lord’s strength, by the sovereign authority of the Lord his God. 3 They will live securely, 4 for at that time he will be honored 5 even in the distant regions of 6 the earth. |
(1.00) | Mic 5:5 | He will give us peace. 1 Should the Assyrians try to invade our land and attempt to set foot in our fortresses, 2 we will send 3 against them seven 4 shepherd-rulers, 5 make that eight commanders. 6 |
(1.00) | Mic 5:13 | I will remove your idols and sacred pillars from your midst; you will no longer worship what your own hands made. |
(1.00) | Mic 5:14 | I will uproot your images of Asherah 1 from your midst, and destroy your idols. 2 |
(1.00) | Mic 5:15 | I will angrily seek vengeance on the nations that do not obey me.” 1 |
(1.00) | Mic 6:1 | Listen to what the Lord says: “Get up! Defend yourself 1 before the mountains! 2 Present your case before the hills!” 3 |
(1.00) | Mic 6:3 | “My people, how have I wronged you? 1 How have I wearied you? Answer me! |
(1.00) | Mic 6:12 | The city’s rich men think nothing of resorting to violence; 1 her inhabitants lie, 2 their tongues speak deceptive words. 3 |
(1.00) | Mic 6:14 | You will eat, but not be satisfied. Even if you have the strength 1 to overtake some prey, 2 you will not be able to carry it away; 3 if you do happen to carry away something, I will deliver it over to the sword. |
(1.00) | Mic 6:16 | You implement the regulations of Omri, and all the practices of Ahab’s dynasty; 1 you follow their policies. 2 Therefore I will make you an appalling sight, 3 the city’s 4 inhabitants will be taunted derisively, 5 and nations will mock all of you.” 6 |
(1.00) | Mic 7:4 | The best of them is like a thorn; the most godly among them are more dangerous than a row of thorn bushes. 1 The day you try to avoid by posting watchmen – your appointed time of punishment – is on the way, 2 and then you will experience confusion. 3 |
(1.00) | Mic 7:5 | Do not rely on a friend; do not trust a companion! Don’t even share secrets with the one who lies in your arms! 1 |