1 During the time that Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah, the Lord gave this message to Micah, who was from the town of Moresheth. The Lord revealed to Micah all these things about Samaria and Jerusalem. A Lament for Samaria and Jerusalem 2 Hear this, all you nations; listen to this, all […]
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Micah 2
The Fate of Those Who Oppress the Poor 1 How terrible it will be for those who lie awake and plan evil! When morning comes, as soon as they have the chance, they do the evil they planned. 2 When they want fields, they seize them; when they want houses, they take them. No one’s […]
Micah 3
Micah Denounces Israel’s Leaders 1 Listen, you rulers of Israel! You are supposed to be concerned about justice, 2 yet you hate what is good and you love what is evil. You skin my people alive and tear the flesh off their bones. 3 You eat my people up. You strip off their skin, break […]
Micah 4
The Lord’s Universal Reign of Peace 1 In days to come the mountain where the Temple stands will be the highest one of all, towering above all the hills. Many nations will come streaming to it, 2 and their people will say, “Let us go up the hill of the Lord, to the Temple of […]
Micah 5
1 People of Jerusalem, gather your forces!We are besieged! They are attacking the leader of Israel! God Promises a Ruler from Bethlehem 2 The Lord says, “Bethlehem Ephrathah, you are one of the smallest towns in Judah, but out of you I will bring a ruler for Israel, whose family line goes back to ancient […]
Micah 6
The Lord’s Case against Israel 1 Listen to the Lord’s case against Israel. Arise, O Lord, and present your case; let the mountains and the hills hear what you say. 2 You mountains, you everlasting foundations of the earth, listen to the Lord’s case! The Lord has a case against his people. He is going […]
Micah 7
Israel’s Moral Corruption 1 It’s hopeless! I am like a hungry person who finds no fruit left on the trees and no grapes on the vines. All the grapes and all the tasty figs have been picked. 2 There is not an honest person left in the land, no one loyal to God. Everyone is […]
Jonah 1
Jonah Disobeys the Lord 1 One day the Lord spoke to Jonah son of Amittai. 2 He said, “Go to Nineveh, that great city, and speak out against it; I am aware of how wicked its people are.” 3 Jonah, however, set out in the opposite direction in order to get away from the Lord. […]
Jonah 2
Jonah’s Prayer 1 From deep inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God: 2 “In my distress, O Lord, I called to you, and you answered me. From deep in the world of the dead I cried for help, and you heard me. 3 You threw me down into the depths, to the […]
Jonah 3
Jonah Obeys the Lord 1 Once again the Lord spoke to Jonah. 2 He said, “Go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to the people the message I have given you.” 3 So Jonah obeyed the Lord and went to Nineveh, a city so large that it took three days to walk through it. […]