Mic.5.1

But for now, prepare for the worst, victim daughter! The siege is set against us. They humiliate Israel's king, slapping him around like a rag doll.

Mic.5.1

Marshal your troops, O city of troops, for a siege is laid against us. They will strike Israel's ruler on the cheek with a rod.

Mic.5.1

Now gather yourself in troops, O daughter of troops; He has laid siege against us; They will strike the judge of Israel with a rod on the cheek.

Mic.5.1

Mobilize! Marshal your troops! The enemy is laying siege to Jerusalem. With a rod they will strike the leader of Israel in the face.

Mic.5.2

But you, Bethlehem, David's country, the runt of the litter--From you will come the leader who will shepherd-rule Israel. He'll be no upstart, no pretender. His family tree is ancient and distinguished.

Mic.5.2

"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times. "

Mic.5.2

"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting."

Mic.5.2

But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, are only a small village in Judah. Yet a ruler of Israel will come from you, one whose origins are from the distant past.

Mic.5.3

Meanwhile, Israel will be in foster homes until the birth pangs are over and the child is born, And the scattered brothers come back home to the family of Israel.

Mic.5.3

Therefore Israel will be abandoned until the time when she who is in labor gives birth and the rest of his brothers return to join the Israelites.

Mic.5.3

Therefore He shall give them up, Until the time that she who is in labor has given birth; Then the remnant of His brethren Shall return to the children of Israel.

Mic.5.3

The people of Israel will be abandoned to their enemies until the time when the woman in labor gives birth to her son. Then at last his fellow countrymen will return from exile to their own land.

Mic.5.4

He will stand tall in his shepherd-rule by GOD's strength, centered in the majesty of GOD-Revealed. And the people will have a good and safe home, for the whole world will hold him in respect--Peacemaker of the world!

Mic.5.4

He will stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. And they will live securely, for then his greatness will reach to the ends of the earth.

Mic.5.4

And He shall stand and feed His flock In the strength of the LORD, In the majesty of the name of the LORD His God; And they shall abide, For now He shall be great To the ends of the earth;

Mic.5.4

And he will stand to lead his flock with the LORD's strength, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God. Then his people will live there undisturbed, for he will be highly honored all around the world.

Mic.5.5

And if some bullying Assyrian shows up, invades and violates our land, don't worry. We'll put him in his place, send him packing, and watch his every move.

Mic.5.5

And he will be their peace. When the Assyrian invades our land and marches through our fortresses, we will raise against him seven shepherds, even eight leaders of men.

Mic.5.5

And this One shall be peace. When the Assyrian comes into our land, And when he treads in our palaces, Then we will raise against him Seven shepherds and eight princely men.

Mic.5.5

And he will be the source of our peace. When the Assyrians invade our land and break through our defenses, we will appoint seven rulers to watch over us, eight princes to lead us.

Mic.5.6

Shepherd-rule will extend as far as needed, to Assyria and all other Nimrod-bullies. Our shepherd-ruler will save us from old or new enemies, from anyone who invades or violates our land.

Mic.5.6

They will rule the land of Assyria with the sword, the land of Nimrod with drawn sword. He will deliver us from the Assyrian when he invades our land and marches into our borders.

Mic.5.6

They shall waste with the sword the land of Assyria, And the land of Nimrod at its entrances; Thus He shall deliver us from the Assyrian, When he comes into our land And when he treads within our borders.

Mic.5.6

They will rule Assyria with drawn swords and enter the gates of the land of Nimrod. They will rescue us from the Assyrians when they pour over the borders to invade our land.

Mic.5.7

The purged and select company of Jacob will be like an island in the sea of peoples. They'll be like dew from GOD, like summer showers Not mentioned in the weather forecast, not subject to calculation or control.

Mic.5.7

The remnant of Jacob will be in the midst of many peoples like dew from the LORD, like showers on the grass, which do not wait for man or linger for mankind.

Mic.5.7

Then the remnant of Jacob Shall be in the midst of many peoples, Like dew from the LORD, Like showers on the grass, That tarry for no man Nor wait for the sons of men.

Mic.5.7

Then the few left in Israel will go out among the nations. They will be like dew sent by the LORD or like rain falling on the grass, which no one can hold back.

Mic.5.8

Yes, the purged and select company of Jacob will be like an island in the sea of peoples, Like the king of beasts among wild beasts, like a young lion loose in a flock of sheep, Killing and devouring the lambs and no one able to stop him.

Mic.5.8

The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, which mauls and mangles as it goes, and no one can rescue.

Mic.5.8

And the remnant of Jacob Shall be among the Gentiles, In the midst of many peoples, Like a lion among the beasts of the forest, Like a young lion among flocks of sheep, Who, if he passes through, Both treads down and tears in pieces, And none can deliver.

Mic.5.8

The remnant of Israel will go out among the nations and be as strong as a lion. And the other nations will be like helpless sheep, with no one to rescue them.

Mic.5.9

With your arms raised in triumph over your foes, your enemies will be no more! [JC]

Mic.5.9

Your hand will be lifted up in triumph over your enemies, and all your foes will be destroyed.

Mic.5.9

Your hand shall be lifted against your adversaries, And all your enemies shall be cut off.

Mic.5.9

The people of Israel will stand up to their foes, and all their enemies will be wiped out.

Mic.5.10

"The day is coming" -GOD's Decree--"When there will be no more war. None. I'll slaughter your war horses and demolish your chariots.

Mic.5.10

"In that day," declares the LORD, "I will destroy your horses from among you and demolish your chariots.

Mic.5.10

"And it shall be in that day," says the LORD, "That I will cut off your horses from your midst And destroy your chariots.

Mic.5.10

"At that same time," says the LORD, "I will destroy all your weapons--your horses and chariots.

Mic.5.11

I'll dismantle military posts and level your fortifications.

Mic.5.11

I will destroy the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds.

Mic.5.11

I will cut off the cities of your land And throw down all your strongholds.

Mic.5.11

I will tear down your walls and demolish the defenses of your cities.

Mic.5.12

I'll abolish your religious black markets, your underworld traffic in black magic.

Mic.5.12

I will destroy your witchcraft and you will no longer cast spells.

Mic.5.12

I will cut off sorceries from your hand, And you shall have no soothsayers.

Mic.5.12

I will put an end to all witchcraft; there will be no more fortune-tellers to consult.

Mic.5.13

I will smash your carved and cast gods and chop down your phallic posts. No more taking control of the world, worshiping what you do or make.

Mic.5.13

I will destroy your carved images and your sacred stones from among you; you will no longer bow down to the work of your hands.

Mic.5.13

Your carved images I will also cut off, And your sacred pillars from your midst; You shall no more worship the work of your hands;

Mic.5.13

I will destroy all your idols and sacred pillars, so you will never again worship the work of your own hands.

Mic.5.14

I'll root out your sacred sex-and-power centers and destroy the God-defiant.

Mic.5.14

I will uproot from among you your Asherah poles and demolish your cities.

Mic.5.14

I will pluck your wooden images from your midst; Thus I will destroy your cities.

Mic.5.14

I will abolish your pagan shrines with their Asherah poles and destroy the cities where your idol temples stand.

Mic.5.15

In raging anger, I'll make a clean sweep of godless nations who haven't listened."

Mic.5.15

I will take vengeance in anger and wrath upon the nations that have not obeyed me."

Mic.5.15

And I will execute vengeance in anger and fury On the nations that have not heard."

Mic.5.15

I will pour out my vengeance on all the nations that refuse to obey me."

Mic.6.1

Listen now, listen to GOD: "Take your stand in court. If you have a complaint, tell the mountains; make your case to the hills.

Mic.6.1

Listen to what the LORD says: "Stand up, plead your case before the mountains; let the hills hear what you have to say.

Mic.6.1

Hear now what the LORD says: "Arise, plead your case before the mountains, And let the hills hear your voice.

Mic.6.1

Listen to what the LORD is saying: "Stand up and state your case against me. Let the mountains and hills be called to witness your complaints.

Mic.6.2

And now, Mountains, hear GOD's case; listen, Jury Earth--For I am bringing charges against my people. I am building a case against Israel.

Mic.6.2

Hear, O mountains, the LORD's accusation; listen, you everlasting foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against his people; he is lodging a charge against Israel.

Mic.6.2

Hear, O you mountains, the LORD's complaint, And you strong foundations of the earth; For the LORD has a complaint against His people, And He will contend with Israel.

Mic.6.2

"And now, O mountains, listen to the LORD's complaint! He has a case against his people Israel! He will prosecute them to the full extent of the law.

Mic.6.3

"Dear people, how have I done you wrong? Have I burdened you, worn you out? Answer!

Mic.6.3

"My people, what have I done to you? How have I burdened you? Answer me.

Mic.6.3

"O My people, what have I done to you? And how have I wearied you? Testify against Me.

Mic.6.3

O my people, what have I done to make you turn from me? Tell me why your patience is exhausted! Answer me!

Mic.6.4

I delivered you from a bad life in Egypt; I paid a good price to get you out of slavery. I sent Moses to lead you--and Aaron and Miriam to boot!

Mic.6.4

I brought you up out of Egypt and redeemed you from the land of slavery. I sent Moses to lead you, also Aaron and Miriam.

Mic.6.4

For I brought you up from the land of Egypt, I redeemed you from the house of bondage; And I sent before you Moses, Aaron, and Miriam.

Mic.6.4

For I brought you out of Egypt and redeemed you from your slavery. I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to help you.

Mic.6.5

Remember what Balak king of Moab tried to pull, and how Balaam son of Beor turned the tables on him. Remember all those stories about Shittim and Gilgal. Keep all GOD's salvation stories fresh and present."

Mic.6.5

My people, remember what Balak king of Moab counseled and what Balaam son of Beor answered. Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal, that you may know the righteous acts of the LORD."

Mic.6.5

O My people, remember now What Balak king of Moab counseled, And what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, From Acacia Grove to Gilgal, That you may know the righteousness of the LORD."

Mic.6.5

"Don't you remember, my people, how King Balak of Moab tried to have you cursed and how Balaam son of Beor blessed you instead? And remember your journey from Acacia to Gilgal, when I, the LORD, did everything I could to teach you about my faithfulness."

Mic.6.6

How can I stand up before GOD and show proper respect to the high God? Should I bring an armload of offerings topped off with yearling calves?

Mic.6.6

With what shall I come before the LORD and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old?

Mic.6.6

With what shall I come before the LORD, And bow myself before the High God? Shall I come before Him with burnt offerings, With calves a year old?

Mic.6.6

What can we bring to the LORD to make up for what we've done? Should we bow before God with offerings of yearling calves?

Mic.6.7

Would GOD be impressed with thousands of rams, with buckets and barrels of olive oil? Would he be moved if I sacrificed my firstborn child, my precious baby, to cancel my sin? [JC]

Mic.6.7

Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I offer my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

Mic.6.7

Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, Ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

Mic.6.7

Should we offer him thousands of rams and tens of thousands of rivers of olive oil? Would that please the LORD? Should we sacrifice our firstborn children to pay for the sins of our souls? Would that make him glad?

Mic.6.8

But he's already made it plain how to live, what to do, what GOD is looking for in men and women. It's quite simple: Do what is fair and just to your neighbor, be compassionate and loyal in your love, And don't take yourself too seriously--take God seriously.

Mic.6.8

He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

Mic.6.8

He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?

Mic.6.8

No, O people, the LORD has already told you what is good, and this is what he requires: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.

Mic.6.9

Attention! GOD calls out to the city! If you know what's good for you, you'll listen. So listen, all of you! This is serious business. [JC]

Mic.6.9

Listen! The LORD is calling to the city- and to fear your name is wisdom- "Heed the rod and the One who appointed it.

Mic.6.9

The LORD's voice cries to the city-- Wisdom shall see Your name: "Hear the rod! Who has appointed it?

Mic.6.9

Listen! Fear the LORD if you are wise! His voice is calling out to everyone in Jerusalem: "The armies of destruction are coming; the LORD is sending them.

Mic.6.10

"Do you expect me to overlook obscene wealth you've piled up by cheating and fraud?

Mic.6.10

Am I still to forget, O wicked house, your ill-gotten treasures and the short ephah, which is accursed?

Mic.6.10

Are there yet the treasures of wickedness In the house of the wicked, And the short measure that is an abomination?

Mic.6.10

Will there be no end of your getting rich by cheating? The homes of the wicked are filled with treasures gained by dishonestly measuring out grain in short measures.

Mic.6.11

Do you think I'll tolerate shady deals and shifty scheming?

Mic.6.11

Shall I acquit a man with dishonest scales, with a bag of false weights?

Mic.6.11

Shall I count pure those with the wicked scales, And with the bag of deceitful weights?

Mic.6.11

And how can I tolerate all your merchants who use dishonest scales and weights?

Mic.6.12

I'm tired of the violent rich bullying their way with bluffs and lies.

Mic.6.12

Her rich men are violent; her people are liars and their tongues speak deceitfully.

Mic.6.12

For her rich men are full of violence, Her inhabitants have spoken lies, And their tongue is deceitful in their mouth.

Mic.6.12

The rich among you have become wealthy through extortion and violence. Your citizens are so used to lying that their tongues can no longer tell the truth.

Mic.6.13

I'm fed up. Beginning now, you're finished. You'll pay for your sins down to your last cent.

Mic.6.13

Therefore, I have begun to destroy you, to ruin you because of your sins.

Mic.6.13

"Therefore I will also make you sick by striking you, By making you desolate because of your sins.

Mic.6.13

"Therefore, I will wound you! I will bring you to ruin for all your sins.

Mic.6.14

No matter how much you get, it will never be enough--hollow stomachs, empty hearts. No matter how hard you work, you'll have nothing to show for it--bankrupt lives, wasted souls.

Mic.6.14

You will eat but not be satisfied; your stomach will still be empty. You will store up but save nothing, because what you save I will give to the sword.

Mic.6.14

You shall eat, but not be satisfied; Hunger shall be in your midst. You may carry some away, but shall not save them; And what you do rescue I will give over to the sword.

Mic.6.14

You will eat but never have enough. Your hunger pangs and emptiness will still remain. And though you try to save your money, it will come to nothing in the end. You will save a little, but I will give it to those who conquer you.

Mic.6.15

You'll plant grass but never get a lawn. You'll make jelly but never spread it on your bread. You'll press apples but never drink the cider.

Mic.6.15

You will plant but not harvest; you will press olives but not use the oil on yourselves, you will crush grapes but not drink the wine.

Mic.6.15

"You shall sow, but not reap; You shall tread the olives, but not anoint yourselves with oil; And make sweet wine, but not drink wine.

Mic.6.15

You will plant crops but not harvest them. You will press your olives but not get enough oil to anoint yourselves. You will trample the grapes but get no juice to make your wine.

Mic.6.16

You have lived by the standards of your king, Omri, the decadent lifestyle of the family of Ahab. Because you've slavishly followed their fashions, I'm forcing you into bankruptcy. Your way of life will be laughed at, a tasteless joke. Your lives will be derided as futile and fake."

Mic.6.16

You have observed the statutes of Omri and all the practices of Ahab's house, and you have followed their traditions. Therefore I will give you over to ruin and your people to derision; you will bear the scorn of the nations. "

Mic.6.16

For the statutes of Omri are kept; All the works of Ahab's house are done; And you walk in their counsels, That I may make you a desolation, And your inhabitants a hissing. Therefore you shall bear the reproach of My people."

Mic.6.16

"The only laws you keep are those of evil King Omri; the only example you follow is that of wicked King Ahab! Therefore, I will make an example of you, bringing you to complete ruin. You will be treated with contempt, mocked by all who see you."

Mic.7.1

I'm overwhelmed with sorrow! sunk in a swamp of despair! I'm like someone who goes to the garden to pick cabbages and carrots and corn And returns empty-handed, finds nothing for soup or sandwich or salad.

Mic.7.1

What misery is mine! I am like one who gathers summer fruit at the gleaning of the vineyard; there is no cluster of grapes to eat, none of the early figs that I crave.

Mic.7.1

Woe is me! For I am like those who gather summer fruits, Like those who glean vintage grapes; There is no cluster to eat Of the first-ripe fruit which my soul desires.

Mic.7.1

What misery is mine! I feel like the fruit picker after the harvest who can find nothing to eat. Not a cluster of grapes or a single fig can be found to satisfy my hunger.

Mic.7.2

There's not a decent person in sight. Right-living humans are extinct. They're all out for one another's blood, animals preying on each other.

Mic.7.2

The godly have been swept from the land; not one upright man remains. All men lie in wait to shed blood; each hunts his brother with a net.

Mic.7.2

The faithful man has perished from the earth, And there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; Every man hunts his brother with a net.

Mic.7.2

The godly people have all disappeared; not one fair-minded person is left on the earth. They are all murderers, even setting traps for their own brothers.

Mic.7.3

They've all become experts in evil. Corrupt leaders demand bribes. The powerful rich make sure they get what they want.

Mic.7.3

Both hands are skilled in doing evil; the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, the powerful dictate what they desire- they all conspire together.

Mic.7.3

That they may successfully do evil with both hands-- The prince asks for gifts, The judge seeks a bribe, And the great man utters his evil desire; So they scheme together.

Mic.7.3

They go about their evil deeds with both hands. How skilled they are at using them! Officials and judges alike demand bribes. The people with money and influence pay them off, and together they scheme to twist justice.

Mic.7.4

The best and brightest are thistles. The top of the line is crabgrass. But no longer: It's exam time. Look at them slinking away in disgrace!

Mic.7.4

The best of them is like a brier, the most upright worse than a thorn hedge. The day of your watchmen has come, the day God visits you. Now is the time of their confusion.

Mic.7.4

The best of them is like a brier; The most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge; The day of your watchman and your punishment comes; Now shall be their perplexity.

Mic.7.4

Even the best of them is like a brier; the straightest is more crooked than a hedge of thorns. But your judgment day is coming swiftly now. Your time of punishment is here.

Mic.7.5

Don't trust your neighbor, don't confide in your friend. Watch your words, even with your spouse.

Mic.7.5

Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a friend. Even with her who lies in your embrace be careful of your words.

Mic.7.5

Do not trust in a friend; Do not put your confidence in a companion; Guard the doors of your mouth From her who lies in your bosom.

Mic.7.5

Don't trust anyone--not your best friend or even your wife!

Mic.7.6

Neighborhoods and families are falling to pieces. The closer they are--sons, daughters, in-laws--The worse they can be. Your own family is the enemy. [JC]

Mic.7.6

For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises up against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law- a man's enemies are the members of his own household.

Mic.7.6

For son dishonors father, Daughter rises against her mother, Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; A man's enemies are the men of his own household.

Mic.7.6

For the son despises his father. The daughter defies her mother. The daughter-in-law defies her mother-in-law. Your enemies will be right in your own household.

Mic.7.7

But me, I'm not giving up. I'm sticking around to see what GOD will do. I'm waiting for God to make things right. I'm counting on God to listen to me.

Mic.7.7

But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me.

Mic.7.7

Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me.

Mic.7.7

As for me, I look to the LORD for his help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me.

Mic.7.8

Don't, enemy, crow over me. I'm down, but I'm not out. I'm sitting in the dark right now, but GOD is my light.

Mic.7.8

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

Mic.7.8

Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; When I fall, I will arise; When I sit in darkness, The LORD will be a light to me.

Mic.7.8

Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD himself will be my light.

Mic.7.9

I can take GOD's punishing rage. I deserve it--I sinned. But it's not forever. He's on my side and is going to get me out of this. He'll turn on the lights and show me his ways. I'll see the whole picture and how right he is.

Mic.7.9

Because I have sinned against him, I will bear the LORD's wrath, until he pleads my case and establishes my right. He will bring me out into the light; I will see his righteousness.

Mic.7.9

I will bear the indignation of the LORD, Because I have sinned against Him, Until He pleads my case And executes justice for me. He will bring me forth to the light; I will see His righteousness.

Mic.7.9

I will be patient as the LORD punishes me, for I have sinned against him. But after that, he will take up my case and punish my enemies for all the evil they have done to me. The LORD will bring me out of my darkness into the light, and I will see his righteousness.

Mic.7.10

And my enemy will see it, too, and be discredited--yes, disgraced! This enemy who kept taunting, "So where is this GOD of yours?" I'm going to see it with these, my own eyes--my enemy disgraced, trash in the gutter. [JC]

Mic.7.10

Then my enemy will see it and will be covered with shame, she who said to me, "Where is the LORD your God?" My eyes will see her downfall; even now she will be trampled underfoot like mire in the streets.

Mic.7.10

Then she who is my enemy will see, And shame will cover her who said to me, "Where is the LORD your God?" My eyes will see her; Now she will be trampled down Like mud in the streets.

Mic.7.10

Then my enemies will see that the LORD is on my side. They will be ashamed that they taunted me, saying, "Where is the LORD--that God of yours?" With my own eyes I will see them trampled down like mud in the streets.

Mic.7.11

Oh, that will be a day! A day for rebuilding your city, a day for stretching your arms, spreading your wings!

Mic.7.11

The day for building your walls will come, the day for extending your boundaries.

Mic.7.11

In the day when your walls are to be built, In that day the decree shall go far and wide.

Mic.7.11

In that day, Israel, your cities will be rebuilt, and your borders will be extended.

Mic.7.12

All your dispersed and scattered people will come back, old friends and family from faraway places, From Assyria in the east to Egypt in the west, from across the seas and out of the mountains.

Mic.7.12

In that day people will come to you from Assyria and the cities of Egypt, even from Egypt to the Euphrates and from sea to sea and from mountain to mountain.

Mic.7.12

In that day they shall come to you From Assyria and the fortified cities, From the fortress to the River, From sea to sea, And mountain to mountain.

Mic.7.12

People from many lands will come and honor you--from Assyria all the way to the towns of Egypt, and from Egypt all the way to the Euphrates River, and from many distant seas and mountains.

Mic.7.13

But there'll be a reversal for everyone else--massive depopulation--because of the way they lived, the things they did.

Mic.7.13

The earth will become desolate because of its inhabitants, as the result of their deeds.

Mic.7.13

Yet the land shall be desolate Because of those who dwell in it, And for the fruit of their deeds.

Mic.7.13

But the land will become empty and desolate because of the wickedness of those who live there.

Mic.7.14

Shepherd, O GOD, your people with your staff, your dear and precious flock. Uniquely yours in a grove of trees, centered in lotus land. Let them graze in lush Bashan as in the old days in green Gilead.

Mic.7.14

Shepherd your people with your staff, the flock of your inheritance, which lives by itself in a forest, in fertile pasturelands. Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead as in days long ago.

Mic.7.14

Shepherd Your people with Your staff, The flock of Your heritage, Who dwell solitarily in a woodland, In the midst of Carmel; Let them feed in Bashan and Gilead, As in days of old.

Mic.7.14

O LORD, come and rule your people; lead your flock in green pastures. Help them to live in peace and prosperity. Let them enjoy the fertile pastures of Bashan and Gilead as they did long ago.

Mic.7.15

Reproduce the miracle-wonders of our exodus from Egypt.

Mic.7.15

"As in the days when you came out of Egypt, I will show them my wonders."

Mic.7.15

"As in the days when you came out of the land of Egypt, I will show them wonders."

Mic.7.15

"Yes," says the LORD, "I will do mighty miracles for you, like those I did when I rescued you from slavery in Egypt."

Mic.7.16

And the godless nations: Put them in their place--humiliated in their arrogance, speechless and clueless.

Mic.7.16

Nations will see and be ashamed, deprived of all their power. They will lay their hands on their mouths and their ears will become deaf.

Mic.7.16

The nations shall see and be ashamed of all their might; They shall put their hand over their mouth; Their ears shall be deaf.

Mic.7.16

All the nations of the world will stand amazed at what the LORD will do for you. They will be embarrassed that their power is so insignificant. They will stand in silent awe, deaf to everything around them.

Mic.7.17

Make them slink like snakes, crawl like cockroaches, come out of their holes from under their rocks And face our GOD. Fill them with holy fear and trembling. [JC]

Mic.7.17

They will lick dust like a snake, like creatures that crawl on the ground. They will come trembling out of their dens; they will turn in fear to the LORD our God and will be afraid of you.

Mic.7.17

They shall lick the dust like a serpent; They shall crawl from their holes like snakes of the earth. They shall be afraid of the LORD our God, And shall fear because of You.

Mic.7.17

They will come to realize what lowly creatures they really are. Like snakes crawling from their holes, they will come out to meet the LORD our God. They will fear him greatly, trembling in terror at his presence.

Mic.7.18

Where is the god who can compare with you--wiping the slate clean of guilt, Turning a blind eye, a deaf ear, to the past sins of your purged and precious people? You don't nurse your anger and don't stay angry long, for mercy is your specialty. That's what you love most.

Mic.7.18

Who is a God like you, who pardons sin and forgives the transgression of the remnant of his inheritance? You do not stay angry forever but delight to show mercy.

Mic.7.18

Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.

Mic.7.18

Where is another God like you, who pardons the sins of the survivors among his people? You cannot stay angry with your people forever, because you delight in showing mercy.

Mic.7.19

And compassion is on its way to us. You'll stamp out our wrongdoing. You'll sink our sins to the bottom of the ocean.

Mic.7.19

You will again have compassion on us; you will tread our sins underfoot and hurl all our iniquities into the depths of the sea.

Mic.7.19

He will again have compassion on us, And will subdue our iniquities. You will cast all our sins Into the depths of the sea.

Mic.7.19

Once again you will have compassion on us. You will trample our sins under your feet and throw them into the depths of the ocean!

Mic.7.20

You'll stay true to your word to Father Jacob and continue the compassion you showed Grandfather Abraham--Everything you promised our ancestors from a long time ago.

Mic.7.20

You will be true to Jacob, and show mercy to Abraham, as you pledged on oath to our fathers in days long ago.

Mic.7.20

You will give truth to Jacob And mercy to Abraham, Which You have sworn to our fathers From days of old.

Mic.7.20

You will show us your faithfulness and unfailing love as you promised with an oath to our ancestors Abraham and Jacob long ago.

2Cor.5.1

For instance, we know that when these bodies of ours are taken down like tents and folded away, they will be replaced by resurrection bodies in heaven--God-made, not handmade

2Cor.5.1

Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands.

2Cor.5.1

For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

2Cor.5.1

For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down--when we die and leave these bodies--we will have a home in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands.

2Cor.5.2

-and we'll never have to relocate our "tents" again. Sometimes we can hardly wait to move--and so we cry out in frustration. Compared to what's coming, living conditions around here seem like a stopover in an unfurnished shack, and we're tired of it! We've been given a glimpse of the real thing, our true home, our resurrection bodies!

2Cor.5.2

Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling,

2Cor.5.2

For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our habitation which is from heaven,

2Cor.5.2

We grow weary in our present bodies, and we long for the day when we will put on our heavenly bodies like new clothing.

2Cor.5.3

The Spirit of God whets our appetite by giving us a taste of what's ahead. He puts a little of heaven in our hearts so that we'll never settle for less.

2Cor.5.3

because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked.

2Cor.5.3

if indeed, having been clothed, we shall not be found naked.

2Cor.5.3

For we will not be spirits without bodies, but we will put on new heavenly bodies.

2Cor.5.4

That's why we live with such good cheer. You won't see us drooping our heads or dragging our feet! Cramped conditions here don't get us down. They only remind us of the spacious living conditions ahead.

2Cor.5.4

For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life.

2Cor.5.4

For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life.

2Cor.5.4

Our dying bodies make us groan and sigh, but it's not that we want to die and have no bodies at all. We want to slip into our new bodies so that these dying bodies will be swallowed up by everlasting life.

2Cor.5.5

It's what we trust in but don't yet see that keeps us going.

2Cor.5.5

Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.

2Cor.5.5

Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as a guarantee.

2Cor.5.5

God himself has prepared us for this, and as a guarantee he has given us his Holy Spirit.

2Cor.5.6

Do you suppose a few ruts in the road or rocks in the path are going to stop us? When the time comes, we'll be plenty ready to exchange exile for homecoming.

2Cor.5.6

Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord.

2Cor.5.6

So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord.

2Cor.5.6

So we are always confident, even though we know that as long as we live in these bodies we are not at home with the Lord.

2Cor.5.7

But neither exile nor homecoming is the main thing. Cheerfully pleasing God is the main thing, and that's what we aim to do, regardless of our conditions.

2Cor.5.7

We live by faith, not by sight.

2Cor.5.7

For we walk by faith, not by sight.

2Cor.5.7

That is why we live by believing and not by seeing.

2Cor.5.8

Sooner or later we'll all have to face God, regardless of our conditions. We will appear before Christ and take what's coming to us as a result of our actions, either good or bad.

2Cor.5.8

We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

2Cor.5.8

We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.

2Cor.5.8

Yes, we are fully confident, and we would rather be away from these bodies, for then we will be at home with the Lord.

2Cor.5.9

That keeps us vigilant, you can be sure. It's no light thing to know that we'll all one day stand in that place of Judgment. That's why we work urgently with everyone we meet to get them ready to face God. God alone knows how well we do this, but I hope you realize how much and deeply we care.

2Cor.5.9

So we make it our goal to please him, whether we are at home in the body or away from it.

2Cor.5.9

Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him.

2Cor.5.9

So our aim is to please him always, whether we are here in this body or away from this body.

2Cor.5.10

We're not saying this to make ourselves look good to you. We just thought it would make you feel good, proud even, that we're on your side and not just nice to your face as so many people are.

2Cor.5.10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad.

2Cor.5.10

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

2Cor.5.10

For we must all stand before Christ to be judged. We will each receive whatever we deserve for the good or evil we have done in our bodies.

Prov.21.17

You're addicted to thrills? What an empty life! The pursuit of pleasure is never satisfied.

Prov.21.17

He who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich.

Prov.21.17

He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

Prov.21.17

Those who love pleasure become poor; wine and luxury are not the way to riches.

Prov.21.18

What a bad person plots against the good, boomerangs; the plotter gets it in the end.

Prov.21.18

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.

Prov.21.18

The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, And the unfaithful for the upright.

Prov.21.18

Sometimes the wicked are punished to save the godly, and the treacherous for the upright.

Prov.21.19

Better to live in a tent in the wild than with a cross and petulant spouse.

Prov.21.19

Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and ill-tempered wife.

Prov.21.19

Better to dwell in the wilderness, Than with a contentious and angry woman.

Prov.21.19

It is better to live alone in the desert than with a crabby, complaining wife.

Prov.21.20

Valuables are safe in a wise person's home; fools put it all out for yard sales.

Prov.21.20

In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.

Prov.21.20

There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.

Prov.21.20

The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.

Prov.21.21

Whoever goes hunting for what is right and kind bfinds life itself--glorious life!

Prov.21.21

He who pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor.

Prov.21.21

He who follows righteousness and mercy Finds life, righteousness and honor.

Prov.21.21

Whoever pursues godliness and unfailing love will find life, godliness, and honor.

Prov.21.22

One sage entered a whole city of armed soldiers--their trusted defenses fell to pieces!

Prov.21.22

A wise man attacks the city of the mighty and pulls down the stronghold in which they trust.

Prov.21.22

A wise man scales the city of the mighty, And brings down the trusted stronghold.

Prov.21.22

The wise conquer the city of the strong and level the fortress in which they trust.

Prov.21.23

Watch your words and hold your tongue; you'll save yourself a lot of grief.

Prov.21.23

He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity.

Prov.21.23

Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

Prov.21.23

If you keep your mouth shut, you will stay out of trouble.

Prov.21.24

You know their names--Brash, Impudent, Blasphemer--intemperate hotheads, every one.

Prov.21.24

The proud and arrogant man-"Mocker" is his name; he behaves with overweening pride.

Prov.21.24

A proud and haughty man--"Scoffer" is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.

Prov.21.24

Mockers are proud and haughty; they act with boundless arrogance.

Prov.21.25

Lazy people finally die of hunger because they won't get up and go to work.

Prov.21.25

The sluggard's craving will be the death of him, because his hands refuse to work.

Prov.21.25

The desire of the lazy man kills him, For his hands refuse to labor.

Prov.21.25

The desires of lazy people will be their ruin, for their hands refuse to work.

Prov.21.26

Sinners are always wanting what they don't have; the God-loyal are always giving what they do have.

Prov.21.26

All day long he craves for more, but the righteous give without sparing.

Prov.21.26

He covets greedily all day long, But the righteous gives and does not spare.

Prov.21.26

They are always greedy for more, while the godly love to give!