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Micah 6

God's Indictment of His People

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Hear now what the LORD is saying, "Arise, plead your case  1before the mountains, And let the hills hear your voice.

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"Listen, you mountains, to the indictment of the LORD, And you enduring  afoundations of the earth, Because the  bLORD has a case against His people; Even with Israel He will dispute.

3

aMy people,  bwhat have I done to you, And  chow have I wearied you? Answer Me.

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"Indeed, I  abrought you up from the land of Egypt And  bransomed you from the house of slavery, And I sent before you  cMoses, Aaron and  dMiriam.

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"My people, remember now What  aBalak king of Moab counseled And what Balaam son of Beor answered him, And from  bShittim to  cGilgal, So  1that you might know the  drighteous acts of the LORD."

What God Requires of Man

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 aWith what shall I come to the LORD And bow myself before the God on high? Shall I come to Him with  bburnt offerings, With yearling calves?

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Does the LORD take delight in  athousands of rams, In ten thousand rivers of oil? Shall I present my  bfirstborn for my rebellious acts, The fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?

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He has  atold you, O man, what is good; And  bwhat does the LORD require of you But to  cdo justice, to  dlove  1kindness, And to walk  2 ehumbly with your God?

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The voice of the LORD will call to the city-- And it is sound wisdom to fear Your name: "Hear, O tribe. Who has appointed  1its time?

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"Is there yet a man in the wicked house, Along with treasures of  awickedness And a  1 bshort measure that is cursed?

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"Can I justify wicked  ascales And a bag of deceptive weights?

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"For the rich men of the  1city are full of  aviolence, Her residents speak  blies, And their  ctongue is deceitful in their mouth.

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"So also I will make you  asick, striking you down,  bDesolating you because of your sins.

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"You will eat, but you will  anot be satisfied, And your  1vileness will be in your midst. You will try to remove for safekeeping, But you will  bnot preserve anything, And what you do preserve I will give to the sword.

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"You will sow but you will  anot reap. You will tread the olive but will not anoint yourself with oil; And the grapes, but you will  bnot drink wine.

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"The statutes of  aOmri And all the works of the house of  bAhab are observed; And in their devices you  cwalk. Therefore I will give you up for  ddestruction And  1your inhabitants for  ederision, And you will bear the  freproach of My people."



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