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Micah 6:8-10
King James Version
Micah 6:8-10
King James Version
8 He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
9 The Lord's voice crieth unto the city, and the man of wisdom shall see thy name: hear ye the rod, and who hath appointed it.
10 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness in the house of the wicked, and the scant measure that is abominable?
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Micah 6:8-10
New International Version
Micah 6:8-10
New International Version
8 He has shown you, O mortal, what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly(A) and to love mercy
and to walk humbly[a](B) with your God.(C)
Israel’s Guilt and Punishment
Footnotes
- Micah 6:8 Or prudently
- Micah 6:9 The meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.
- Micah 6:10 An ephah was a dry measure.
Micah 6:8-10
New King James Version
Micah 6:8-10
New King James Version
8 He has (A)shown you, O man, what is good;
And what does the Lord require of you
But (B)to do justly,
To love [a]mercy,
And to walk humbly with your God?
Punishment of Israel’s Injustice
9 The Lord’s voice cries to the city—
Wisdom shall see Your name:
“Hear the rod!
Who has appointed it?
10 Are there yet the treasures of wickedness
In the house of the wicked,
And the short measure that is an abomination?
Footnotes
- Micah 6:8 Or lovingkindness
Micah 6:8-10
New American Standard Bible
Micah 6:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 He has (A)told you, mortal one, what is good;
And (B)what does the Lord require of you
But to (C)do justice, to (D)love [a]kindness,
And to walk [b](E)humbly with your God?
9 The voice of the Lord will call to the city—
And it is sound wisdom to fear Your name:
“[c]Hear, you tribe. Who has designated [d]its time?
10 Is there still a person in the wicked house,
Along with treasures of (F)wickedness,
And a [e](G)short measure that is cursed?
Footnotes
- Micah 6:8 Or loyalty
- Micah 6:8 Or circumspectly
- Micah 6:9 Or Hear about the rod and who designated it
- Micah 6:9 Lit it
- Micah 6:10 Lit shrunken ephah
Micah 6:8-10
English Standard Version
Micah 6:8-10
English Standard Version
8 He has told you, O man, what is good;
and (A)what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,[a]
and to (B)walk humbly with your God?
Destruction of the Wicked
9 The voice of the Lord cries to the city—
and it is sound wisdom to fear (C)your name:
“Hear of (D)the rod and of him who appointed it![b]
10 Can I forget any longer the treasures[c] of wickedness in the house of the wicked,
and the scant measure that is accursed?
Footnotes
- Micah 6:8 Or steadfast love
- Micah 6:9 The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain
- Micah 6:10 Or Are there still treasures
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