Micah 6:1

NETBible

Listen to what the Lord says: “Get up! Defend yourself 1  before the mountains! 2  Present your case before the hills!” 3 

NIV ©

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

NASB ©

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

NLT ©

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.

MSG ©

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

BBE ©

Give ear now to the words of the Lord: Up! put forward your cause before the mountains, let your voice be sounding among the hills.

NRSV ©

Hear what the LORD says: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice.

NKJV ©

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

KJV
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NETBible

Listen to what the Lord says: “Get up! Defend yourself 1  before the mountains! 2  Present your case before the hills!” 3 

NET Notes

1 tn Or “plead your case” (NASB, NIV, NRSV); NAB “present your plea”; NLT “state your case.”

1 sn Defend yourself. The Lord challenges Israel to defend itself against the charges he is bringing.

2 sn As in some ancient Near Eastern treaties, the mountains are personified as legal witnesses that will settle the dispute between God and Israel.

3 tn Heb “let the hills hear your voice.”