1 Kings 20:14

20:14 Ahab asked, “By whom will this be accomplished?” ¹  He answered, “This is what the Lord says, ‘By the servants of the district governors.’” Ahab ²  asked, “Who will launch the attack?” He answered, “You will.”

Micah 1:13

1:13 Residents of Lachish, ³  hitch the horses to the chariots!

You ⁴  influenced Daughter Zion ⁵  to sin, ⁶ 

for Israel’s rebellious deeds can be traced back ⁷  to you!

¹ tn The words “will this be accomplished” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

² tn Heb “he”; the referent (Ahab) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

³ sn The place name Lachish sounds like the Hebrew word for “team [of horses].”

⁴ tn Heb “she”; this has been translated as second person (“you”) in keeping with the direct address to the residents of Lachish in the previous line.

⁵ sn The epithet Daughter Zion pictures the city of Jerusalem as a young lady.

⁶ tn Heb “She was the beginning of sin for Daughter Zion.”

⁷ tn Heb “for in you was found the transgressions of Israel.”