Micah 2:11

2:11 If a lying windbag should come and say, ¹ 

‘I’ll promise you blessings of wine and beer,’ ² 

he would be just the right preacher for these people! ³ 

Micah 7:9

7:9 I must endure ⁴  the Lord’s anger,

for I have sinned against him.

But then ⁵  he will defend my cause, ⁶ 

and accomplish justice on my behalf.

He will lead me out into the light;

I will experience firsthand ⁷  his deliverance. ⁸ 

[2:11]  ¹ tn Heb “if a man, coming [as] wind and falsehood, should lie”; NASB “walking after wind and falsehood”; NIV “a liar and a deceiver.”

[2:11]  ² tn Heb “I will foam at the mouth concerning wine and beer.”

[2:11]  ³ tn Heb “he would be the foamer at the mouth for this people.”

[7:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “lift, bear.”

[7:9]  ⁵ tn Heb “until.”

[7:9]  ⁶ tn Or “plead my case” (NASB and NIV both similar); NRSV “until he takes my side.”

[7:9]  ⁷ tn Heb “see.”

[7:9]  ⁸ tn Or “justice, vindication.”