Micah 2:13

2:13 The one who can break through barriers will lead them out ¹ 

they will break out, pass through the gate, and leave. ² 

Their king will advance ³  before them,

The Lord himself will lead them. ⁴ 

Micah 6:4

6:4 In fact, I brought you up from the land of Egypt,

I delivered you from that place of slavery.

I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to lead you. ⁵ 

Micah 4:2

4:2 Many nations will come, saying,

“Come on! Let’s go up to the Lord’s mountain,

to the temple ⁶  of Jacob’s God,

so he can teach us his commands ⁷ 

and we can live by his laws.” ⁸ 

For Zion will be the source of instruction;

the Lord’s teachings will proceed from Jerusalem. ⁹ 

[2:13]  ¹ tn Heb “the one who breaks through goes up before them.” The verb form is understood as a perfect of certitude, emphasizing the certainty of this coming event.

[2:13]  ² tn The three verb forms (a perfect and two preterites with vav [ו] consecutive) indicate certitude.

[2:13]  ³ tn The verb form (a preterite with vav [ו] consecutive) indicates certitude.

[2:13]  ⁴ tn Heb “the Lord [will be] at their head.”

[6:4]  ⁵ tn Heb “before you.”

[4:2]  ⁹ tn Heb “house.”

[4:2]  ¹⁰ tn Heb “ways.”

[4:2]  ¹¹ tn Heb “and we can walk in his paths.”

[4:2]  ¹² tn Heb “instruction [or, “law”] will go out from Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.”