Micah 3:12

3:12 Therefore, because of you, ¹  Zion will be plowed up like ²  a field,

Jerusalem will become a heap of ruins,

and the Temple Mount ³  will become a hill overgrown with brush! ⁴ 

Micah 7:16

7:16 Nations will see this and be disappointed by ⁵  all their strength,

they will put their hands over their mouths,

and act as if they were deaf. ⁶ 

[3:12]  ¹ tn The plural pronoun refers to the leaders, priests, and prophets mentioned in the preceding verse.

[3:12]  ² tn Or “into” (an adverbial accusative of result).

[3:12]  ³ tn Heb “the mountain of the house” (so KJV, ASV, NRSV).

[3:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “a high place of overgrowth.”

[7:16]  ⁵ tn Or “be ashamed of.”

[7:16]  ⁶ tn Heb “and their ears will be deaf.” Apparently this means the opposing nations will be left dumbfounded by the Lord’s power. Their inability to respond will make them appear to be deaf mutes.