Micah 5:15

5:15 I will angrily seek vengeance

on the nations that do not obey me.” ¹ 

Micah 6:12

6:12 The city’s rich men think nothing of resorting to violence; ² 

her inhabitants lie, ³ 

their tongues speak deceptive words. ⁴ 

Micah 7:20

7:20 You will be loyal to Jacob

and extend your loyal love to Abraham, ⁵ 

which you promised on oath to our ancestors ⁶ 

in ancient times. ⁷ 

[5:15]  ¹ tn Heb “I will accomplish in anger and in rage, vengeance on the nations who do not listen.”

[6:12]  ² tn Heb “because her rich are full of violence.”

[6:12]  ³ tn Heb “speak lies.”

[6:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “and their tongue is deceptive in their mouth.”

[7:20]  ³ tn More literally, “You will extend loyalty to Jacob, and loyal love to Abraham.

[7:20]  ⁴ tn Heb “our fathers.” The Hebrew term refers here to more distant ancestors, not immediate parents.

[7:20]  ⁵ tn Heb “which you swore [or, “pledged”] to our fathers from days of old.”