Micah 3:1

NETBible

I said, “Listen, you leaders 1  of Jacob, you rulers of the nation 2  of Israel! You ought to know what is just, 3 

NIV ©

Then I said, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice,

NASB ©

And I said, "Hear now, heads of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know justice?

NLT ©

Listen, you leaders of Israel! You are supposed to know right from wrong,

MSG ©

Then I said: "Listen, leaders of Jacob, leaders of Israel: Don't you know anything of justice?

BBE ©

And I said, Give ear, now, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the people of Israel: is it not for you to have knowledge of what is right?

NRSV ©

And I said: Listen, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel! Should you not know justice? —

NKJV ©

And I said: "Hear now, O heads of Jacob, And you rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice?

KJV
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NETBible

I said, “Listen, you leaders 1  of Jacob, you rulers of the nation 2  of Israel! You ought to know what is just, 3 

NET Notes

1 tn Heb “heads.”

2 tn Heb “house.”

3 tn Heb “Should you not know justice?” The rhetorical question expects the answer, “Of course you should!”