Micah 1:5-15

5 For the transgression of Jacob is all this, and for the sins of the house of Israel. Whence is the transgression of Jacob? is it not [from] Samaria? And whence are the high places of Judah? are they not [from] Jerusalem?
6 Therefore will I make Samaria as a heap of the field, as plantings of a vineyard; and I will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, and I will lay bare the foundations thereof.
7 And all her graven images shall be beaten to pieces, and all her harlot-gifts shall be burned with fire, and all her idols will I make a desolation; for of the hire of a harlot hath she gathered [them], and to a harlot's hire shall they return.
8 For this will I lament, and I will howl; I will go stripped [a] and naked: I will make a wailing like the jackals, and mourning like the ostriches.
9 For her wounds are incurable; for it is come even unto Judah, it reacheth unto the gate of my people, even to Jerusalem.
10 Tell it not in Gath, weep not at all; [b] at Beth-le-aphrah [c] roll thyself in the dust.
11 Pass away, inhabitress of Shaphir, [d] in nakedness [and] shame. The inhabitress of Zaanan [e] is not come forth for the lamentation of Beth-ezel: [f] he will [g] take from you its shelter. [h]
12 For the inhabitress of Maroth [i] waited anxiously for good; but evil hath come down from Jehovah unto the gate of Jerusalem.
13 Bind the chariot to the swift steed, O inhabitress of Lachish: she was the beginning of sin to the daughter of Zion; for in thee were found the transgressions of Israel.
14 Therefore shalt thou give parting-gifts to Moresheth-Gath: [j] the houses of Achzib [k] shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.
15 I will yet bring unto thee an heir, [l] O inhabitress of Mareshah; [m] the glory of Israel shall come even unto Adullam. [n]

Footnotes 14

  • [a]. Or 'barefooted.'
  • [b]. Or 'in Acco (i.e. 'weeping') weep not.' Vers. 10-15 are made up of paranomasia, see Isa. 5.7
  • [c]. House of dust.
  • [d]. Beautiful town.
  • [e]. Coming forth, Josh. 15.37.
  • [f]. Neighbouring house.
  • [g]. Or '... forth; the lamentation of Beth-ezel will.'
  • [h]. Or 'stay:' lit. 'standing [ground].'
  • [i]. Bitterness.
  • [j]. Possession of Gath.
  • [k]. Lying.
  • [l]. Or, 'the possessor.'
  • [m]. Possession, inheritance.
  • [n]. Or 'Even unto Adullam (meaning 'retreat') shall he come, -- the glory of Israel.'
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