Micah 3
Leaders and Prophets Rebuked 1 Then I said, “Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of Israel. Should you not embrace justice, 2 you who hate good and love evil;…
Micah 4
The Mountain of the Lord 1 In the last days the mountain of theLord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the…
Micah 5
A Promised Ruler From Bethlehem 1 Marshal your troops now, city of troops, for a siege is laid against us. They will strike Israel’s ruler on the cheek with a…
Micah 6
The Lord’s Case Against Israel 1 Listen to what theLordsays: “Stand up, plead my case before the mountains; let the hills hear what you have to say. 2 “Hear, you…
Micah 7
Israel’s Misery 1 What misery is mine! I am like one who gathers summer fruit at the gleaning of the vineyard; there is no cluster of grapes to eat, none…
Jonah 1
Jonah Flees From the Lord 1 The word of theLordcame to Jonah son of Amittai: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and preach against it, because its wickedness…
Jonah 2
Jonah’s Prayer 1 From inside the fish Jonah prayed to theLordhis God. 2 He said: “In my distress I called to theLord, and he answered me. From deep in the…
Jonah 3
Jonah Goes to Nineveh 1 Then the word of theLordcame to Jonah a second time: 2 “Go to the great city of Nineveh and proclaim to it the message I…
Jonah 4
Jonah’s Anger at the Lord’s Compassion 1 But to Jonah this seemed very wrong, and he became angry. 2 He prayed to theLord, “Isn’t this what I said,Lord, when I…
Obadiah 1
Obadiah’s Vision 1 The vision of Obadiah. This is what the SovereignLordsays about Edom— We have heard a message from theLord: An envoy was sent to the nations to say,…