Verse 2
Micah 6:2
Bible in Basic English
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Give ear, O you mountains, to the Lord's cause, and take note, you bases of the earth: for the Lord has a cause against his people, and he will take it up with Israel.
Original Language Text
hebrew
שִׁמְע֤וּ הָרִים֙ אֶת רִ֣יב יְהוָ֔ה וְ/הָ/אֵתָנִ֖ים מֹ֣סְדֵי אָ֑רֶץ כִּ֣י רִ֤יב לַֽ/יהוָה֙ עִם עַמּ֔/וֹ וְ/עִם יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל יִתְוַכָּֽח
English Translation
Hear, O mountains, the dispute of the LORD and you, strong foundations of the earth, for the LORD has a dispute with His people and He will contend with Israel.
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