Micah 3:1

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Listen to me, you rulers of Israel! You know right from wrong,

Cross References

Nehemiah 13:17

I got angry and said to the leaders of Judah, “This evil you are doing is an insult to the Sabbath!

Psalm 14:4

Won't you evil people learn? You refuse to pray, and you gobble up the LORD's people.

Isaiah 1:10

You are no better than the leaders and people of Sodom and Gomorrah! So listen to the LORD God:

Isaiah 10:2

that let you cheat the poor and needy and rob widows and orphans.

Ezekiel 22:6

Your own leaders use their power to murder.

Ezekiel 34:2

Ezekiel, son of man, Israel's leaders are like shepherds taking care of my sheep, the people of Israel. But I want you to condemn these leaders and tell them: I, the LORD God, say you shepherds of Israel are doomed! You take care of yourselves while ignoring my sheep.

Ezekiel 34:3

You drink their milk and use their wool to make your clothes. Then you butcher the best ones for food. But you don't take care of the flock!

Ezekiel 9:9

The LORD answered, “The people of Israel and Judah have done horrible things. Their country is filled with murderers, and Jerusalem itself is filled with violence. They think that I have deserted them, and that I can't see what they are doing.

Hosea 5:1

Listen, you priests! Pay attention, Israel! Listen, you members of the royal family. Justice was your duty. But at Mizpah and Mount Tabor you trapped the people.

Amos 4:1

You women of Samaria are fat cows! You ill-treat and abuse the poor and needy, then you say to your husbands, “Bring us more drinks!”

Amos 6:1

Do you rulers in Jerusalem and in the city of Samaria feel safe and at ease? Everyone bows down to you, and you think you are better than any other nation. But you are in for trouble!

Micah 2:13

I will break down the gate and lead them out— then I will be their king.

1 Corinthians 6:5

I say this to your shame. Aren't any of you wise enough to act as a judge between one follower and another?

Deuteronomy 16:18

After you are settled in the towns that you will receive from the LORD your God, the people in each town must appoint judges and other officers. Those of you who become judges must be completely fair when you make legal decisions, even if someone important is involved. Don't take bribes to give unfair decisions. Bribes keep people who are wise from seeing the truth and turn honest people into liars.