Micah 6:9

Easy To Read Version

The voice of the Lord shouts to the city.\par A wise person honors the Lord’s name. {\cf2\super [74]} \par So pay attention to the punishing rod.\par and to the One who holds that rod! {\cf2\super [75]} \par

Cross References

2 Samuel 21:1

There was a famine while David was king. This time of hunger continued for three years. David prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered. The Lord said, “Saul and his family of murderers [119] are the reason for this time of hunger. This famine came because Saul killed the Gibeonites.” (

Job 10:2

I will say to God:\par ‘Don’t blame me!\par Tell me,\par What have I done wrong?\par What do you have against me?\par

Job 23:14

God will do what he planned to me.\par And he has many other plans for me.\par

Job 5:17

“A person is fortunate\par when God corrects him!\par So don’t complain when\par God All-Powerful punishes you.\par

Psalm 107:43

If a person is wise,\par he will remember these things.\par Then he will begin to understand\par what God’s love really is.\par

Psalm 48:10

God, you are famous.\par People praise you everywhere on earth.\par Everyone knows how good you are.\par

Psalm 83:18

Then they will know that you are God.\par They will know your name is YAHWEH.\par They will know that you, God Most-High,\par are the God of the whole world!\par

Psalm 9:16

The Lord caught those bad people.\par So people learned that the Lord punishes people who do bad things.\par \i (HIGGAYON {\cf2\super [51]})\i0 \par \i (SELAH {\cf2\super [52]})\i0 \par

Proverbs 22:3

Wise people see trouble coming and get out of its way. But foolish people go straight to the trouble and suffer because of it.

Isaiah 26:11

But Lord, get ready to punish those people.\par Surely they will see it, won’t they?\par Lord, show the evil people the strong love {\cf2\super [241]} \par that you have for your people.\par Surely the evil people will be ashamed.\par Surely your enemies will be burned\par in their own fire (evil).\par

Isaiah 27:10

At that time, the great city will be empty—it will be like a desert. All the people will be gone—they will run away. That city will be like an open pasture. Young cattle will eat grass there. The cattle will eat leaves from the branches of the vines.

Isaiah 30:27

Look! The Lord’s Name is coming from far away. His anger is like a fire with thick clouds of smoke. The Lord’s mouth is filled with anger, and his tongue is like a burning fire.

Isaiah 66:6

Listen! There is a loud noise coming from the city and the temple. {\cf2\super [478]} That noise is the Lord punishing his enemies. The Lord is giving them the punishment they should have.

Isaiah 9:13

God will punish the people, but they will not stop sinning. They will not return to him. They will not follow the Lord All-Powerful.

Jeremiah 26:18

They said, “Micah the prophet was from the city of Moresheth. Micah was a prophet during the time that Hezekiah was king of Judah. Micah said these things to all the people of Judah:

Jeremiah 26:6

If you don’t obey me, then I will make my temple in Jerusalem just like my Holy Tent at Shiloh. {\cf2\super [206]} People all over the world will think of Jerusalem when they ask for bad things to happen to other cities.’”

Jeremiah 47:7

But how can the sword of the Lord rest?\par The Lord gave it a command.\par The Lord commanded it to attack\par the city of Ashkelon and the seacoast.”\par

Ezekiel 7:9

I won’t show you any mercy. I won’t feel sorry for you. I am punishing you for the bad things you did. You have done such terrible things. Now, you will know that I am the Lord.

Hosea 13:16

Samaria must be punished.\par Why? Because she turned against her God.\par The Israelites will be killed with swords.\par Their children will be torn to pieces.\par Their pregnant women will be ripped open.”\par

Hosea 14:9

A wise person understands these things.\par A smart person should learn these things.\par The Lord’s ways are right.\par Good people will live by them.\par Sinners will die by them. {\cf2\super [153]} \par

Amos 2:5

So I will start a fire in Judah. And that fire will destroy the high towers of Jerusalem.”

Amos 6:1

Oh, it will be very bad for you people taking it easy in Zion, {\cf2\super [75]} \par and for you people who feel so safe on Mount Samaria.\par You are “important” leaders\par of the most important nation!\par The “House of Israel”\par comes to you \{for advice\}!\par

Micah 3:12

\{Leaders,\} because of you,\par Zion {\cf2\super [45]} will be destroyed.\par It will become a plowed field.\par Jerusalem will become a pile of rocks.\par Temple Mount will be an empty hill {\cf2\super [46]} overgrown with bushes.\par

Micah 6:10

Do the bad people still hide treasures\par that they have stolen?\par Do bad people still cheat people\par with baskets that are too small? {\cf2\super [76]} \par \{Yes! All of those things are still happening!\}\par

Micah 6:8

Man, the Lord told you what goodness is.\par This is what the Lord wants from you:\par Be fair to other people.\par Love kindness and loyalty.\par Live humbly with your God.\par \{Don’t try to impress him with gifts.\}\par

Zephaniah 3:2

Your people didn’t listen to me! They didn’t accept my teachings. Jerusalem didn’t trust the Lord. Jerusalem didn’t go to her God.

Revelation 3:19

“I correct and punish those people that I love. So start trying hard! Change your hearts and lives!