The depths of the sea became visible, the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
Micah 6:2 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Listen to the Lord’s lawsuit, you mountains and enduring foundations of the earth, because the Lord has a case against his people, and he will argue it against Israel. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD's controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Hear, O mountains, the Lord's controversy, and you strong and enduring foundations of the earth, for the Lord has a controversy (a pleading contention) with His people, and He will [pleadingly] contend with Israel. American Standard Version (1901) Hear, O ye mountains, Jehovah’s controversy, and ye enduring foundations of the earth; for Jehovah hath a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel. Common English Bible Hear, mountains, the lawsuit of the LORD! Hear, eternal foundations of the earth! The LORD has a lawsuit against his people; with Israel he will argue. Catholic Public Domain Version Let the mountains listen to the judgment of the Lord, and the strong foundations of the earth. For the judgment of the Lord is with his people, and he will enter into judgment with Israel. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Let the mountains hear the judgment of the Lord, and the strong foundations of the earth: for the Lord will enter into judgment with his people, and he will plead against Israel. |
The depths of the sea became visible, the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the Lord, at the blast of the breath of his nostrils.
Then the earth shook and quaked; the foundations of the heavens trembled; they shook because he burned with anger.
when he set a limit for the sea so that the waters would not violate his command, when he laid out the foundations of the earth.
‘Come, let’s settle this,’ says the Lord. ‘Though your sins are scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are crimson red, they will be like wool.
Remind me. Let’s argue the case together. Recount the facts, so that you may be vindicated.
So now, residents of Jerusalem and men of Judah, please judge between me and my vineyard.
Therefore, I will bring a case against you again. This is the Lord’s declaration. I will bring a case against your children’s children.
The tumult reaches to the ends of the earth because the Lord brings a case against the nations. He enters into judgement with all humanity. As for the wicked, he hands them over to the sword – this is the Lord’s declaration.
‘This is what the Lord says: Only if the heavens above can be measured and the foundations of the earth below explored, will I reject all of Israel’s descendants because of all they have done – this is the Lord’s declaration.
The Lord also has a dispute with Judah. He is about to punish Jacob according to his conduct; he will repay him based on his actions.
In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and as an adult he wrestled with God.
Hear the word of the Lord, people of Israel, for the Lord has a case against the inhabitants of the land: There is no truth, no faithful love, and no knowledge of God in the land!
Now listen to what the Lord is saying: Rise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear your complaint.
For fire has been kindled because of my anger and burns to the depths of Sheol; it devours the land and its produce, and scorches the foundations of the mountains.
I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that you will quickly perish from the land you are about to cross the Jordan to possess. You will not live long there, but you will certainly be destroyed.