Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Listen, you mountains, to the LORD's argument! Listen, you strong foundations of the earth, because the LORD has a dispute with his people, and he will set out his case before Israel.
New American Standard Bible
And you enduring
Because the
Even with Israel He will dispute.
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
you mountains and enduring foundations of the earth,
because the Lord has a case against His people,
and He will argue it against Israel.
A Conservative Version
Hear, O ye mountains, LORD's controversy, and ye enduring foundations of the earth, for LORD has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
“Hear, O mountains, the indictment of the Lord,
And you enduring foundations of the earth,
For the Lord has a case (a legal complaint) against His people,
And He will dispute (challenge) Israel.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
Hear, ye mountains, Jehovah's controversy, and ye, unchanging foundations of the earth; for Jehovah hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.
Julia Smith Translation
Hear ye mountains the contention of Jehovah, and ye perpetual foundations of the earth: for a contention to Jehovah with his people, and he will dispute with Israel
King James 2000
Hear you, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and you strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Hear, O mountains, the indictment of Yahweh, and you eternal foundations of the earth, for Yahweh has an indictment against his people, and against Israel he contends.
Modern King James verseion
Mountains, hear Jehovah's case, and the constant foundations of the earth. For Jehovah has a quarrel with His people, and He will plead His case with Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
O hear the punishment of the LORD, ye mountains, and ye mighty foundations of the earth: for the LORD will reprove his people, and reason with Israel.
NET Bible
Hear the Lord's accusation, you mountains, you enduring foundations of the earth! For the Lord has a case against his people; he has a dispute with Israel!
New Heart English Bible
Hear, you mountains, the LORD's controversy, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for the LORD has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
Hear, ye mountains, the controversy of Yahweh, and ye lasting rocks, the foundations of the earth, - for, a controversy, hath Yahweh, with his people, and, with Israel, will he dispute.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Hear, you mountains, Yahweh's controversy, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for Yahweh has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hear, O mountains, the strife of Jehovah, Ye strong ones -- foundations of earth! For a strife is to Jehovah, with His people, And with Israel He doth reason.
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Micah 6:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Brings A Charge Against Israel
1 Please hear what the LORD says: "Get up and make your case before the mountains, and let the hills listen to your voice. 2 Listen, you mountains, to the LORD's argument! Listen, you strong foundations of the earth, because the LORD has a dispute with his people, and he will set out his case before Israel. 3 "My people, what have I done to you, and how have I offended you? Answer me!
Cross References
Isaiah 1:18
"Please come, and let's reason together," implores the LORD. "Even though your sins are like scarlet, they'll be white like snow. Though they're like crimson, they'll become like wool.
Hosea 4:1
"Hear this message from the LORD, people of Israel. Indeed, the LORD brings a charge against the people who live in the land for there is no truth and no gracious love or knowledge of God in the land.
Hosea 12:2
The LORD accuses Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; he will repay him for what he does.
2 Samuel 22:16
The currents of the sea were revealed and the foundations of the world were exposed at the rebuke of the LORD and at the blazing breath from his nostrils!
Psalm 104:5
He established the earth on its foundations, so that it never falters.
Deuteronomy 32:22
For a fire breaks out in my anger burning to the deepest part of the afterlife, consuming the earth and its produce and igniting the foundations of the mountains.
2 Samuel 22:8
Just then the earth shook and trembled! The foundations of heaven reeled and quaked because the LORD was angry.
Proverbs 8:29
when he set a boundary for the sea so the waters would not exceed his limits, when he marked out the foundations of the earth.
Isaiah 5:3
"So now, you inhabitants of Jerusalem and men of Judah, judge, won't you please, between me and my vineyard.
Isaiah 43:26
Recount the brief! Let's argue the matter together; Present your case, so that you may be proved right.
Jeremiah 2:9
"Therefore I'll again accuse you," declares the LORD, "and I'll accuse your grandchildren."
Jeremiah 2:29-35
Why do you contend with me? You have rebelled against me," declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 25:31
A tumult reaches to the ends of the earth because the LORD is bringing an indictment against the nations. He judges all flesh. He has given the wicked over to the sword,' declares the LORD.
Jeremiah 31:37
This is what the LORD says: "If the heavens could be measured above, or the foundations of the earth be searched out below, then I also would reject all the descendants of Israel because of everything they have done," declares the LORD.
Ezekiel 20:35-36
I'll bring you into the wilderness of the nations. I'll judge you right there, face to face.