Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Hear now what the Lord is saying,
“Arise, plead your case before the mountains,
And let the hills hear your voice.

King James Version

Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.

Holman Bible

Now listen to what the Lord is saying:

Rise, plead your case before the mountains,
and let the hills hear your voice.

International Standard Version

Please hear what the LORD says: "Get up and make your case before the mountains, and let the hills listen to your voice.

A Conservative Version

Hear ye now what LORD says: Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.

American Standard Version

Hear ye now what Jehovah saith: Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.

Amplified

Hear now what the Lord is saying,
“Arise, plead your case before the mountains,
And let the hills [as witnesses] hear your voice.

Bible in Basic English

Give ear now to the words of the Lord: Up! put forward your cause before the mountains, let your voice be sounding among the hills.

Darby Translation

Hear ye now what Jehovah saith: Arise, contend before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.

Julia Smith Translation

Hear ye now what Jehovah said: Arise, contend thou with the mountains, and the hills shall hear thy voice.

King James 2000

Hear you now what the LORD says; Arise, contend before the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Hear now what Yahweh says: "Arise! Plead [your case] with the mountains, and let the hills hear your voice."

Modern King James verseion

Hear now what Jehovah says: Arise, contend with the mountains and let the hills hear your voice.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Hearken now what the LORD sayeth: Up, reprove the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.

NET Bible

Listen to what the Lord says: "Get up! Defend yourself before the mountains! Present your case before the hills!"

New Heart English Bible

Listen now to what the LORD says: "Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear what you have to say.

The Emphasized Bible

Hear, I pray you, what, Yahweh, is saying, - arise thou, maintain thy controversy before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice: -

Webster

Hear ye now what the LORD saith; Arise, contend thou before the mountains, and let the hills hear thy voice.

World English Bible

Listen now to what Yahweh says: "Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear what you have to say.

Youngs Literal Translation

Hear, I pray you, that which Jehovah is saying: 'Rise -- strive thou with the mountains, And cause thou the hills to hear thy voice.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ye now what the Lord

Usage: 0

רוּב ריבo 
Riyb 
Usage: 66

thou before the mountains
הר 
Har 
Usage: 544

and let the hills
גּבעה 
Gib`ah 
Usage: 69

References

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Yahweh Brings A Charge Against Israel

1 Hear now what the Lord is saying,
“Arise, plead your case before the mountains,
And let the hills hear your voice.
2 Hear Jehovah's indictment you mountains and you enduring foundations of the earth! Jehovah argues a case against his people. He will contend with Israel:

Cross References

Psalm 50:1

([Asaph]) The Almighty Divine One, God of Gods, Jehovah has spoken. He has summoned the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.

Micah 1:2

Hear, all you peoples! Listen, O earth, and all who are in it! Let the Sovereign Lord Jehovah (YHWH) be a witness against you, Jehovah from his Holy Temple.

Deuteronomy 4:26

I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day that you will soon utterly perish from off the land you possess the other side of the Jordan. You will not prolong your days upon it, but will be destroyed.

Deuteronomy 32:1

Give ear, O [physical] heavens, and I will speak; and hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.

1 Samuel 15:16

Be quiet, Samuel told Saul, Let me tell you what Jehovah told me last night. Speak, Saul replied.

Psalm 50:4

He addresses (summons) heaven and earth to judge his people:

Isaiah 1:2

Listen, heaven, and pay attention, earth! Jehovah (YHWH) has spoken: I raised my children and helped them grow, but they have rebelled against me.

Isaiah 2:12-14

All who are proud will be humbled. Jehovah of Hosts will have his day against all who are arrogant and conceited.

Jeremiah 13:15

Listen, give heed and do not be haughty (arrogant). Jehovah has spoken.

Jeremiah 22:29

O land, land, land! Hear the word of Jehovah.

Ezekiel 36:1

Son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say: 'O mountains of Israel, hear the word of Jehovah.

Ezekiel 36:8

But you, mountains of Israel, will grow branches and bear fruit for my people Israel. My people will come home soon.

Ezekiel 37:4

Again he said: Prophesy over these bones and say to them, 'O dry bones, hear the word of Jehovah.

Amos 3:1

Hear this word Jehovah spoke against you, O children of Israel! It is against the whole family that I brought out of the land of Egypt:

Micah 1:4

The mountains melt under him. The valleys split like wax before the fire! Like waters poured down a steep place.

Luke 19:40

He answered: I tell you if these remain quiet the stones will cry out!

Hebrews 3:7-8

The Holy Spirit says: Today if you will hear his voice,

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