Micah 2
Human plans and God’s plans 1 Woe to those who plan iniquity, to those who plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they carry it out because it is…
Micah 3
Leaders and prophets rebuked 1 Then I said, ‘Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of Israel. Should you not embrace justice, 2 you who hate good and love evil;…
Micah 4
The mountain of the Lord 1 In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above…
Micah 5
A promised ruler from Bethlehem 1 Marshal your troops now, city of troops, for a siege is laid against us. They will strike Israel’s ruler on the cheek with a…
Micah 6
The Lord’s case against Israel 1 Listen to what the Lordsays: ‘Stand up, plead my case before the mountains; let the hills hear what you have to say. 2 ‘Hear,…
Micah 7
Israel’s misery 1 What misery is mine! I am like one who gathers summer fruit at the gleaning of the vineyard; there is no cluster of grapes to eat, none…
Nahum 1
1 A prophecy concerning Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite. The Lord’s anger against Nineveh 2 The Lordis a jealous and avenging God; the Lordtakes vengeance…
Nahum 2
Nineveh to fall 1 An attacker advances against you, Nineveh. Guard the fortress, watch the road, brace yourselves, marshal all your strength! 2 The Lordwill restore the splendour of Jacob…
Nahum 3
Woe to Nineveh 1 Woe to the city of blood, full of lies, full of plunder, never without victims! 2 The crack of whips, the clatter of wheels, galloping horses…
Habakkuk 1
1 The prophecy that Habakkuk the prophet received. Habakkuk’s complaint 2 How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, ‘Violence!’…