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6 Now listen to what the Lord is saying:
Rise, plead your case before the mountains,
and let the hills hear your complaint.E
2 Listen to the Lord’s lawsuit,am
you mountains and enduring foundations of the earth,a
because the Lord has a case against his people,b
and he will argue it against Israel.
3 My people,c what have I done to you,d
or how have I wearied you?e
Testify against me!
4 Indeed, I brought you upf from the land of Egypt
and redeemed youg from that place of slavery.h
I sent Moses,i Aaron, and Miriamj ahead of you.
remember what King Balak of Moabk proposed,
what Balaam son of Beor answered him,l
and what happened from the Acacia GroveA,m to Gilgaln
so that you may acknowledge
the Lord’s righteous acts.o
6 What should I bring before the Lordp
when I come to bow before God on high?
Should I come before him with burnt offerings,q
with year-old calves?
7 Would the Lord be pleased with thousands of ramsr
or with ten thousand streams of oil?
Should I give my firstborn for my transgression,s
the offspring of my body for my own sin?
8 Mankind, he has told each of you what is goodt
and what it is the Lord requires of you:u
to act justly,v
to love faithfulness,w
and to walk humbly with your God.x
9 The voice of the Lord calls out to the cityB
(and it is wise to fear your name):
“Pay attention to the rod
and the one who ordained it.C
10 Are there stillD the treasures of wickednessy
and the accursed short measurez
in the house of the wicked?
or bags of deceptive weights?aa
12 For the wealthy of the city are full of violence,ab
and its residents speak lies;ac
the tongues in their mouths are deceitful.ad
13 “As a result, I have begun to strike you severely,E,ae
bringing desolation because of your sins.af
14 You will eat but not be satisfied,ag
for there will be hunger within you.
What you acquire, you cannot save,ah
and what you do save,
I will give to the sword.D
15 You will sow but not reap;ai
you will press olives
but not anoint yourself with oil;
and you will tread grapes
but not drink the wine.aj
and all the practices of Ahab’s house
have been observed;
you have followed their policies.ak
Therefore, I will make you a desolate placeal
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