Micah 6:4-6

Contemporary English Version

⁴^(A) I rescued you from Egypt,
    where you were slaves.
I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam
    to be your leaders.
⁵^(B) Don't forget the evil plans
    of King Balak of Moab
or what Balaam son of Beor^[a]
    said to him.
Remember how I, the Lord,
    saved you many times
on your way from Acacia
    to Gilgal.^[b]

True Obedience

⁶What offering should I bring
when I bow down to worship
the Lord God Most High?
Should I try to please him^[c]
by sacrificing
calves a year old?

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Footnotes

6.5 Balak … Beor: See Numbers 22-24.
6.5 Acacia to Gilgal: Acacia was where the Israelites camped after the experience with Balaam (see Numbers 25.1; Joshua 2.1; 3.1); Gilgal was where they camped while waiting to attack Jericho (see Joshua 4.19—5.12).
6.6 try to please him: This refers to what are traditionally called “burnt sacrifices,” which were offered as a way of pleasing the Lord.