13 Harness the steeds to the chariots,
    inhabitants of (A)Lachish;
it was the beginning of sin
    to the daughter of Zion,
for in you were found
    (B)the transgressions of Israel.
14 Therefore you shall give parting gifts[a]
    to (C)Moresheth-gath;
the houses of (D)Achzib shall be a deceitful thing
    to the kings of Israel.
15 I will again bring (E)a conqueror to you,
    inhabitants of (F)Mareshah;
the glory of Israel
    shall come to (G)Adullam.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Micah 1:14 Or give dowry

13 You who live in Lachish,(A)
    harness fast horses to the chariot.
You are where the sin of Daughter Zion(B) began,
    for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.
14 Therefore you will give parting gifts(C)
    to Moresheth(D) Gath.
The town of Akzib[a](E) will prove deceptive(F)
    to the kings of Israel.
15 I will bring a conqueror against you
    who live in Mareshah.[b](G)
The nobles of Israel
    will flee to Adullam.(H)

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Micah 1:14 Akzib means deception.
  2. Micah 1:15 Mareshah sounds like the Hebrew for conqueror.