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11 If a man full of bluster and lies comes and says,
    “I will preach for you about wine and beer,”
    he would be just the preacher for these people.

A Promise for the Remnant

12 I will surely assemble all of you, Jacob.
    I will surely gather together the surviving remnant of Israel.
    I will establish them like a flock in its fold,
    like a herd in its pasture,
    like a happy crowd of noisy people.[a]

13 The one who breaks through the siege line[b] will go up ahead of them.
    They too will break out and pass through the gate,
    and their king will cross over in front of them,
        with the Lord as their head.

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 2:12 The meaning of this line is uncertain.
  2. Micah 2:13 This phrase has traditionally been understood as a reference to the Messiah.

11 If a liar and deceiver(A) comes and says,
    ‘I will prophesy for you plenty of wine and beer,’(B)
    that would be just the prophet for this people!(C)

Deliverance Promised

12 “I will surely gather all of you, Jacob;
    I will surely bring together the remnant(D) of Israel.
I will bring them together like sheep in a pen,
    like a flock in its pasture;
    the place will throng with people.(E)
13 The One who breaks open the way will go up before(F) them;
    they will break through the gate(G) and go out.
Their King will pass through before them,
    the Lord at their head.”

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