Therefore you will have no one [a](A)applying a measuring line
For you by lot in the assembly of the Lord.

(B)Do not prophesy,’ so they prophesy.
But if [b]they do (C)not prophesy about these things,
(D)Insults will not be turned back.
Is it being said, house of Jacob:
‘Is the Spirit of the Lord (E)impatient?
Are these His works?’
Do My words not (F)do good
For the one (G)walking rightly?

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 2:5 Lit casting
  2. Micah 2:6 I.e., God’s prophets

Therefore you will have no one in the assembly of the Lord
    to divide the land(A) by lot.(B)

False Prophets

“Do not prophesy,” their prophets say.
    “Do not prophesy about these things;
    disgrace(C) will not overtake us.(D)
You descendants of Jacob, should it be said,
    “Does the Lord become[a] impatient?
    Does he do such things?”

“Do not my words do good(E)
    to the one whose ways are upright?(F)

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 2:7 Or Is the Spirit of the Lord