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
6 What 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?
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.
Micah 6:4-6
New International Version
4 I brought you up out of Egypt(A)
and redeemed you from the land of slavery.(B)
I sent Moses(C) to lead you,
also Aaron(D) and Miriam.(E)
5 My people, remember
what Balak(F) king of Moab plotted
and what Balaam son of Beor answered.
Remember your journey from Shittim(G) to Gilgal,(H)
that you may know the righteous acts(I) of the Lord.”
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