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My people, remember what King Balak of Moab planned to do to you
    and how Balaam, son of Beor, responded to him.
    Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal[a]
    so that you may know the victories of Yahweh.”

What should I bring when I come into Yahweh’s presence,
    when I bow in front of the God of heaven?
    Should I bring him year-old calves as burnt offerings?
Will Yahweh be pleased with thousands of rams
    or with endless streams of olive oil?
    Should I give him my firstborn child because of my rebellious acts?
    Should I give him my young child for my sin?

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 6:5 Hebrew meaning of this line uncertain.

My people, remember
    what Balak(A) king of Moab plotted
    and what Balaam son of Beor answered.
Remember your journey from Shittim(B) to Gilgal,(C)
    that you may know the righteous acts(D) of the Lord.”

With what shall I come before(E) the Lord
    and bow down before the exalted God?
Shall I come before him with burnt offerings,
    with calves a year old?(F)
Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,(G)
    with ten thousand rivers of olive oil?(H)
Shall I offer my firstborn(I) for my transgression,
    the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?(J)

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