Micah 6:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"My people,עַמִּ֗י
(am·mi)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
rememberזְכָר־
(ze·char-)
2142: remembera prim. root
nowנָא֙
(na)
4994: I (we) pray, nowa prim. particle of entreaty or exhortation
Whatמַה־
(mah-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
Balakבָּלָק֙
(ba·lak)
1111: "devastator," a Moabite kingfrom balaq
kingמֶ֣לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Moabמֹואָ֔ב
(mo·v·'av,)
4124: a son of Lot,also his desc. and the territory where they settledfrom a prefixed syllable and ab
counseledיָּעַ֗ץ
(ya·'atz)
3289: to advise, counsela prim. root
And whatוּמֶה־
(u·meh-)
4100: what? how? anythinga prim. interrogative and indefinite particle
Balaamבִּלְעָ֣ם
(bil·'am)
1109a: a prophetfrom bala
sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Beorבְּעֹ֑ור
(be·'o·vr;)
1160: "a burning," father of an Edomite king, also the father of Balaamfrom baar
answeredעָנָ֥ה
(a·nah)
6030a: to answer, responda prim. root
him, [And] from Shittimהַשִּׁטִּים֙
(ha·shit·tim)
7851: a place E. of the Jordan, also a wadi perhaps W. of Jer.from the same as shittah
to Gilgal,הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל
(hag·gil·gal,)
1537: "circle (of stones)," the name of several places in Pal.from the same as gilgal
Soלְמַ֕עַן
(le·ma·'an)
4616: purpose, intentfrom anah
that you might knowדַּ֖עַת
(da·'at)
3045: to knowa prim. root
the righteous actsצִדְקֹ֥ות
(tzid·ko·vt)
6666: righteousnessfrom the same as tsedeq
of the LORD."יְהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
O my people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
remember
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
now what Balak
Balaq  (baw-lawk')
waster; Balak, a Moabitish king -- Balak.
king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Moab
Mow'ab  (mo-awb)
from (her (the mother's) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants -- Moab.
consulted
ya`ats  (yaw-ats')
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve -- advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
and what Balaam
Bil`am  (bil-awm')
not (of the) people, i.e. foreigner; Bilam, a Mesopotamian prophet; also a place in Palestine -- Balaam, Bileam.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Beor
B`owr  (beh-ore')
a lamp; Beor, the name of the father of an Edomitish king; also of that of Balaam -- Beor.
answered
`anah  (aw-naw')
to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extens. to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, announce
him from Shittim
Shittiym  (shit-teem')
acacia trees; Shittim, a place East of the Jordan -- Shittim.
unto Gilgal
Gilgal  (ghil-gawl')
Gilgal, the name of three places in Palestine -- Gilgal.
that ye may know
yada`  (yaw-dah')
to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially
the righteousness
tsdaqah  (tsed-aw-kaw')
rightness (abstractly), subjectively (rectitude), objectively (justice), morally (virtue) or figuratively (prosperity) -- justice, moderately, right(-eous) (act, -ly, -ness).
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"My people, remember now What Balak king of Moab counseled And what Balaam son of Beor answered him, And from Shittim to Gilgal, So that you might know the righteous acts of the LORD."

King James Bible
O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab consulted, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him from Shittim unto Gilgal; that ye may know the righteousness of the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
My people, remember what Balak king of Moab proposed, what Balaam son of Beor answered him, and what happened from the Acacia Grove to Gilgal so that you may acknowledge the LORD's righteous acts.

International Standard Version
"My people, recall how king Balak of Moab deliberated, and how Beor's son Balaam counseled him from Shittim to Gilgal, so that you may know the righteousness of the LORD."

NET Bible
My people, recall how King Balak of Moab planned to harm you, how Balaam son of Beor responded to him. Recall how you journeyed from Shittim to Gilgal, so you might acknowledge that the LORD has treated you fairly."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
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 so that you may know the victories of the LORD."

King James 2000 Bible
O my people, remember now what Balak king of Moab devised, and what Balaam the son of Beor answered him, from Shittim unto Gilgal; that you may know the righteousness of the LORD.
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