Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then I said, “Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of Israel. Should you not embrace justice, New Living Translation I said, “Listen, you leaders of Israel! You are supposed to know right from wrong, English Standard Version And I said: Hear, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel! Is it not for you to know justice?— Berean Standard Bible Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice? King James Bible And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment? New King James Version And I said: “Hear now, O heads of Jacob, And you rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice? New American Standard Bible And I said, “Hear now, you leaders of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice? NASB 1995 And I said, “Hear now, heads of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know justice? NASB 1977 And I said, “Hear now, heads of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know justice? Legacy Standard Bible And I said, “Hear now, heads of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know justice? Amplified Bible And I said, “Hear now, heads of Jacob And rulers of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know and administer justice? Christian Standard Bible Then I said, “Now listen, leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Aren’t you supposed to know what is just? Holman Christian Standard Bible Then I said, “Now listen, leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Aren’t you supposed to know what is just? American Standard Version And I said, Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: is it not for you to know justice? Contemporary English Version Listen to me, you rulers of Israel! You know right from wrong, English Revised Version And I said, Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: is it not for you to know judgment? GOD'S WORD® Translation Then I said: Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel. You should know justice. Good News Translation Listen, you rulers of Israel! You are supposed to be concerned about justice, International Standard Version "He will say, 'Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you officials of the house of Israel! You should know justice, should you not?— Majority Standard Bible Then I said: ?Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice? NET Bible I said, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You ought to know what is just, New Heart English Bible I said, "Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Isn't it for you to know justice? Webster's Bible Translation And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know judgment? World English Bible I said, “Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: Isn’t it for you to know justice? Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I say, “Now hear, O heads of Jacob, "" And you judges of the house of Israel, "" Is it not for you to know the judgment? Young's Literal Translation And I say, 'Hear, I pray you, heads of Jacob, And ye judges of the house of Israel, Is it not for you to know the judgment? Smith's Literal Translation And saying, Hear now, ye heads of Jacob, and ye judges of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know judgment? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd I said: Hear, O ye princes of Jacob, and ye chiefs of the house of Israel: Is it not your part to know judgment, Catholic Public Domain Version And I said: Listen, leaders of Jacob and chiefs of the house of Israel. Does it not belong to you to know judgment, New American Bible And I said: Hear, you leaders of Jacob, rulers of the house of Israel! Is it not your duty to know what is right, New Revised Standard Version And I said: Listen, you heads of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel! Should you not know justice?— Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTHEN the LORD said, Hear these things, O you chiefs of the house of Jacob and you princes of the house of Israel: Is it not meet for you to know justice? Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he said: ”Hear therefore these things, Heads of the house of Yaqob and Rulers of the house of Israel! Was it not fitting for you to know judgment? OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And I said: Hear, I pray you, ye heads of Jacob, And rulers of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know justice? Brenton Septuagint Translation And he shall say, Hear now these words, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and ye remnant of the house of Israel; is it not for you to know judgment? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rulers and Prophets Condemned1Then I said: “Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice? 2You hate good and love evil. You tear the skin from my people and strip the flesh from their bones.… Cross References Isaiah 1:23 Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them. Jeremiah 5:28 They have grown fat and sleek, and have excelled in the deeds of the wicked. They have not taken up the cause of the fatherless, that they might prosper; nor have they defended the rights of the needy. Ezekiel 22:27 Her officials within her are like wolves tearing their prey, shedding blood, and destroying lives for dishonest gain. Zechariah 7:9-10 “This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. / Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’ Isaiah 10:1-2 Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, / to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder. Jeremiah 23:1-2 “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of My pasture!” declares the LORD. / Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says about the shepherds who tend My people: “You have scattered My flock and driven them away, and have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for the evil of your deeds, declares the LORD. Ezekiel 34:2-4 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel. Prophesy and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Woe to the shepherds of Israel, who only feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed their flock? / You eat the fat, wear the wool, and butcher the fattened sheep, but you do not feed the flock. / You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty. Amos 5:12 For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate. Isaiah 3:14-15 The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. / Why do you crush My people and grind the faces of the poor?” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. Jeremiah 22:3 This is what the LORD says: Administer justice and righteousness. Rescue the victim of robbery from the hand of his oppressor. Do no wrong or violence to the foreigner, the fatherless, or the widow. Do not shed innocent blood in this place. Matthew 23:23 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You pay tithes of mint, dill, and cumin. But you have disregarded the weightier matters of the law: justice, mercy, and faithfulness. You should have practiced the latter, without neglecting the former. Luke 11:42 Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. Matthew 23:2-4 “The scribes and Pharisees sit in Moses’ seat. / So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. / They tie up heavy, burdensome loads and lay them on men’s shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them. Luke 20:46-47 “Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets. / They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.” Matthew 15:14 Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” Treasury of Scripture And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and you princes of the house of Israel; Is it not for you to know judgment? Cir. Micah 3:9,10 Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity… Isaiah 1:10 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah. Jeremiah 13:15-18 Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken… Is it. Deuteronomy 1:13-17 Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you… Deuteronomy 16:18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment. 2 Chronicles 19:5-10 And he set judges in the land throughout all the fenced cities of Judah, city by city, … Jump to Previous Ear Heads Hear House Israel Jacob Judges Judgment Justice Leaders Please Princes Right RulersJump to Next Ear Heads Hear House Israel Jacob Judges Judgment Justice Leaders Please Princes Right RulersMicah 3 1. The cruelty of the princes.5. The falsehood of the prophets. 8. The false security of them both. Then I said: This phrase indicates the beginning of a prophetic message delivered by Micah. Prophets often began their messages with a declaration to capture attention and assert the divine origin of their words. Micah, a contemporary of Isaiah, prophesied during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah, around the 8th century BC. Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice? Persons / Places / Events 1. MicahA prophet from Moresheth, active during the reigns of Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, who spoke against the injustices of Israel and Judah. 2. Heads of Jacob Refers to the leaders and elders of the tribes of Israel, who were responsible for guiding the people according to God's laws. 3. Rulers of the House of Israel These are the political and judicial leaders who were expected to uphold justice and righteousness in the nation. 4. Jacob Another name for Israel, representing the collective tribes descended from Jacob, the patriarch. 5. Justice A central theme in Micah's prophecy, emphasizing the moral and ethical standards expected by God from His people, especially their leaders. Teaching Points The Responsibility of LeadershipLeaders are accountable to God for their actions and must prioritize justice and righteousness. The Call to Justice Justice is not optional for God's people; it is a divine mandate that reflects God's character. Awareness of Injustice Believers must be vigilant and aware of injustices around them, advocating for those who cannot speak for themselves. Moral Integrity Personal and communal integrity is essential for a society that honors God. God's Standard vs. Human Standard God's standard of justice often contrasts with human standards, calling believers to align with divine principles.III. (1) Hear, I pray you.--In the second division of his prophecy Micah protests against the evil influences exercised upon the people in high places. The princes, the prophets, and the priests, to whom their interests were confided, were guilty of wrong, oppression, and robbery. Ye princes.--Rather, judges, magistrates; but a different word is used from that which was given to the chiefs in the old days "when the judges ruled." Verse 1-ch. 5:15. - Part II. DENUNCIATION OF THE CRIMES OF THE GRANDEES, FOLLOWED BY A PROMISE OF THE GLORIFICATION OF ZION, THE BIRTH OF MESSIAH, AND THE HIGHEST EXALTATION OF THE PEOPLE. Verses 1-4. - § 1. Sins of the rulers, and their punishment. Verse 1. - The prophet denounces the sins of the rulers, false prophets, and priests; and begins with the injustice and oppression practised by the great men. And I said. The new address is thus introduced as being analogous to the denunciations in the preceding chapter, which were interrupted by the promise of deliverance, to which there is no reference here. O heads of Jacob; synonymous with princes of the house of Israel (comp. ver. 8; Micah 1:5). Micah addresses the heads of families and the officials to whom the administration of justice appertained. These magistrates and judges seem to have been chiefly members of the royal family, at any rate in Judah; see Jeremiah 21:11, 12 (Cheyne). Septuagint, οἱ κατάλοιποι οἴκου Ἰσραήλ, "ye remnant of the house of Israel." Is it not for you to know judgment? Ye, of all men, ought to know what is just and fair, and to practise it (compare the opening of the Book of Wisdom).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then I said:וָאֹמַ֗ר (wā·’ō·mar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Hear שִׁמְעוּ־ (šim·‘ū-) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently now, נָא֙ (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' O leaders רָאשֵׁ֣י (rā·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7218: The head of Jacob, יַעֲקֹ֔ב (ya·‘ă·qōḇ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3290: Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc you rulers וּקְצִינֵ֖י (ū·qə·ṣî·nê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 7101: A magistrate, other leader of the house בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of Israel. יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc Should you not הֲל֣וֹא (hă·lō·w) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no know לָדַ֖עַת (lā·ḏa·‘aṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3045: To know justice? הַמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃ (ham·miš·pāṭ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style Links Micah 3:1 NIVMicah 3:1 NLT Micah 3:1 ESV Micah 3:1 NASB Micah 3:1 KJV Micah 3:1 BibleApps.com Micah 3:1 Biblia Paralela Micah 3:1 Chinese Bible Micah 3:1 French Bible Micah 3:1 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Micah 3:1 I said Please listen you heads (Mc Mic. 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