ABP - Micah - 2

2:1  They came devising troubles, and working evils on their beds, and together during the day they complete them; for they lifted not [2to 3God 1their hands].

2:2  And they desired fields, and they plundered orphans, and [2households 1tyrannized], and plundered a man and his house, a man and his inheritance.

2:3  On account of this, thus says the lord, Behold, I devise against this tribe bad things, of which in no way should you lift your necks, and in no way should you be able to go straight; for [2time 1it is a wicked].

2:4  In that day there shall be taken up against you a parable, and [2shall be wailed 1a lament] in a strain, saying, With misery we were miserable; the portion of my people was measured out with a measuring line, and there was none restraining him to return. Your fields were divided.

2:5  On account of this, there will not be for you one putting a measuring line for a lot in the assembly of the lord.

2:6  Weep not tears, nor burst into tears over these things! For he will not thrust away the scorn.

2:7  The one saying, The house of Jacob provoked to anger the spirit of the lord; [2these 3his practices 1are]? Are not his words good with him, and straight going?

2:8  And in former times my people [2for 3enmity 1opposed] against his peace; his skin they flayed to remove hope of the conflict of war.

2:9  The ones leading my people shall be thrown from out of [2houses 1their luxurious]. Because of [2wicked 3practices 1their] they were pushed out. Approach [2mountains 1to everlasting]!

2:10  Rise up and go! for there is not to you this rest. Because of uncleanness you were corrupted by corruption.

2:11  You were pursued by no one pursuing. Your spirit established lying, it trickled you with wine and for strong drink; and it will be from the drop of this people.

2:12  In being gathered Jacob shall be brought together with all. In looking out I shall look out for the remnant of Israel. Together I will establish their return, as sheep in affliction; as a flock in the midst of their fold, they leap out because of men.

2:13  Ascend through the breach before in front of them! They cut through and went through the gate, and came forth through it; and [2went forth 1their king] before in front of them; and the lord shall lead them.