Mic 6:1 | NET2full | STEP | Listen to what the Lord says : “ Get up ! Defend yourself before the mountains . Present your case before the hills .”

‏ Micah 6:1

The Lord Demands Justice, not Ritual

1 Listen to what the Lord says:

“Get up! Defend yourself ^{▼▼tn Or “plead your case” (NASB, NIV84, NRSV); NAB “present your plea”; NLT “state your case”; NIV11 “plead my case.”} ^{▼▼sn Defend yourself. The Lord challenges Israel to defend itself against the charges he is bringing.} before the mountains. ^{▼▼sn As in some ancient Near Eastern treaties, the mountains are personified as legal witnesses that will settle the dispute between God and Israel.}
Present your case before the hills.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “let the hills hear your voice.”}