Micah 6:9
9 Listen! The Lord is calling ▼▼ Or “the voice of the Lord is calling.” The translation understands קוֹל (qol, “voice”) as equivalent to an imperative.
to the city! It is wise to respect your authority, O Lord! ▼
▼ Heb “one who sees your name is wisdom.” It is probably better to emend יִרְאֶה (yir’eh, “he sees”) to יִרְאָה (yir’ah, “fearing”). One may then translate, “fearing your name is wisdom.” The Lord’s “name” here stands by metonymy for his authority.
Listen, O nation, and those assembled in the city! ▼
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