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class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Bethlehem Ephrathah,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.2.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">you are small among the clans of Judah;</p><p class="poem">one will come from you<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.2.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">to be ruler over Israel for me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.2.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p><p class="poem">His origin<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Micah.5.2.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> is from antiquity,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.2.4"><span class="xrfAlphabet">d</span></a></p><p class="poem">from ancient times.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Therefore, Israel will be abandoned<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> until the time</p><p class="poem">when she who is in labor<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.3.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> has given birth;</p><p class="poem">then the rest of the ruler’s brothers<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.3.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> will return</p><p class="poem">to the people of Israel.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.3.4"><span class="xrfAlphabet">d</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>He will stand and shepherd them<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.4.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">in the strength of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>,</p><p class="poem">in the majestic name of the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span> his God.</p><p class="poem">They will live securely,</p><p class="poem">for then his greatness will extend</p><p class="poem">to the ends of the earth.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.4.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>He will be their peace.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">When Assyria invades our land,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.5.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">when it marches against our fortresses,</p><p class="poem">we will raise against it seven shepherds,</p><p class="poem">even eight leaders of men.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.6" /> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>They will shepherd<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.6.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> the land of Assyria with the sword,</p><p class="poem">the land of Nimrod<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.6.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> with a drawn blade.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Micah.5.6.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem">So he will rescue us<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.6.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> from Assyria</p><p class="poem">when it invades our land,</p><p class="poem">when it marches against our territory.</p></blockquote><h3 class="head1">The Glorious and Purified Remnant</h3><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.7" /> <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Then the remnant of Jacob<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.7.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">will be among many peoples</p><p class="poem">like dew from the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.7.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">like showers on the grass,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.7.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p><p class="poem">which do not wait for anyone</p><p class="poem">or linger for mankind.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.8" /> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Then the remnant of Jacob</p><p class="poem">will be among the nations, among many peoples,</p><p class="poem">like a lion among animals of the forest,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.8.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">like a young lion among flocks of sheep,</p><p class="poem">which tramples<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.8.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> and tears<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.8.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> as it passes through,</p><p class="poem">and there is no one to rescue them.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.8.4"><span class="xrfAlphabet">d</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.9" /> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Your hand will be lifted up against your adversaries,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.9.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and all your enemies will be destroyed.</p></blockquote><blockquote class="poetryblock"><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>In that day —</p><p class="poem">this is the L<span class="smallcaps">ord</span>’s declaration —</p><p class="poem">I will remove your horses from you<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and wreck your chariots.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>I will remove the cities of your land<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and tear down all your fortresses.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.11.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>I will remove sorceries from your hands,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and you will not have any more fortune-tellers.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>I will remove your carved images<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.13.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">and sacred pillars from you</p><p class="poem">so that you will no longer worship</p><p class="poem">the work of your hands.</p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>I will pull up the Asherah poles<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> from among you<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.14.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a></p><p class="poem">and demolish your cities.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Micah.5.14.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a></p><p class="poem"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Micah.5.15" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/micah/5-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>I will take vengeance in anger and wrath<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Micah.5.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="poem">against the nations that have not obeyed me.</p></blockquote><br /><section id="footnotes-Micah.5" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Micah.5.2.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.2">5:2</a></span> Lit <span class="italic">His going out</span></aside><aside id="fn.Micah.5.6.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.6">5:6</a></span> Aq, Vg; MT, Sym read <span class="italic">Nimrod at its gateways</span></aside><aside id="fn.Micah.5.14.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.14">5:14</a></span> Or <span class="italic">shrines</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Micah.5" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.1">5:1</a></span> 1Kg 22:24; Jb 16:10; Lm 3:30</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.2.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.2">5:2</a></span> Gn 35:19; Ru 4:11; 1Sm 17:12; Mt 2:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.2.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.2">5:2</a></span> Is 11:1; Lk 2:4</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.2.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.2">5:2</a></span> 2Ch 7:18; Is 11:1; Jr 30:21; Zch 9:9; Mt 2:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.2.4"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.2">5:2</a></span> Ps 74:2; 102:25; Pr 8:22–23; Hab 1:12</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.3">5:3</a></span> Hs 11:8; Mc 4:10; 7:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.3.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.3">5:3</a></span> Mc 4:9–10</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.3.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.3">5:3</a></span> Is 10:20–22; Mc 5:7–8</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.3.4"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.3">5:3</a></span> Mc 4:6–7</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.4.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.4">5:4</a></span> Is 40:11; 49:9; Ezk 34:13–15,23–24; Mc 7:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.4.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.4">5:4</a></span> Is 45:22; 52:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.5">5:5</a></span> Is 9:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.5.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.5">5:5</a></span> Is 8:7–8; 10:24–27</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.6.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.6">5:6</a></span> Nah 2:11–13; Zph 2:13</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.6.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.6">5:6</a></span> Gn 10:8–12</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.6.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.6">5:6</a></span> Is 14:25; 37:36–37</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.7.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.7">5:7</a></span> Is 10:21; Mc 2:12; 4:7; 7:18</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.7.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.7">5:7</a></span> Dt 32:2; 2Sm 17:12; Ps 110:3; Hs 14:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.7.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.7">5:7</a></span> Ps 72:6; Is 44:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.8.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.8">5:8</a></span> Gn 49:9; Nm 24:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.8.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.8">5:8</a></span> Ps 44:5; Is 41:15–16; Mc 4:13; Zch 10:5</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.8.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.8">5:8</a></span> Hs 5:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.8.4"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.8">5:8</a></span> Ps 50:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.9.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.9">5:9</a></span> Ps 10:12; 21:8; Is 26:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.10">5:10</a></span> Dt 17:16; Is 2:7; Hs 14:3</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.11">5:11</a></span> Is 1:7; 6:11</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.11.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.11">5:11</a></span> Is 2:12–17; Hs 10:14; Am 5:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.12">5:12</a></span> Dt 18:10–12; Is 2:6; 8:19</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.13.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.13">5:13</a></span> Is 2:18,20; 17:8; Ezk 6:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.14">5:14</a></span> Dt 16:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.14.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.14">5:14</a></span> Ex 34:13; Is 27:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Micah.5.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Micah.5.15">5:15</a></span> Is 1:24; 65:12</aside><br /><section 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