Micah 6:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Listen,שִׁמְע֤וּ
(shim·'u)
8085: to heara prim. root
you mountains,הָרִים֙
(ha·rim)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
to the indictmentרִ֣יב
(riv)
7379: strife, disputefrom rib
of the LORD, 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
And you enduringוְהָאֵתָנִ֖ים
(ve·ha·'e·ta·nim)
386: perennial, ever-flowing, permanencefrom an unused word
foundations 
 
4144: foundationfrom yasad
of the earth,אָ֑רֶץ
(a·retz;)
776: earth, landa prim. root
Becauseכִּ֣י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
has a caseרִ֤יב
(riv)
7379: strife, disputefrom rib
againstעִם־
(im-)
5973: witha prim. preposition
His people;עַמֹּ֔ו
(am·mov,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
Even with Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
He will dispute.יִתְוַכָּֽח׃
(yit·vak·kach.)
3198: to decide, adjudge, provea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
ye O mountains
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
the LORD'S
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
controversy
riyb  (reeb)
a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
and ye strong
'eythan  (ay-thawn')
from an unused root (meaning to continue); permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain -- hard, mighty, rough, strength, strong.
foundations
mowcadah  (mo-saw-daw')
a foundation -- foundation.
of the earth
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
for the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
hath a controversy
riyb  (reeb)
a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
with his people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
and he will plead
yakach  (yaw-kahh')
to be right (i.e. correct); reciprocal, to argue; causatively, to decide, justify or convict
with Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Listen, you mountains, to the indictment of the LORD, And you enduring foundations of the earth, Because the LORD has a case against His people; Even with Israel He will dispute.

King James Bible
Hear ye, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and ye strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD hath a controversy with his people, and he will plead with Israel.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Listen to the LORD's lawsuit, you mountains and enduring foundations of the earth, because the LORD has a case against His people, and He will argue it against Israel.

International Standard Version
Listen, you mountains, to the LORD's argument! Listen, you strong foundations of the earth, because the LORD has a dispute with his people, and he will set out his case before Israel.

NET Bible
Hear the LORD's accusation, you mountains, you enduring foundations of the earth! For the LORD has a case against his people; he has a dispute with Israel!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Listen to the LORD's lawsuit, you mountains. Listen, you strong foundations of the earth. The LORD has filed a lawsuit against his people. He is arguing his case against Israel.

King James 2000 Bible
Hear you, O mountains, the LORD'S controversy, and you strong foundations of the earth: for the LORD has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.
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