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Berean Standard Bible

“Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s indictment, you enduring foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against His people, and He will argue it against Israel:”

Micah 6:2

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Micah 6 is written as a courtroom scene. After chapters of warning and hope, the Lord calls Israel to a formal hearing, using nature itself as the jury.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Hear, O mountains, the LORD’s indictment, you enduring foundations of the earth. For the LORD has a case against His people, and He will argue it against Israel:

World English Bible (WEB)

Hear, you mountains, Yahweh’s controversy, and you enduring foundations of the earth; for Yahweh has a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Hear, O ye mountains, Jehovah`s controversy, and ye enduring foundations of the earth; for Jehovah hath a controversy with his people, and he will contend with Israel.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Give ear, O you mountains, to the Lord's cause, and take note, you bases of the earth: for the Lord has a cause against his people, and he will take it up with Israel.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Oid, montes, y fuertes fundamentos de la tierra, el pleito de Jehová: porque tiene Jehová pleito con su pueblo, y altercará con Israel.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y ahora, escuchen ustedes, montañas y todo el universo, que el Señor va a presentar una queja, pues tiene un gran pleito contra su pueblo Israel.

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