Micah 3:5

Christian Standard Bible

False Prophets Judged

⁵This is what the Lord says
concerning the prophets
who lead my people astray,^(A)
who proclaim^(B) peace
when they have food to sink their teeth into
but declare war against the one
who puts nothing in their mouths.

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Micah 3:7-8

Christian Standard Bible

⁷Then the seers will be ashamed^(A)
and the diviners disappointed.^(B)
They will all cover their mouths^[a]^(C)
because there will be no answer from God.^(D)

⁸As for me, however, I am filled with power^(E)
by the Spirit of the Lord,
with justice and courage,
to proclaim to Jacob his rebellion
and to Israel his sin.^(F)

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