For the transgression [06588] of Jacob [03290] is all this, and for the sins [02403] of the house [01004] of Israel [03478]. What is the transgression [06588] of Jacob [03290]? is it not Samaria [08111]? and what are the high places [01116] of Judah [03063]? are they not Jerusalem [03389]?
O thou inhabitant [03427] of Lachish [03923], bind [07573] the chariot [04818] to the swift beast [07409]: she is the beginning [07225] of the sin [02403] to the daughter [01323] of Zion [06726]: for the transgressions [06588] of Israel [03478] were found [04672] in thee.inhabitant: Heb. inhabitress
Therefore shalt thou give [05414] presents [07964] to Moresheth–gath [04182]: the houses [01004] of Achzib [0392] shall be a lie [0391] to the kings [04428] of Israel [03478].to…: or, for Moresheth–gathAchzib: that is, A lie
Yet will I bring [0935] an heir [03423] unto thee, O inhabitant [03427] of Mareshah [04762]: he shall come [0935] unto Adullam [05725] the glory [03519] of Israel [03478].inhabitant: Heb. inhabitresshe…: or, the glory of Israel shall, etc
I will surely [0622] assemble [0622], O Jacob [03290], all of thee; I will surely [06908] gather [06908] the remnant [07611] of Israel [03478]; I will put [07760] them together [03162] as the sheep [06629] of Bozrah [01224] [01223], as the flock [05739] in the midst [08432] of their fold [01699]: they shall make great noise [01949] by reason of the multitude of men [0120].
And I said [0559], Hear [08085], I pray you, O heads [07218] of Jacob [03290], and ye princes [07101] of the house [01004] of Israel [03478]; Is it not for you to know [03045] judgment [04941]?
But truly [0199] I am full [04390] of power [03581] by the spirit [07307] of the Lord [03068], and of judgment [04941], and of might [01369], to declare [05046] unto Jacob [03290] his transgression [06588], and to Israel [03478] his sin [02403].
Hear [08085] this, I pray you, ye heads [07218] of the house [01004] of Jacob [03290], and princes [07101] of the house [01004] of Israel [03478], that abhor [08581] judgment [04941], and pervert [06140] all equity [03477].
Now gather [01413] thyself in troops [01416], O daughter [01323] of troops [01416]: he hath laid [07760] siege [04692] against us: they shall smite [05221] the judge [08199] of Israel [03478] with a rod [07626] upon the cheek [03895].
But thou, Beth–lehem [01035] Ephratah [0672], though thou be little [06810] among the thousands [0505] of Judah [03063], yet out of thee shall he come forth [03318] unto me that is to be ruler [04910] in Israel [03478]; whose goings forth [04163] have been from of old [06924], from everlasting [05769] [03117].everlasting: Heb. the days of eternity
Therefore will he give them up [05414], until the time [06256] that she which travaileth [03205] hath brought forth [03205]: then the remnant [03499] of his brethren [0251] shall return [07725] unto the children [01121] of Israel [03478].
Hear [08085] ye, O mountains [02022], the Lord's [03068] controversy [07379], and ye strong [0386] foundations [04146] of the earth [0776]: for the Lord [03068] hath a controversy [07379] with his people [05971], and he will plead [03198] with Israel [03478].