Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity.
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 3 of Micah. The rulers of Jacob are summoned to hear. The accusation targets those who should administer justice but turn public authority into an instrument of corruption.
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So hört doch dies, ihr Häupter im Hause Jakob und ihr Fürsten im Hause Israel, die ihr das Recht verschmäht und alles, was aufrichtig ist, verkehrt;
Oíd ahora esto, cabezas de la casa de Jacob, y capitanes de la casa de Israel, que abomináis el juicio, y pervertís todo el derecho;
Escuchen ahora esto, jefes de la casa de Jacob y gobernantes de la casa de Israel, que aborrecen la justicia y tuercen todo lo recto.
Ecoutez donc ceci, chefs de la maison de Jacob, Et princes de la maison d'Israël, Vous qui avez en horreur la justice, Et qui pervertissez tout ce qui est droit,
Deh! udite questo, capi della casa di Giacobbe, e rettori della casa d’Israele, che abbominate la ragione, e pervertite ogni dirittura;
Ouvi agora isto, vós, chefes da casa de Jacó, e príncipes da casa de Israel, que abominais o juízo e perverteis tudo o que é direito,
當聽這話, 雅各 家的領袖, 以色列 家的官長啊! 你們厭棄公平, 在一切事上屈枉正直;
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