Micah 5

¹ But you, (Bethlehem) Ephrathah, the least of the clans of Judah, out of you will be born for me the one who is to rule over Israel; his origin goes back to the distant past, to the days of old.

² Yahweh is therefore going to abandon them till the time when she who is to give birth[*a] gives birth. Then the remnant of his brothers will come back to the sons of Israel.

³ He will stand and feed his flock with the power of Yahweh, with the majesty of the name of his God. They will live secure, for from then on he will extend his power to the ends of the land.

⁶ Then among the many peoples, the remnant of Jacob will be like a dew from Yahweh, like raindrops on the grass, putting no hope in men, expecting nothing from mankind.

⁷ Then among the many peoples, the remnant of Jacob will be like a lion among beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep trampling as he goes, mangling his prey which no one takes from him.

⁸ Let your hand be raised against your foes and all your enemies shall be cut off.

⁹ This is how it will be, that day – it is Yahweh who speaks – I will tear away your horses from you, and destroy your chariots;

¹⁰ tear the towns of your country from you, bring down all your strongholds;

¹¹ tear the charms from your hands, and you will have no more soothsayers;

¹³ tear from you your sacred poles, and demolish your idols;

¹⁴ I will take revenge in anger and fury on the nations that would not obey.