9. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Micah 3:9:1 ⧉שִׁמְעוּ־נָ֣אshimunahear, please Micah 3:9:2 ⧉זֹ֗אתzotthis Micah 3:9:3 ⧉רָאשֵׁי֙rasheheads of Micah 3:9:4 ⧉בֵּ֣יתbethouse of Micah 3:9:5 ⧉יַעֲקֹ֔בyaakovJacob Micah 3:9:6 ⧉וּקְצִינֵ֖יuketsineand officers of Micah 3:9:7 ⧉בֵּ֣יתbethouse of Micah 3:9:8 ⧉יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyisraelIsrael Micah 3:9:9 ⧉הַֽמֲתַעֲבִ֣יםhamataavimthe ones detesting Micah 3:9:10 ⧉מִשְׁפָּ֔טmishpatjustice Micah 3:9:11 ⧉וְאֵ֥תveetand Micah 3:9:12 ⧉כָּל־הַיְשָׁרָ֖הkalhayesharaall the straightness Micah 3:9:13 ⧉יְעַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃yeakkeshuthey make crooked |
9. Formal Translation Hear now this, you heads of the house of Jacob and rulers of the house of Israel, you who abhor justice and pervert all that is straight. |
9. Dynamic Translation Listen, leaders of Jacob’s house and officials of Israel’s community, you who hate justice and twist everything that should be straight. |