Micah 6:1 bbe — Give ear now to the words of the Lord: Up! put forward your cause before the mountains, let your voice be sounding amon…

Micah 6:1 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Give ear now to the words of the Lord: Up! put forward your cause before the mountains, let your voice be sounding among the hills.”

Micah 6:1 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Micah, chapter 6, verse 1.

Micah is traditionally attributed to Micah of Moresheth. It was written c. 735–700 BC.

Micah pronounces judgment on the corruption of leaders, prophets, and priests, but also points beyond it — to a ruler who will come from Bethlehem and shepherd God's flock. His famous summary of true religion still defines covenant life.

Micah explores themes including Justice, Mercy, Humility, Bethlehem, Coming Ruler. These themes shape the meaning and context of Micah 6:1.

Micah 6:1 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

Micah 6:1 reads (BBE): “Give ear now to the words of the Lord: Up! put forward your cause before the mountains, let your voice be sounding among the hills.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.