Micah 1

a 1:10 Gath sounds like the Hebrew for tell.

b 1:10 Beth Ophrah means house of dust.

c 1:11 Shaphir means pleasant.

d 1:11 Zaanan sounds like the Hebrew for come out.

e 1:12 Maroth sounds like the Hebrew for bitter.

f 1:14 Akzib means deception.

g 1:15 Mareshah sounds like the Hebrew for conqueror.

Micah 2

a 2:7 Or Is the Spirit of the LORD

Micah 4

a 4:8 Or hill

b 4:9 Or King

c 4:9 Or Ruler

Micah 5

a In Hebrew texts 5:1 is numbered 4:14, and 5:2–15 is numbered 5:1–14.

b 5:2 Or rulers

c 5:6 Or crush

d 5:6 Or Nimrod in its gates

e 5:14 That is, wooden symbols of the goddess Asherah

Micah 6

a 6:8 Or prudently

b 6:9 The meaning of the Hebrew for this line is uncertain.

c 6:10 An ephah was a dry measure.

d 6:13 Or Therefore, I will make you ill and destroy you; / I will ruin

e 6:14 The meaning of the Hebrew for this word is uncertain.

f 6:14 Or You will press toward birth but not give birth, / and what you bring to birth

g 6:16 Septuagint; Hebrew scorn due my people

Micah 7

a 7:14 Or in the middle of Carmel