Nawˬ hui lehˬ jawˇmawˇ Awˇmaˍriˆ leh yawˇ ve yaˇ paˍ jawˇmawˇ Aˍhaˆ hkʼa shuˍ, haiˬ ve kanˉ hta‸ te tcuhˉ taˍ ve yoˬ. Nawˬ hui lehˬ, yawˇ huiˉ maˬ te ve hkʼe gʼa‸ te ve pa taw, ngaˬ nawˬ hui hta‸ luˬ kuiˬ sheˆ kuiˬ lo gaˬ piˇ lawˬ leh, chaw hkʼa peu-eˬ nawˬ hui hta‸ shawˍ baˬ tuˬ yoˬ. Hkʼaˬ hpawˇ chi hpawˇ lo chehˇ ve chaw yaˇ teˇ hpaˍ, nawˬ hui hta‸ maˇ shawˍ maˇ caˆ te laˇ tuˬ yoˬ.
What Does This Mean?
This verse from Micah says that the people are following in the footsteps of bad kings like Omri and Ahab, which will lead to their destruction. God is speaking here and warns them they'll face consequences for these actions.
Explained for Children
Imagine if you kept making the same mistakes your older sibling did when they were younger and got into trouble. This verse is saying that's what the people are doing, and now they're going to get in big trouble too.
Historical Background
Micah wrote this prophecy during a time of corruption and idolatry under kings Omri and Ahab. He was speaking to the Israelites around 750-686 BCE, warning them about God's judgment if they continued their wicked ways.
Living It Out Today
Think of a friend who keeps making bad choices because they're following someone else's harmful habits. This verse reminds us that we should not blindly follow others' mistakes but seek wise counsel to avoid similar pitfalls.