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13 “You inhabitants of Lachish, harness your chariot to your swiftest steed—
    the daughter of Zion has begun to sin—
because within you the transgressions of Israel were revealed.
14 Therefore give your gifts to Moresheth-gath;
    that is, the houses of Achzib as a deceitful symbol[a] to the kings of Israel.
15 Nevertheless, I will deliver an heir to you, inhabitants of Mareshah—
    to Adullam the glory of Israel will come.

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  1. Micah 1:14 Or a lie

13 You who live in Lachish,(A)
    harness fast horses to the chariot.
You are where the sin of Daughter Zion(B) began,
    for the transgressions of Israel were found in you.
14 Therefore you will give parting gifts(C)
    to Moresheth(D) Gath.
The town of Akzib[a](E) will prove deceptive(F)
    to the kings of Israel.
15 I will bring a conqueror against you
    who live in Mareshah.[b](G)
The nobles of Israel
    will flee to Adullam.(H)

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  1. Micah 1:14 Akzib means deception.
  2. Micah 1:15 Mareshah sounds like the Hebrew for conqueror.