MIC 5-7 edits/corrections

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-\v 4 And that a man who will rule there in Jerusalem will stand and lead his people well,
+\v 4 And a man who will rule there in Jerusalem will stand and lead his people well
 \q2 because Yahweh, his God, will cause him to be strong and greatly honored.
 \q1 Then the people whom he rules will live in Jerusalem safely;
-\q2 he will be greatly honored by people all over the earth
+\q2 he will be greatly honored by people all over the earth,
 \q2 so no one will dare to attack Jerusalem.
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 \v 5 And he will cause things to go well with his people.
@@ -364,7 +364,7 @@
 \q2 when they invade our country.
 \q1
 \v 7 The descendants of Jacob who survive will be a blessing to the people of other nations
-\q2 like dew and rain sent by Yahweh do good to the grass.
+\q2 as dew and rain sent by Yahweh do good to the grass.
 \q1 They will not trust in humans to help them;
 \q2 instead, they will rely on Yahweh.
 
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@
 \q1 like a strong young lion that attacks sheep in a flock,
 \q2 and no one will be able to rescue their enemies.
 \q1
-\v 9 You Israelites will defeat all your enemies
+\v 9 You Israelites will defeat all of your enemies
 \q2 and completely destroy them.
 
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@@ -385,18 +385,18 @@
 \q2 together with your chariots.
 \q1
 \v 11 I will tear down your city walls
-\q2 and destroy all your fortified cities.
+\q2 and destroy all of your fortified cities.
 
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 \v 12 I will get rid of all those among you who practice magic
 \q2 and the fortune tellers.
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-\v 13 I will destroy all your idols and stone pillars,
+\v 13 I will destroy all of your idols and stone pillars,
 \q2 and then you will no longer bow down and worship things that you yourselves have made.
 \q1
 \v 14 I will get rid of your poles that represent the goddess Asherah,
-\q2 and I will also destroy all your idols.
+\q2 and I will also destroy all of your idols.
 \q1
 \v 15 Because I will be very angry,
 \q2 I will also punish the people of all the nations who have not obeyed me."
@@ -405,15 +405,15 @@
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 \v 1 Pay attention to what Yahweh says:
-\q1 "You Israelistes, make your case against me before the mountains.
+\q1 "You Israelites, make your case against me before the mountains.
 \q2 Allow the hills to hear what you will say.
 \q1
-\v 2 Mountains, you who are the foundations of the earth, listen carefully to my accusation. 
-\q For I am bringing a charge against my people Israel. 
+\v 2 Mountains, you who are the foundations of the earth, listen carefully to my accusation, 
+\q for I am bringing a charge against my people Israel. 
 
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-\v 3 My people, what have I done to cause trouble for you ?
+\v 3 My people, what have I done to cause trouble for you?
 \q2 What have I done to cause you to experience difficulties?
 \q1 Answer me!
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@@ -422,10 +422,10 @@
 \q2 I rescued them from that land where they were slaves.
 \q1 I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to you. 
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-\v 5 My people, remember when Balak, the king of Moab, planned to harm you,
+\v 5 My people, remember when Balak king of Moab planned to harm you
 \q2 and how Beor's son Balaam blessed your ancestors instead.
 \q1 At that time your ancestors crossed the Jordan River miraculously while they were traveling from Shittim to Gilgal.
-\q2 Think about those things in order that you may know that I, Yahweh, do what is right."
+\q2 Think about those things so that you may know that I, Yahweh, do what is right."
 
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@@ -468,12 +468,12 @@
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 \v 13 Therefore, I have already begun to get rid of you,
-\q2 to ruin you because of the sins that you have committed.
+\q2 to ruin you because of the sins you have committed.
 \q1
 \v 14 Soon you will eat food, but you will not have enough to satisfy you;
 \q2 your stomachs will still feel as though they are empty.
 \q1 You will try to save up money,
-\q2 but you will be able to save nothing,
+\q2 but you will be able to save nothing
 \q1 because I will send your enemies to take it from you in wars.
 \q1
 \v 15 You will plant crops,
@@ -520,7 +520,7 @@
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 \v 5 So do not trust anyone!
 \q2 Do not trust even a friend;
-\q1 even be careful what you say to your wife, whom you love.
+\q1 even be careful what you say to your wife whom you love.
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 \v 6 Boys will despise their fathers,
 \q2 and girls will defy their mothers.
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@
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 \v 10 Our enemies will also see it, and they will be disgraced
-\q2 because they ridiculed us, saying
+\q2 because they ridiculed us, saying,
 \q1 "Why is Yahweh, that God of yours, not helping you?"
 \q2 But with our own eyes we will see them be defeated;
 \q2 we will see them trampled
@@ -562,8 +562,8 @@
 \v 11 You people of Israel, at that time your cities will be rebuilt,
 \q2 and your territory will become larger.
 \q1
-\v 12 Your people will come back to you from many countries,
-\q2 from Assyria, from near the Euphrates River in the east, and from Egypt in the south,
+\v 12 Your people will come back to you from many countries—
+\q2 from Assyria, from near the Euphrates River in the east, from Egypt in the south,
 \q1 from the Dead Sea to the Mediterranean Sea,
 \q2 and from many mountains.
 \q1
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@
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 \v 19 You will again act kindly toward us.
-\q2 You will get rid of the scroll on which you have written the sins that we have committed,
+\q2 You will get rid of the scroll on which you have written the sins we have committed,
 \q2 as though you were trampling it under your feet
 \q2 or throwing it into the deep ocean.
 \q1