mic/07/09.md

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 # General Information:
 
-Micah continues the poem that began in [Micah 7:8](../07/08.md), speaking as if he were one woman speaking to her enemy, another woman. This is perhaps the daughter of Zion ([Micah 1:13](../01/13.md)), who represents the people of Israel, speaking to the "daughter of soldiers" ([Micah 5:1](../05/01.md)), who represents the nations which attacked Israel. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+Micah continues the poem that began in verse 8, speaking as if he were one woman speaking to her enemy, another woman.
 
 # I will bear his rage
 
-Rage is spoken of as if it were a solid object that Yahweh was forcing Micah to carry. Alternate translation: "I will suffer because he is angry with me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+"I will suffer because he is angry with me"
 
 # until he pleads my case and executes judgment for me
 
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 # he pleads my case
 
-Yahweh is spoken of as if he were defending Micah in court. Alternate translation: "he defends me against those who harm me" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
+"he defends me against those who harm me"
 
 # executes judgment for me
 
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 # He will bring me to the light
 
-Bringing Micah from darkness ([Micah 7:8](../07/08.md)) to light is a metaphor for ending the suffering from disaster and enabling him to live well. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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+Bringing Micah from darkness (Micah 7:8) to light refers to ending the suffering from disaster and enabling him to live well.