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Amos 3:9-15
New American Standard Bible
Amos 3:9-15
New American Standard Bible
9 Proclaim on the citadels in (A)Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt and say, “Assemble yourselves on the (B)mountains of Samaria and see the great panic within her and the (C)oppressions in her midst. 10 But they (D)do not know how to do what is right,” declares the Lord, “these who (E)store up [a]violence and devastation in their citadels.”
11 Therefore, this is what the Lord God says:
“An (F)enemy, one surrounding the land,
Will take down your fortifications from you,
And your (G)citadels will be looted.”
12 This is what the Lord says:
“Just as the shepherd [b](H)snatches from the lion’s mouth a couple of legs or a piece of an ear,
So will the sons of Israel living in Samaria be [c]snatched away—
With the (I)corner of a bed and the [d](J)cover of a couch!
13 Hear and (K)testify against the house of Jacob,”
Declares the Lord God, the God of armies.
14 “For on the day that I punish Israel’s offenses,
I will also punish the altars of (L)Bethel;
The horns of the altar will be cut off,
And will fall to the ground.
15 I will also strike the (M)winter house together with the (N)summer house;
The houses of [e](O)ivory will also perish,
And the (P)great houses will come to an end,”
Declares the Lord.
Amos 3:9-15
Revised Standard Version
Amos 3:9-15
Revised Standard Version
9 Proclaim to the strongholds in Assyria,[a]
and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt,
and say, “Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samar′ia,
and see the great tumults within her,
and the oppressions in her midst.”
10 “They do not know how to do right,” says the Lord,
“those who store up violence and robbery in their strongholds.”
11 Therefore thus says the Lord God:
“An adversary shall surround the land,
and bring down your defenses from you,
and your strongholds shall be plundered.”
12 Thus says the Lord: “As the shepherd rescues from the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the people of Israel who dwell in Samar′ia be rescued, with the corner of a couch and part[b] of a bed.”
13 “Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob,”
says the Lord God, the God of hosts,
14 “that on the day I punish Israel for his transgressions,
I will punish the altars of Bethel,
and the horns of the altar shall be cut off
and fall to the ground.
15 I will smite the winter house with the summer house;
and the houses of ivory shall perish,
and the great houses[c] shall come to an end,”
says the Lord.
Amos 3:9-15
New International Version
Amos 3:9-15
New International Version
9 Proclaim to the fortresses of Ashdod(A)
and to the fortresses of Egypt:
“Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria;(B)
see the great unrest within her
and the oppression among her people.”
10 “They do not know how to do right,(C)” declares the Lord,
“who store up in their fortresses(D)
what they have plundered(E) and looted.”
11 Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
“An enemy will overrun your land,
pull down your strongholds
and plunder your fortresses.(F)”
12 This is what the Lord says:
“As a shepherd rescues from the lion’s(G) mouth
only two leg bones or a piece of an ear,
so will the Israelites living in Samaria be rescued,
with only the head of a bed
and a piece of fabric[a] from a couch.[b](H)”
13 “Hear this and testify(I) against the descendants of Jacob,” declares the Lord, the Lord God Almighty.
14 “On the day I punish(J) Israel for her sins,
I will destroy the altars of Bethel;(K)
the horns(L) of the altar will be cut off
and fall to the ground.
15 I will tear down the winter house(M)
along with the summer house;(N)
the houses adorned with ivory(O) will be destroyed
and the mansions(P) will be demolished,(Q)”
declares the Lord.(R)
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