Amos 3:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Thus saith the Lord; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.”

Amos 3:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Amos 3:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Amos 3:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh says: “As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be rescued who sit in Samaria on the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed.””

Amos 3:12 — World English Bible

Amos 3:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thus saith Jehovah: As the shepherd rescueth out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be rescued that sit in Samaria in the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed.”

Amos 3:12 — American Standard Version

Amos 3:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Thus said Jehovah: As the shepherd delivereth from the lion's mouth Two legs, or a piece of an ear, So delivered are the sons of Israel, Who are sitting in Samaria on the corner of a bed, And in Damascus <FI>on that of<Fi> a couch.”

Amos 3:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Amos 3:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Thus saith Jehovah: Like as the shepherd rescueth out of the jaw of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be rescued that sit in Samaria in the corner of a couch, and upon the damask of a bed.”

Amos 3:12 — Darby Translation

Amos 3:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thus saieth the Lord, As the shephearde taketh out of the mouth of the lyon two legges, or a piece of an eare: so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus, as in a couche.”

Amos 3:12 — Geneva Bible

Amos 3:12 in Context — Amos 3

10 E não sabem fazer o que é correto, diz o SENHOR; em seus palácios acumulam bens [obtidos] por violência e destruição.

11 Portanto o Senhor DEUS diz assim: Um inimigo! Ele está ao redor da terra, e derrubará de ti a tua fortaleza, e teus palácios serão saqueados.

12 Assim diz o SENHOR: Tal como o pastor livra da boca do leão duas pernas ou a ponta de uma orelha, assim os filhos de Israel que moram em Samaria serão livrados, com um canto da cama, e um pedaço do leito.

13 Ouvi e testemunhai contra a casa de Jacó, diz o SENHOR Deus dos exércitos;

14 Que no dia em que eu punir as transgressões de Israel sobre ele, também farei punição sobre os altares de Betel; e as pontas do altar serão cortadas, e cairão por terra.

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What Does Amos 3:12 Mean?

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