Amos 3:12
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Amos 3:12 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
So spricht Jehova: Gleichwie der Hirt zwei Beine oder einen Ohrzipfel aus dem Rachen des Löwen rettet, also werden gerettet werden die Kinder Israel, welche in Samaria in der Ecke des Polsters und auf dem Damaste des Ruhebettes sitzen. -
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Así ha dicho Jehová: De la manera que el pastor libra de la boca del león dos piernas, ó la punta de una oreja, así escaparán los hijos de Israel que moran en Samaria en el rincón de la cama, y al canto del lecho.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
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.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Assim diz Yahweh: "Como o pastor que retira da boca do leão apenas duas pernas ou um pedaço de uma orelha, assim o povo de Israel que vive em Samaria será resgatado, com apenas um canto de sofá ou somente um pedaço da cama".
📖 Amos 3:12 in Context
10For they know not to do right, saith the Lord, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
11Therefore thus saith the Lord God; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.
12Thus 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.
13Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord God, the God of hosts,
14That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Beth–el: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground.
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