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Amos 3:10-12
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 3

10But they do not know how to do what is right,' declares the Lord, 'these who store up violence and devastation in their citadels.'
11Therefore, this is what the Lord God says: 'An enemy, one surrounding the land, Will take down your fortifications from you, And your citadels will be looted.'
12This is what the Lord says: 'Just as the shepherd 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 snatched away— With the corner of a bed and the cover of a couch!
King James Version

Chapter 3

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.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 3

10The people are incapable of doing right — this is the Lord’s declaration— those who store up violence and destruction in their citadels.
11Therefore, the Lord God says: An enemy will surround the land; he will destroy your strongholds and plunder your citadels.
12The Lord says: As the shepherd snatches two legs or a piece of an ear from the lion’s mouth, so the Israelites who live in Samaria will be rescued with only the corner of a bed or the cushion of a couch.
New Living Translation

Chapter 3

10'My people have forgotten how to do right,' says the Lord. 'Their fortresses are filled with wealth taken by theft and violence. 11Therefore,' says the Sovereign Lord, 'an enemy is coming! He will surround them and shatter their defenses. Then he will plunder all their fortresses.'
12This is what the Lord says: 'A shepherd who tries to rescue a sheep from a lion’s mouth will recover only two legs or a piece of an ear. So it will be for the Israelites in Samaria lying on luxurious beds, and for the people of Damascus reclining on couches.
English Standard Version

Chapter 3

10"They do not know how to do right," declares the Lord, "those who store up violence and robbery in their strongholds." 11Therefore thus says the Lord God: "An adversary shall surround the land and bring down your defenses from you, and your strongholds shall be plundered."
12Thus 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 Samaria be rescued, with the corner of a couch and part of a bed.
New International Version

Chapter 3

10"They do not know how to do right," declares the Lord, "who store up in their fortresses what they have plundered and looted."
11Therefore this is what the Sovereign Lord says: "An enemy will overrun your land, pull down your strongholds and plunder your fortresses."
12This is what the Lord says: "As a shepherd rescues from the lion’s 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 from a couch. "
New King James Version

Chapter 3

10For they do not know to do right,’ Says the Lord, ‘Who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.’ ”
11Therefore thus says the Lord God: “An adversary shall be all around the land; He shall sap your strength from you, And your palaces shall be plundered.”
12Thus says the Lord: “As a shepherd takes from the mouth of a lion Two legs or a piece of an ear, So shall the children of Israel be taken out Who dwell in Samaria— In the corner of a bed and on the edge of a couch!
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