The Lord GOD hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 4 of Amos. The powerful women of Samaria are compared to the cows of Bashan because of their participation in a system of exploitation. The accusation is not simply against wealth, but against luxury sustained by the oppression of the needy.
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Compare Amos 4:2 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Der Herr, HERR hat geschworen bei seiner Heiligkeit: Siehe, es kommt die Zeit über euch, daß man euch wird herausziehen mit Angeln und eure Nachkommen mit Fischhaken.
El Señor Jehová juró por su santidad: He aquí, vienen días sobre vosotros en que os llevará en anzuelos, y a vuestros descendientes en barquillos de pescador.
El Señor Jehová ha jurado por su santidad: «Miren, vienen días sobre ustedes en que las llevarán con garfios, y hasta a la última de ustedes con anzuelos de pesca.
Le Seigneur, l'Eternel, l'a juré par sa sainteté: Voici, les jours viendront pour vous Où l'on vous enlèvera avec des crochets, Et votre postérité avec des hameçons;
Il Signore Iddio ha giurato per la sua santità, che ecco, i giorni vi vengono addosso, ch’egli vi trarrà fuori con uncini, e il vostro rimanente con ami da pescare.
Jurou o Senhor DEUS, pela sua santidade, que dias estão para vir sobre vós, em que vos levarão com ganchos e a vossos descendentes com anzóis de pesca.
主耶和華指著自己的神聖起誓說: 『看哪,日子將到,人必用鉤子將你們鉤去, 用魚鉤把你們中最後一個鉤去。
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