So two or three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water; but they were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 4 of Amos. God withheld the rain to provoke recognition and dependence. The drought affected some cities while others received water, making it clear that agricultural prosperity was not under absolute human control.
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Und es zogen zwei, drei Städte zu einer Stadt, daß sie Wasser trinken möchten, und konnten nicht genug finden; doch bekehrtet ihr euch nicht zu mir, spricht der HERR.
Y venían dos o tres ciudades a una ciudad para beber agua, y no se hartaban: con todo no os tornasteis a mí, dice Jehová.
De dos o tres ciudades iban tambaleándose a una ciudad para beber agua y no se saciaban; pero no volvieron a mí —declara Jehová—.
Deux, trois villes sont allées vers une autre pour boire de l'eau, Et elles n'ont point apaisé leur soif. Malgré cela, vous n'êtes pas revenus à moi, dit l'Eternel.
e due, e tre città si sieno mosse verso una città, per bere dell’acqua, e non si sieno saziate; non però vi siete convertiti a me, dice il Signore.
E andaram errantes duas ou três cidades, indo a outra cidade para beberem água, mas não se saciaram; contudo não vos convertestes a mim, disse o SENHOR.
兩三城的人擠到一個城去找水喝, 卻喝不足, 你們仍不歸向我。」 這是耶和華說的。
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