And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the LORD, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 7 of Amos. The vision of the plumb line changes the emphasis: now God measures Israel. The image represents an objective standard against which the nation’s structure can no longer be defended through intercession.
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Und der HERR sprach zu mir: Was siehst du, Amos? Ich sprach: Eine Bleischnur. Da sprach der HERR zu mir: Siehe, ich will eine Bleischnur ziehen mitten durch mein Volk Israel und ihm nichts mehr übersehen;
Jehová entonces me dijo: ¿Qué ves, Amós? Y dije: Una plomada de albañil. Y el Señor dijo: He aquí, Yo pongo plomada de albañil en medio de mi pueblo Israel: No le pasaré más:
L'Eternel me dit: Que vois-tu, Amos? Je répondis: Un niveau. Et le Seigneur dit: Je mettrai le niveau au milieu de mon peuple d'Israël, Je ne lui pardonnerai plus;
E il Signore mi disse: Che vedi, Amos? Ed io dissi: Un archipenzolo. E il Signore disse: Ecco, io pongo l’archipenzolo per mezzo il mio popolo Israele; io non glielo passerò più.
E o SENHOR me disse: Que vês tu, Amós? E eu disse: Um prumo. Então disse o Senhor: Eis que eu porei o prumo no meio do meu povo Israel; nunca mais passarei por ele.
耶和華對我說:「 阿摩司 ,你看見甚麼?」我說:「鉛垂線。」主說: 「看哪,我要在我子民 以色列 中 吊起鉛垂線, 不再寬恕他們。
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