10 But they (A)do not know how to do what is right,” declares the Lord, “these who (B)hoard up [a]violence and devastation in their citadels.”

11 Therefore, thus says the Lord God,

“An (C)enemy, even one surrounding the land,
Will pull down your [b]strength from you
And your (D)citadels will be looted.”

12 Thus says the Lord,

“Just as the shepherd [c](E)snatches from the lion’s mouth a couple of legs or a piece of an ear,
So will the sons of Israel dwelling in Samaria be [d]snatched away—
With the (F)corner of a bed and the [e](G)cover of a couch!

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 3:10 I.e. the booty from violence
  2. Amos 3:11 Or stronghold
  3. Amos 3:12 Or delivers
  4. Amos 3:12 Or delivered
  5. Amos 3:12 Lit damask