Amos 4:8

4:8 People from two or three cities staggered into one city to get water,

but remained thirsty.

Still you did not come back to me.”

The Lord is speaking!

Amos 5:2

5:2 “The virgin Israel has fallen down and will not get up again.

She is abandoned on her own land

with no one to help her get up.”


tn The words “people from” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

tn Heb “to drink.”

tn Or “were not satisfied.”

tn Or “young lady.” The term “Israel” is an appositional genitive.

tn Or “with no one to lift her up.”