Amos 7:2-3

7:2 When they had completely consumed the earth’s vegetation, I said,

“Sovereign Lord, forgive Israel!

How can Jacob survive?

He is too weak!”

7:3 The Lord decided not to do this. “It will not happen,” the Lord said.

Amos 7:5-6

7:5 I said, “Sovereign Lord, stop!

How can Jacob survive?

He is too weak!”

7:6 The Lord decided not to do this. The sovereign Lord said, “This will not happen either.”


tn “Israel” is supplied in the translation for clarity.

tn Heb “stand” (so ASV, NAB, NASB, NRSV).

tn Heb “small.”

tn Or “changed his mind about this.”

tn Heb “stand.”

tn Heb “small.”

tn Or “changed his mind about this.”