Amos 4
World English Bible
4 Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husbands, “Bring us drinks!”
2 The Lord Yahweh has sworn by his holiness,
“Behold, the days shall come on you that they will take you away with hooks,
and the last of you with fish hooks.
3 You will go out at the breaks in the wall,
everyone straight before her;
and you will cast yourselves into Harmon,” says Yahweh.
4 “Go to Bethel, and sin;
to Gilgal, and sin more.
Bring your sacrifices every morning,
your tithes every three days,
5 offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving of that which is leavened,
and proclaim free will offerings and brag about them;
for this pleases you, you children of Israel,” says the Lord Yahweh.
6 “I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities,
and lack of bread in every town;
yet you haven’t returned to me,” says Yahweh.
7 “I also have withheld the rain from you,
when there were yet three months to the harvest;
and I caused it to rain on one city,
and caused it not to rain on another city.
One field was rained on,
and the field where it didn’t rain withered.
8 So two or three cities staggered to one city to drink water,
and were not satisfied;
yet you haven’t returned to me,” says Yahweh.
9 “I struck you with blight and mildew many times in your gardens and your vineyards,
and the swarming locusts have devoured your fig trees and your olive trees;
yet you haven’t returned to me,” says Yahweh.
10 “I sent plagues among you like I did Egypt.
I have slain your young men with the sword,
and have carried away your horses.
I filled your nostrils with the stench of your camp,
yet you haven’t returned to me,” says Yahweh.
11 “I have overthrown some of you,
as when God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah,
and you were like a burning stick plucked out of the fire;
yet you haven’t returned to me,” says Yahweh.
12 “Therefore I will do this to you, Israel;
because I will do this to you,
prepare to meet your God, Israel.
13 For, behold, he who forms the mountains, creates the wind, declares to man what is his thought,
who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the high places of the earth:
Yahweh, the God of Armies, is his name.”
Amos 4
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
4 (A) Hör detta ord,
ni Bashans kor[a]
på Samarias berg,
ni kvinnor som förtrycker de svaga
och krossar de fattiga,
ni som säger till era män:
”Hämta hit så vi får dricka!”
2 (B) Herren Gud har svurit
vid sin helighet:
Se, dagar ska drabba er
då man hämtar er med krokar
och vad som är kvar av er
med fiskkrokar.[b]
3 (C) Då ska ni komma ut,
var och en genom närmaste
öppning i muren,
och drivas bort till Hermon,
säger Herren.
Israels förhärdelse
4 (D) Gå till Betel och synda,
till Gilgal och synda ännu mer.
Bär fram era slaktoffer
på morgonen,
era tionden på tredje dagen.
5 (E) Bränn syrat bröd[c] som lovoffer,
ropa ut frivilliga offer,
kungör dem,
för sådant älskar ni ju,
ni Israels barn,
säger Herren Gud.
6 (F) Jag lät er gå med tomma magar[d]
i alla era städer
och lät er sakna bröd
på alla era orter.
Ändå har ni inte vänt om till mig,
säger Herren.
7 (G) Jag höll tillbaka regnet för er,
när det ännu var tre månader kvar
till skördetiden.
Jag lät det regna över en stad
men inte över en annan.
En åker fick regn,
den som inte fick regn
torkade bort.
8 (H) Två, tre städer stapplade
till samma stad
för att få vatten att dricka,
men kunde inte släcka sin törst.
Och ändå har ni inte
vänt om till mig,
säger Herren.
9 (I) Jag slog er med sot och rost[e].
Era många trädgårdar, vingårdar,
fikonträd och olivträd
åt gräshopporna upp.
Och ändå har ni inte vänt om
till mig, säger Herren.
10 (J) Jag sände pest bland er
som i Egypten.
Jag dödade era unga män med svärd
och lät era hästar tas som byte.
Stanken av era fallna skaror
lät jag stiga upp i er näsa.
Och ändå har ni inte
vänt om till mig, säger Herren.
11 (K) Jag lät ödeläggelse drabba er,
som när Gud ödelade
Sodom och Gomorra.
Ni var som en brand,
ryckt ur elden.
Och ändå har ni inte
vänt om till mig, säger Herren.
12 (L) Därför ska jag göra så
med dig, Israel,
och eftersom jag ska göra så
med dig,
så bered dig att möta din Gud, Israel.
13 (M) För se, han som formar bergen
och skapar vinden[f]
och förkunnar sina tankar
för människan,
han som gör gryningen till mörker
och går fram över jordens höjder –
Herren Gud Sebaot
är hans namn.
Footnotes
- 4:1 Bashans kor Herden Amos liknar Samarias rika kvinnor vid landets mest välgödda kor, som betade på Bashan eller nuvarande Golanhöjderna.
- 4:2 krokar … fiskkrokar Syftar antingen på mindre metkrokar eller större hakar och harpuner.
- 4:5 Bränn syrat bröd Förbjudet enligt 3 Mos 2:11. Liknas i NT vid synd (Luk 12:1, 1 Kor 5:6f).
- 4:6 tomma magar Ordagrant: ”rena tänder”.
- 4:9 sot och rost Sädessjukdomar som orsakades av ökenvindar och svampangrepp.
- 4:13 vinden Annan översättning: ”anden” (jfr Joh 3:8).
Amos 4
King James Version
4 Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.
2 The Lord God hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that he will take you away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.
3 And ye shall go out at the breaches, every cow at that which is before her; and ye shall cast them into the palace, saith the Lord.
4 Come to Bethel, and transgress; at Gilgal multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes after three years:
5 And offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven, and proclaim and publish the free offerings: for this liketh you, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord God.
6 And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and want of bread in all your places: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.
7 And also I have withholden the rain from you, when there were yet three months to the harvest: and I caused it to rain upon one city, and caused it not to rain upon another city: one piece was rained upon, and the piece whereupon it rained not withered.
8 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.
9 I have smitten you with blasting and mildew: when your gardens and your vineyards and your fig trees and your olive trees increased, the palmerworm devoured them: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.
10 I have sent among you the pestilence after the manner of Egypt: your young men have I slain with the sword, and have taken away your horses; and I have made the stink of your camps to come up unto your nostrils: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.
11 I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord.
12 Therefore thus will I do unto thee, O Israel: and because I will do this unto thee, prepare to meet thy God, O Israel.
13 For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The Lord, The God of hosts, is his name.
Amos 4
New King James Version
God’s Punishments Have Not Reformed Israel
4 Hear this word, you (A)cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria,
Who oppress the (B)poor,
Who crush the needy,
Who say to [a]your husbands, “Bring wine, let us (C)drink!”
2 (D)The Lord God has sworn by His holiness:
“Behold, the days shall come upon you
When He will take you away (E)with fishhooks,
And your posterity with fishhooks.
3 (F)You will go out through broken walls,
Each one straight ahead of her,
And you will [b]be cast into Harmon,”
Says the Lord.
4 “Come(G) to Bethel and transgress,
At (H)Gilgal multiply transgression;
(I)Bring your sacrifices every morning,
(J)Your tithes every three [c]days.
5 (K)Offer a sacrifice of thanksgiving with leaven,
Proclaim and announce (L)the freewill offerings;
For this you love,
You children of Israel!”
Says the Lord God.
Israel Did Not Accept Correction
6 “Also I gave you [d]cleanness of teeth in all your cities,
And lack of bread in all your places;
(M)Yet you have not returned to Me,”
Says the Lord.
7 “I also withheld rain from you,
When there were still three months to the harvest.
I made it rain on one city,
I withheld rain from another city.
One part was rained upon,
And where it did not rain the part withered.
8 So two or three cities wandered to another city to drink water,
But they were not satisfied;
Yet you have not returned to Me,”
Says the Lord.
9 “I(N) blasted you with blight and mildew.
When your gardens increased,
Your vineyards,
Your fig trees,
And your olive trees,
(O)The locust devoured them;
Yet you have not returned to Me,”
Says the Lord.
10 “I sent among you a plague (P)after the manner of Egypt;
Your young men I killed with a sword,
Along with your captive horses;
I made the stench of your camps come up into your nostrils;
Yet you have not returned to Me,”
Says the Lord.
11 “I overthrew some of you,
As God overthrew (Q)Sodom and Gomorrah,
And you were like a firebrand plucked from the burning;
Yet you have not returned to Me,”
Says the Lord.
12 “Therefore thus will I do to you, O Israel;
Because I will do this to you,
(R)Prepare to meet your God, O Israel!”
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