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Wednesday, November 27th, 2024
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Green's Literal Translation
Amos 4:8
So two or three cities staggered to one city in order to drink water, but they were not satisfied; yet you have not returned to Me, declares Jehovah.
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Easy-to-Read Version
So the people from two or three cities staggered to another city to get water, but there was not enough water for everyone. Still you didn't come to me for help." This is what the Lord said.
So the people from two or three cities staggered to another city to get water, but there was not enough water for everyone. Still you didn't come to me for help." This is what the Lord said.
New American Standard Bible
"So the people of two or three cities would stagger to another city to drink water, But would not be satisfied; Yet you have not returned to Me," declares the LORD.
"So the people of two or three cities would stagger to another city to drink water, But would not be satisfied; Yet you have not returned to Me," declares the LORD.
New Century Version
People weak from thirst went from town to town for water, but they could not get enough to drink. Still you did not come back to me," says the Lord .
People weak from thirst went from town to town for water, but they could not get enough to drink. Still you did not come back to me," says the Lord .
New English Translation
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!
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!
Update Bible Version
So two or three cities wandered to one city to drink water, and were not satisfied: yet you have not returned to me, says Yahweh.
So two or three cities wandered to one city to drink water, and were not satisfied: yet you have not returned to me, says Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
So two [or] three cities wandered to one city, to drink water; but they were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned to me, saith the LORD.
So two [or] three cities wandered to one city, to drink water; but they were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned to me, saith the LORD.
Amplified Bible
"So [the people of] two or three cities would stagger into one city to drink water, But would not be satisfied; Yet you have not returned to Me [in repentance]," says the LORD.
"So [the people of] two or three cities would stagger into one city to drink water, But would not be satisfied; Yet you have not returned to Me [in repentance]," says the LORD.
English Standard Version
so two or three cities would wander to another city to drink water, and would not be satisfied; yet you did not return to me," declares the Lord .
so two or three cities would wander to another city to drink water, and would not be satisfied; yet you did not return to me," declares the Lord .
World English Bible
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.
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.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And tweyne and thre citees camen to o citee, to drynke watir, and tho weren not fillid; and ye camen not ayen to me, seith the Lord.
And tweyne and thre citees camen to o citee, to drynke watir, and tho weren not fillid; and ye camen not ayen to me, seith the Lord.
English Revised Version
So two or three cities wandered unto one city to drink water, and were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
So two or three cities wandered unto one city to drink water, and were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
People staggered from city to city for water to drink, but they were not satisfied; yet you have not returned to Me," declares the LORD.
People staggered from city to city for water to drink, but they were not satisfied; yet you have not returned to Me," declares the LORD.
Contemporary English Version
People from two or three towns would go to a town that still had water, but it wasn't enough. Even then you rejected me. I, the Lord , have spoken!
People from two or three towns would go to a town that still had water, but it wasn't enough. Even then you rejected me. I, the Lord , have spoken!
American Standard Version
So two or three cities wandered unto one city to drink water, and were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.
So two or three cities wandered unto one city to drink water, and were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.
Bible in Basic English
So two or three towns went wandering to one town looking for water, and did not get enough: and still you have not come back to me, says the Lord.
So two or three towns went wandering to one town looking for water, and did not get enough: and still you have not come back to me, says the Lord.
Complete Jewish Bible
from two or three cities they would stagger to one city for water to drink, but there wasn't enough; still you haven't returned to me," says Adonai .
from two or three cities they would stagger to one city for water to drink, but there wasn't enough; still you haven't returned to me," says Adonai .
Darby Translation
And two, three, cities wandered unto one city, to drink water, and were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.
And two, three, cities wandered unto one city, to drink water, and were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So two or three cities wandered unto one city to drink water, and were not satisfied; yet have ye not returned unto Me, saith the LORD.
So two or three cities wandered unto one city to drink water, and were not satisfied; yet have ye not returned unto Me, saith the LORD.
King James Version (1611)
So two or three cities wandered vnto one citie, to drinke water; but they were not satisfied: yet haue yee not returned vnto me, saith the Lord.
So two or three cities wandered vnto one citie, to drinke water; but they were not satisfied: yet haue yee not returned vnto me, saith the Lord.
New Living Translation
People staggered from town to town looking for water, but there was never enough. But still you would not return to me," says the Lord .
People staggered from town to town looking for water, but there was never enough. But still you would not return to me," says the Lord .
New Life Bible
People would go from city to city to drink water, but would not get enough. Yet you have not returned to Me," says the Lord.
People would go from city to city to drink water, but would not get enough. Yet you have not returned to Me," says the Lord.
New Revised Standard
so two or three towns wandered to one town to drink water, and were not satisfied; yet you did not return to me, says the Lord .
so two or three towns wandered to one town to drink water, and were not satisfied; yet you did not return to me, says the Lord .
Geneva Bible (1587)
So two or three cities wandred vnto one citie to drinke water, but they were not satisfied: yet haue ye not returned vnto me, saith the Lord.
So two or three cities wandred vnto one citie to drinke water, but they were not satisfied: yet haue ye not returned vnto me, saith the Lord.
George Lamsa Translation
So the inhabitants of two or three cities gathered into one city to drink water; but they were not satisfied; yet you returned not to me, says the LORD.
So the inhabitants of two or three cities gathered into one city to drink water; but they were not satisfied; yet you returned not to me, says the LORD.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then would two or three cities totter to one city to drink water, without being satisfied, - Yet have ye not returned unto me, Declareth Yahweh.
Then would two or three cities totter to one city to drink water, without being satisfied, - Yet have ye not returned unto me, Declareth Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And two and three cities went to one city to drink water, and were not filled: yet you returned not to me, saith the Lord.
And two and three cities went to one city to drink water, and were not filled: yet you returned not to me, saith the Lord.
Revised Standard Version
so two or three cities wandered to one city to drink water, and were not satisfied; yet you did not return to me," says the LORD.
so two or three cities wandered to one city to drink water, and were not satisfied; yet you did not return to me," says the LORD.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So two [or] three cities wandred vnto one citie to drinke water, but they were not satisfied: yet haue ye not returned vnto me, sayth the Lorde.
So two [or] three cities wandred vnto one citie to drinke water, but they were not satisfied: yet haue ye not returned vnto me, sayth the Lorde.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the inhabitants of two or three cities shall be gathered to one city to drink water, and they shall not be satisfied: yet ye have not returned to me, saith the Lord.
And the inhabitants of two or three cities shall be gathered to one city to drink water, and they shall not be satisfied: yet ye have not returned to me, saith the Lord.
Good News Translation
Weak with thirst, the people of several cities went to a city where they hoped to find water, but there was not enough to drink. Still you did not come back to me.
Weak with thirst, the people of several cities went to a city where they hoped to find water, but there was not enough to drink. Still you did not come back to me.
Christian Standard Bible®
Two or three cities staggeredto another city to drink waterbut were not satisfied,yet you did not return to me.
Two or three cities staggeredto another city to drink waterbut were not satisfied,yet you did not return to me.
Hebrew Names Version
So two or three cities staggered to one city to drink water, And were not satisfied: Yet you haven't returned to me," says the LORD.
So two or three cities staggered to one city to drink water, And were not satisfied: Yet you haven't returned to me," says the LORD.
King James Version
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 .
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 .
Lexham English Bible
So two or three cities wandered to one city to drink water and they were not satisfied, yet you did not return to me," is the declaration of Yahweh.
So two or three cities wandered to one city to drink water and they were not satisfied, yet you did not return to me," is the declaration of Yahweh.
Young's Literal Translation
And wandered have two or three cities, Unto the same city to drink water, And they are not satisfied, And ye have not turned back unto Me, An affirmation of Jehovah.
And wandered have two or three cities, Unto the same city to drink water, And they are not satisfied, And ye have not turned back unto Me, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wherfore two (yee thre) cities came vnto one, to drynke water: but they were not satisfied, yet will ye not turne vnto me, sayeth ye LORDE.
Wherfore two (yee thre) cities came vnto one, to drynke water: but they were not satisfied, yet will ye not turne vnto me, sayeth ye LORDE.
New King James Version
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.
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.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"So two or three cities would stagger to another city to drink water, But would not be satisfied; Yet you have not returned to Me," declares the LORD.
"So two or three cities would stagger to another city to drink water, But would not be satisfied; Yet you have not returned to Me," declares the LORD.
Legacy Standard Bible
So two or three cities would wander around to another city to drink water,But would not be satisfied;Yet you have not returned to Me," declares Yahweh.
So two or three cities would wander around to another city to drink water,But would not be satisfied;Yet you have not returned to Me," declares Yahweh.
Contextual Overview
6 And I also have given you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, and lack of bread in your places; and you have not returned to Me, declares Jehovah. 7 And I have also withheld the rain from you when it was yet three months to the harvest. And I caused rain to fall on one city, and caused it not to rain on another city. One piece was rainedon, and the piece where it did not rain wasdried up. 8 So two or three cities staggered to one city in order to drink water, but they were not satisfied; yet you have not returned to Me, declares Jehovah. 9 I have struck you with blasting and mildew. The multitude of your gardens and your vineyards, and your figs, and your olives are devoured by the creeping locust; yet you have not returned to Me, declares Jehovah. 10 I have sent a plague among you in the way of Egypt; I have killed your young men with the sword and your horses with captivity. And I have made the stench of your camps to come up even into your nostrils;yet you have not returned to Me,declares Jehovah. 11 I have overturned among you, as God overturned Sodom and Gomorrah, and you were like a firebrand plucked out of the burning; yet you have not returned to Me, declares Jehovah. 12 So I will do this to you, O Israel: Because of this that I will do to you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel. 13 For, behold, He who forms mountains and creates the wind and declares to man what His thought is , He who makes the dawn darkness, and treads on the high places of the earth; Jehovah, the God of Hosts, is His name.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
two: 1 Kings 18:5, Isaiah 41:17, Isaiah 41:18, Jeremiah 14:3
but: Ezekiel 4:16, Micah 6:14, Haggai 1:6
yet: Amos 4:6, Amos 4:9-11, Jeremiah 23:14, Hosea 7:10
Reciprocal: Leviticus 26:4 - Then I Psalms 107:33 - watersprings Isaiah 30:23 - shall he Hosea 11:5 - because Amos 1:2 - the habitations Haggai 2:17 - yet Zechariah 14:17 - even
Cross-References
Genesis 4:3
And in the end of days, it happened that Cain brought an offering to Jehovah from the fruit of the ground.
And in the end of days, it happened that Cain brought an offering to Jehovah from the fruit of the ground.
Genesis 4:6
And Jehovah said to Cain, Why have you angrily glowed, and why has your face fallen?
And Jehovah said to Cain, Why have you angrily glowed, and why has your face fallen?
Genesis 4:9
And Jehovah said to Cain, Where is your brother Abel? And he said, I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?
And Jehovah said to Cain, Where is your brother Abel? And he said, I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?
Genesis 4:10
And He said, What have you done? The voice of the blood of your brother cries to Me from the ground.
And He said, What have you done? The voice of the blood of your brother cries to Me from the ground.
Genesis 4:12
When you till the ground, it will not again give its strength to you. You shall be a vagabond and a fugitive on the earth.
When you till the ground, it will not again give its strength to you. You shall be a vagabond and a fugitive on the earth.
Genesis 4:15
And Jehovah said to him, If anyone kills Cain, he shall be avenged sevenfold. And Jehovah set a mark on Cain, so that anyone who found him should not kill him.
And Jehovah said to him, If anyone kills Cain, he shall be avenged sevenfold. And Jehovah set a mark on Cain, so that anyone who found him should not kill him.
Genesis 4:24
For Cain is avenged sevenfold, and Lamech seventy seven.
For Cain is avenged sevenfold, and Lamech seventy seven.
Genesis 4:26
And a son was also born to Seth, and he called his name, Enos. Then it was begun to call on the name of Jehovah.
And a son was also born to Seth, and he called his name, Enos. Then it was begun to call on the name of Jehovah.
2 Samuel 3:27
And Abner returned to Hebron. And Joab turned him aside into the middle of the gate, to speak with him privately. And he struck him in the belly there, and he died, because of the blood of his brother Asahel.
And Abner returned to Hebron. And Joab turned him aside into the middle of the gate, to speak with him privately. And he struck him in the belly there, and he died, because of the blood of his brother Asahel.
2 Samuel 14:6
And your servant had two sons. And the two of them fought in the field, and there was no deliverer between them. And the one struck the other, and killed him.
And your servant had two sons. And the two of them fought in the field, and there was no deliverer between them. And the one struck the other, and killed him.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So two [or] three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water,.... Two or three cities, that is, the inhabitants of them, being without water, went up and down in quest of any city or place where they could find water for themselves and cattle to drink:
but they were not satisfied; could not get enough for their present use and much less to carry back with them to supply them for any length of time; such a scarcity there was of it in other parts; see 1 Kings 18:5;
yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the Lord; this had no more effect upon them than the other to relinquish their former courses, and return unto the Lord by humiliation and repentance.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Two or three cities wandered into one city - Those then who were punished, were more than those who were reprieved. The word “wandered” literally, “trembled,” expresses the unsteady reeling gate of those exhausted, in quest of food . They staggered through weakness, and uncertain, amid the general drought, whither to betake themselves. This was done, not in punishment but to heal. God paused, in order to give them opportunity to repent; in deed, His long-suffering only showed to themselves and to others, that they would not; “and ye returned not not Me; saith the Lord.”
