Amos 3:12 :: Legacy Standard Bible (LSB)

“Just^H834 as the shepherd^H7462 delivers^H5337 from the lion’s^H738 mouth^H6310 a couple^H8147 of legs^H3767 or^H176 a piece^H915 of an ear^H241,

So^H3651 will the sons^H1121 of Israel^H3478 inhabiting^H3427 Samaria^H8111 be delivered^H5337—

With the corner^H6285 of a bed^H4296 and the [fn]cover^H1833 of a couch^H6210!

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Translations for Amos 3:12

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

Thus says the LORD:

“As a shepherd takes from the mouth of a lion
Two legs or a piece of an ear,
So shall the children of Israel be taken out
Who dwell in Samaria—
In the corner of a bed and on the edge[fn] of a couch!

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

This is what the LORD says:
“A shepherd who tries to rescue a sheep from a lion’s mouth
will recover only two legs or a piece of an ear.
So it will be for the Israelites in Samaria lying on luxurious beds,
and for the people of Damascus reclining on couches.[fn]

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

This is what the LORD says: “As a shepherd rescues from the lion’s mouth only two leg bones or a piece of an ear, so will the Israelites living in Samaria be rescued, with only the head of a bed and a piece of fabric[fn] from a couch.[fn]”

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

Thus says the LORD: “As the shepherd rescues from the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the people of Israel who dwell in Samaria be rescued, with the corner of a couch and part[fn] of a bed.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

The LORD says:

As the shepherd snatches two legs

or a piece of an ear

from the lion’s mouth,

so the Israelites who live in Samaria

will be rescued

with only the corner of a bed

or the[fn] cushion[fn] of a couch.[fn]

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

This^H3541 is^H3541 what^H3541 the LORD^H3068 says^H559:

“Just^H834 as^H834 the shepherd^H7462 [fn]snatches^H5337 from the lion’s^H738 mouth^H6310 a couple^H8147 of legs^H3767 or^H176 a piece^H915 of an ear^H241,

So^H3651 will the sons^H1121 of Israel^H3478 living^H3427 in Samaria^H8111 be [fn]snatched^H5337 away^H5337—

With the corner^H6285 of a bed^H4296 and the [fn]cover^H1833 of a couch^H6210!

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

Thus says the LORD,
“Just as the shepherd [fn]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 [fn]snatched away—
With the corner of a bed and the [fn]cover of a couch!

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

Thus^H3541 says^H559 Yahweh^H3068,

“Just^H834 as the shepherd^H7462 delivers^H5337 from the lion’s^H738 mouth^H6310 a couple^H8147 of legs^H3767 or^H176 a piece^H915 of an ear^H241,

So^H3651 will the sons^H1121 of Israel^H3478 inhabiting^H3427 Samaria^H8111 be delivered^H5337—

With the corner^H6285 of a bed^H4296 and the [fn]cover^H1833 of a couch^H6210!

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

Thus says the LORD,

“Just as the shepherd snatches from the mouth of the lion a couple of legs or a piece of the [sheep’s] ear [to prove to the owner that he has not stolen the animal],

So will the [remaining] children of Israel living in Samaria be snatched away

With the corner of a bed and [part of] the damask covering of a couch.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

This is what the LORD says: "Just as a shepherd salvages from the lion's mouth a couple of leg bones or a piece of an ear, so the Israelites who live in Samaria will be salvaged. They will be left with just a corner of a bed, and a part of a couch."

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

Thus says the LORD: "As the shepherd rescues from the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the people of Israel who dwell in Sama'ria be rescued, with the corner of a couch and part of a bed."

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

Thus saith Jehovah: As the shepherd rescueth out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be rescued that sit in Samaria in the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

Thus said Jehovah: As the shepherd delivereth from the lion's mouth Two legs, or a piece of an ear, So delivered are the sons of Israel, Who are sitting in Samaria on the corner of a bed, And in Damascus on that of a couch.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

Thus saith Jehovah: Like as the shepherd rescueth out of the jaw of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be rescued that sit in Samaria in the corner of a couch, and upon the damask of a bed.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

Thus saith the LORD: As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

Thus says the LORD: "As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion two legs, Or a piece of an ear, So shall the children of Yisra'el be rescued who sit in Shomron on the corner of a couch, And on the silken cushions of a bed."

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

haec dicit Dominus quomodo si eruat pastor de ore leonis duo crura aut extremum auriculae sic eruentur filii Israhel qui habitant in Samaria in plaga lectuli et in Damasco grabatti

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

هَذَا مَا يَقُولُهُ الرَّبُّ: كَمَا يَعْجَزُ الرَّاعِي أَنْ يَنْتَزِعَ مِنْ فَمِ الأَسَدِ سِوَى رِجْلَيْ حَمَلٍ، أَوْ قِطْعَةً مِنْ أُذُنٍ، هَكَذَا لَنْ يَنْجُوَ سِوَى الْقَلِيلِ مِنْ شَعْبِ إِسْرَائِيلَ الْمُقِيمِينَ فِي السَّامِرَةِ، الْمُتَّكِئِينَ عَلَى الأَرَائِكِ الْوَثِيرَةِ وَالأَسِرَّةِ النَّاعِمَةِ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

כֹּה אָמַר יְהוָה כַּאֲשֶׁר יַצִּיל הָרֹעֶה מִפִּי הָאֲרִי שְׁתֵּי כְרָעַיִם אֹו בְדַל־אֹזֶן כֵּן יִנָּצְלוּ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל הַיֹּשְׁבִים בְּשֹׁמְרֹון בִּפְאַת מִטָּה וּבִדְמֶשֶׁק עָרֶשׂ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

(LXX 3:12)τάδε λέγει κύριος ὃν τρόπον ὅταν ἐκσπάσῃ ὁ ποιμὴν ἐκ στόματος τοῦ λέοντος δύο σκέλη ἢ λοβὸν ὠτίου οὕτως ἐκσπασθήσονται οἱ υἱοὶ Ισραηλ οἱ κατοικοῦντες ἐν Σαμαρείᾳ κατέναντι φυλῆς καὶ ἐν Δαμασκῷ ἱερεῖς

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

هكَذَا قَالَ الرَّبُّ: «كَمَا يَنْزِعُ الرَّاعِي مِنْ فَمِ الأَسَدِ كُرَاعَيْنِ أَوْ قِطْعَةَ أُذُنٍ، هكَذَا يُنْتَزَعُ بَنُو إِسْرَائِيلَ الْجَالِسُونَ في السَّامِرَةِ في زَاوِيَةِ السَّرِيرِ وَعَلَى دِمَقْسِ الْفِرَاشِ!

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Thus saith the Lord; As when a shepherd rescues from the mouth of a lion two legs or a piece of an ear, so shall be drawn forth the children of Israel who dwell in Samaria in the presence of a foreign tribe, and in Damascus.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Así ha dicho Jehová: De la manera que el pastor libra de la boca del león dos piernas, ó la punta de una oreja, así escaparán los hijos de Israel que moran en Samaria en el rincón de la cama, y al canto del lecho.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Así ha dicho Jehová: De la manera que el pastor libra de la boca del león dos piernas, o la punta de una oreja, así escaparán los hijos de Israel que moran en Samaria en el rincón de una cama, y al lado de un lecho.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

These are the words of the Lord: As the keeper of sheep takes out of the mouth of the lion two legs or part of an ear; so will the children of Israel be made safe, who are resting in Samaria on seats of honour or on the silk cushions of a bed.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

耶和華如此說、牧人怎樣從獅子口中搶回兩條羊腿或半個耳朵、住撒瑪利亞的以色列人躺臥在床角上或鋪繡花毯的榻上、他們得救也不過如此。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Así dice Jehovah: De la manera que el pastor libra de la boca del león dos piernas o la punta de la oreja, así escaparán los hijos de Israel que en Samaria se sientan en un borde de la cama o en un diván de Damasco.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

여호와께서 가라사대 목자가 사자 입에서 양의 두 다리나 귀 조각을 건져냄과 같이 사마리아에서 침상 모퉁이에나 걸상에 비단 방석에 앉은 이스라엘 자손이 건져냄을 입으리라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Ainsi parle l'Éternel: Comme le berger arrache de la gueule du lion Deux jambes ou un bout d'oreille, Ainsi se sauveront les enfants d'Israël qui sont assis dans Samarie A l'angle d'un lit et sur des tapis de damas.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

So spricht der HERR: Gleichwie ein Hirte dem Löwen zwei Kniee oder ein Ohrläpplein aus dem Maul reißt, also sollen die Kinder Israel herausgerissen werden, die zu Samaria sitzen in der Ecke des Ruhebettes und auf dem Lager von Damast.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Так говорит Господь: как [иногда] пастух исторгает из пасти львиной две голени или часть уха, так спасены будут сыны Израилевы, сидящие в Самарии в углу постели и в Дамаске на ложе.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Así dijo el SEÑOR: De la manera que el pastor libra de la boca del león dos piernas, o la punta de una oreja, así escaparán los hijos de Israel que moran en Samaria, al rincón de la cama, y al canto del lecho.

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(3:12)

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