Amos 4:8
Punishment Brings No Repentance
7“I also withheld the rain from you when the harvest was three months away. I sent rain on one city but withheld it from another. One field received rain; another without rain withered. 8People staggered from city to city for water to drink, but they were not satisfied; yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD. 9“I struck you with blight and mildew in your growing gardens and vineyards; the locust devoured your fig and olive trees, yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.
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Berean Standard Bible
People staggered from city to city for water to drink, but they were not satisfied; yet you did not return to Me,” declares the LORD.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Free Bible Version
People wandered from town to town looking for water, yet were still thirsty. But still you did not return to me, declares the Lord.
Geneva Bible 1599
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.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Translation for Translators
People would stagger from one town to another town to find water, but they could not even get enough water to drink,
but in spite of that, you have not returned to me. That is certainly true because I, Yahweh, have said it!
Unlocked Literal Bible
Two or three cities staggered to another city to drink water,
but were not satisfied.
Yet you have not returned to me
—this is Yahweh's declaration.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
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.
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.