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Hebrew Names Version
Amos 4:8
So two or three cities staggered to one city to drink water, And were not satisfied: Yet you haven't returned to me," says the LORD.
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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.
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 .
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 .
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Literal Translation
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 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 .
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.
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.
Contextual Overview
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 the LORD. 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 place was rained on, And the piece 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 the LORD. 9 I struck you with blight and mildew many times in your gardens and your vineyards; And your fig trees and your olive trees have the swarming arbeh devoured: Yet you haven't returned to me," says the LORD. 10 I sent plagues among you like I did Mitzrayim. I have slain your young men with the sword, And have carried away your horses; And I filled your nostrils with the stench of your camp Yet you haven't returned to me," says the LORD. 11 "I have overthrown some of you, As when God overthrew Sedom and `Amorah, And you were like a burning stick plucked out of the fire; Yet you haven't returned to me," says the LORD. 12 "Therefore thus will I do to you, Yisra'el; Because I will do this to you, Prepare to meet your God, Yisra'el. 13 For, behold, he who forms the mountains, And creates the wind, And declares to man what is his thought; Who makes the morning darkness, And treads on the high places of the Eretz: The LORD, the God Tzva'ot,, 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
As time passed, it happened that Kayin brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground.
As time passed, it happened that Kayin brought an offering to the LORD from the fruit of the ground.
Genesis 4:6
The LORD said to Kayin, "Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?
The LORD said to Kayin, "Why are you angry? Why has the expression of your face fallen?
Genesis 4:9
The LORD said to Kayin, "Where is Hevel, your brother?" He said, "I don't know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
The LORD said to Kayin, "Where is Hevel, your brother?" He said, "I don't know. Am I my brother's keeper?"
Genesis 4:10
The LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.
The LORD said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries to me from the ground.
Genesis 4:12
From now on, when you till the ground, it won't yield its strength to you. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the eretz."
From now on, when you till the ground, it won't yield its strength to you. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer in the eretz."
Genesis 4:15
The LORD said to him, "Therefore whoever slays Kayin, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." the LORD appointed a sign for Kayin, lest any finding him should strike him.
The LORD said to him, "Therefore whoever slays Kayin, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold." the LORD appointed a sign for Kayin, lest any finding him should strike him.
Genesis 4:24
If Kayin will be avenged seven times, Truly Lamekh seventy-seven times.
If Kayin will be avenged seven times, Truly Lamekh seventy-seven times.
Genesis 4:26
There was also born a son to Shet, and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the LORD's name.
There was also born a son to Shet, and he named him Enosh. Then men began to call on the LORD's name.
2 Samuel 3:27
When Aviner was returned to Hevron, Yo'av took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of `Asa'el his brother.
When Aviner was returned to Hevron, Yo'av took him aside into the midst of the gate to speak with him quietly, and struck him there in the body, so that he died, for the blood of `Asa'el his brother.
2 Samuel 14:6
Your handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but the one struck the other, and killed him.
Your handmaid had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, and there was none to part them, but 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.”
