• Amos 3:12
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

    • 12 This is what Jehovah says,

      ‘Just as the shepherd snatches away two legs or a piece of an ear from the mouth of the lion,

      That is how the people of Israel will be snatched away,

      Those now sitting in Sa·marʹi·a on splendid beds and on fine couches.’*+

  • Amos 3:12
    American Standard Version

    • 12 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.

  • Amos 3:12
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 12 Thus saith Yahweh, Just as a shepherd rescueth out of the mouth of the lion a couple of shankbones or the tip of an ear So shall be rescued the sons of Israel who are tarrying in Samaria, In the corner of the divan and On the damask of the luxurious couch.

  • Amos 3:12
    King James Version

    • 12 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.