Amos 6:11

6:11 Indeed, look! The Lord is giving the command. 1 

He will smash the large house to bits,

and the small house into little pieces.

Amos 7:5

7:5 I said, “Sovereign Lord, stop!

How can Jacob survive? 2 

He is too weak!” 3 

Amos 7:2

7:2 When they had completely consumed the earth’s vegetation, I said,

“Sovereign Lord, forgive Israel! 4 

How can Jacob survive? 5 

He is too weak!” 6 

1 tn Or “is issuing the decree.”

2 tn Heb “stand.”

3 tn Heb “small.”

3 tn “Israel” is supplied in the translation for clarity.

4 tn Heb “stand” (so ASV, NAB, NASB, NRSV).

5 tn Heb “small.”