Amos 4:8

4:8 People from ¹  two or three cities staggered into one city to get ²  water,

but remained thirsty. ³ 

Still you did not come back to me.”

The Lord is speaking!

Amos 9:14

9:14 I will bring back my people, Israel; ⁴ 

they will rebuild the cities lying in rubble ⁵  and settle down. ⁶ 

They will plant vineyards and drink the wine they produce; ⁷ 

they will grow orchards ⁸  and eat the fruit they produce. ⁹ 

[4:8]  ¹ tn The words “people from” are supplied in the translation for clarification.

[4:8]  ² tn Heb “to drink.”

[4:8]  ³ tn Or “were not satisfied.”

[9:14]  ⁴ tn This line can also be translated “I will restore the fortunes of my people, Israel” and is a common idiom (e.g., Deut 30:3; Jer 30:3; Hos 6:11; Zeph 3:20). This rendering is followed by several modern English versions (e.g., NEB, NRSV, NJPS).

[9:14]  ⁵ tn Or “the ruined [or “desolate”] cities.”

[9:14]  ⁶ tn Or “and live [in them].”

[9:14]  ⁷ tn Heb “drink their wine.”

[9:14]  ⁸ tn Or “gardens.”

[9:14]  ⁹ tn Heb “eat their fruit.”