Amos 7:2

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

“Sovereign Lord, forgive Israel! ¹ 

How can Jacob survive? ² 

He is too weak!” ³ 

Amos 7:5

7:5 I said, “Sovereign Lord, stop!

How can Jacob survive? ⁴ 

He is too weak!” ⁵ 

[7:2]  ¹ tn “Israel” is supplied in the translation for clarity.

[7:2]  ² tn Heb “stand” (so ASV, NAB, NASB, NRSV).

[7:2]  ³ tn Heb “small.”

[7:5]  ⁴ tn Heb “stand.”

[7:5]  ⁵ tn Heb “small.”