• 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
    The Bible in Living English

    • 12* Says Jehovah, As a shepherd rescues out of a lion’s mouth two legs or a piece of an ear, so will the sons of Israel be rescued, those who sit in Samaria on the corner of a couch and on the damask of a divan.

  • 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
    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.