Amos 8:11

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Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord GOD, when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Behold, the days come,” says the Lord Yahweh, “that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of Yahweh.

World English Bible (WEB)

Behold, the days{H3117} come{H935}{(H8802)}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the Lord{H136} GOD{H3069}, that I will send{H7971}{(H8689)} a famine{H7458} in the land{H776}, not a famine{H7458} of bread{H3899}, nor a thirst{H6772} for water{H4325}, but of hearing{H8085}{(H8800)} the words{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}:

Strong's King James

"Look! Days are coming," declares the Lord and Master, יהוה Yahweh, "When I will send a famine on the land, Not a famine of bread, or thirst for water, But of hearing the words of יהוה Yahweh.

The F.O.G

The F.O.G Paraphrase

Lo, days are coming, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And I have sent a famine into the land, Not a famine of bread, nor a thirst of water But of hearing the words of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

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Amos 8:11

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