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Amos 5:19

American Standard Version

As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

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Amos 5:19 in other translations

As if a man fled from a lion,
and a bear met him;
Or he went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall,
and a snake bit him.

Amos 5:19 · World English Bible

Amos 5:19 in context

  1. 17And in all vineyards shall be wailing; for I will pass through the midst of thee, saith Jehovah.
  2. 18Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! Wherefore would ye have the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light.
  3. 19As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
  4. 20Shall not the day of Jehovah be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?
  5. 21I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.