Orthodox Jewish Bible

Amos 7:1-7 Orthodox Jewish Bible (OJB)

1. Thus hath Adonoi Hashem showed unto me; and, hinei, He formed locusts in the beginning of the springing up of the second crop; and, hinei, it was the second crop after the mowing of the melech.

2. And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the vegetation of ha'aretz, then I said, O Adonoi Hashem, forgive, I beseech thee; how shall Ya'akov survive? For he is katon.

3. Hashem relented for this; It shall not be, saith Hashem.

4. Thus hath Adonoi Hashem showed unto me; and, hinei, Adonoi Hashem called to punish with eish, and it devoured the tehom rabbah (great deep), and did devour the chelek (portion).

5. Then said I, O Adonoi Hashem, cease, I beseech thee; how shall Ya'akov survive? For he is katon.

6. Hashem relented for this: This also shall not be, saith Adonoi Hashem.

7. Thus He showed me; and, hinei, Hashem stood upon a chomah (wall) made with a plumb line, and a plumb line in His hand.