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Amos 5:13

New American Bible - revised edition

(Therefore at this time the wise are struck dumb for it is an evil time.)

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But the people remained silent and did not answer at all, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”

Must I wait? Now that they speak no more, and have ceased to make reply,

But I am like the deaf, hearing nothing, like the mute, I do not open my mouth,

A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to be silent, and a time to speak.

Human beings no more know their own time than fish taken in the fatal net or birds trapped in the snare; like these, mortals are caught when an evil time suddenly falls upon them. The Uncertain Future and the Sages.

But they remained silent and did not answer at all, for the king’s command was, “Do not answer him.”

“Thus says Hezekiah: A day of distress and rebuke, a day of disgrace is this day! Children are due to come forth, but the strength to give birth is lacking.

But let no one accuse, let no one rebuke; with you is my dispute, priest!

When a relative or one who prepares the body picks up the remains to carry them out of the house, If he says to someone in the recesses of the house, “Is anyone with you?” and the answer is, “No one,” Then he shall say, “Silence!” for no one must mention the name of the Lord.

Therefore thus says the Lord: Look, I am planning against this family an evil from which you cannot free your necks; Nor shall you walk with head held high, for it will be an evil time.

I hear, and my body trembles; at the sound, my lips quiver. Decay invades my bones, my legs tremble beneath me. I await the day of distress that will come upon the people who attack us.

Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground.

But understand this: there will be terrifying times in the last days.




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