If the Lord of Armies had not left us a few survivors, we would be like Sodom, we would resemble Gomorrah.
Amos 7:5 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Then I said, ‘Lord God, please stop! How will Jacob survive, since he is so small? ’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then said I, O Lord God, cease, I pray You! How can Jacob stand? He is so little! American Standard Version (1901) Then said I, O Lord Jehovah, cease, I beseech thee: how shall Jacob stand? for he is small. Common English Bible Then I said, “LORD God, I beg you, stop! How can Jacob survive? He is so small!” Catholic Public Domain Version And I said, "Lord God, cease, I beg you. Who will raise up Jacob, for he is little?" Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And I said: O Lord God, cease, I beseech thee, who shall raise up Jacob, for he is a little one? |
If the Lord of Armies had not left us a few survivors, we would be like Sodom, we would resemble Gomorrah.
In only a little while my wrath will be spent and my anger will turn to their destruction.’
Thanksgiving will come out of them, a sound of rejoicing. I will multiply them, and they will not decrease; I will honour them, and they will not be insignificant.
While they were killing, I was left alone. And I fell face down and cried out, ‘Oh, Lord God! Are you going to destroy the entire remnant of Israel when you pour out your wrath on Jerusalem? ’
Let the priests, the Lord’s ministers, weep between the portico and the altar. Let them say, ‘Have pity on your people, Lord, and do not make your inheritance a disgrace, an object of scorn among the nations. Why should it be said among the peoples, “Where is their God? ” ’
For who despises the day of small things? These seven eyes of the Lord, which scan throughout the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the ceremonial stone in Zerubbabel’s hand.’
Please pardon the iniquity of this people, in keeping with the greatness of your faithful love, just as you have forgiven them from Egypt until now.’