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Berean Standard Bible

“Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes.”

Amos 6:1

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Amos was a shepherd and farmer from Judah sent to prophesy to the northern kingdom of Israel around the mid-eighth century BC, a time of wealth and military confidence. Chapter 6 addresses the elite of both Zion (Jerusalem) and Samaria, who lived in luxury while the poor suffered.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes.

World English Bible (WEB)

Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who are secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come!

King James Version (KJV)

Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!

American Standard Version (ASV)

Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and to them that are secure in the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come!

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Sorrow to those who are resting in comfort in Zion, and to those who have no fear of danger in the mountain of Samaria, the noted men of the chief of the nations, to whom the people of Israel come!

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

¡AY de los reposados en Sión, y de los confiados en el monte de Samaria, nombrados principales entre las mismas naciones, las cuales vendrán sobre ellos, oh casa de Israel!

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Cuánto van a sufrir aquellos que viven tan tranquilos en Jerusalén! ¡Cuánto van a sufrir aquéllos que viven tan seguros en Samaria! ¡Cuánto van a sufrir aquellos que se creen los más importantes del país, a quienes acuden los israelitas en busca de ayuda!

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