BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
2The Sovereign Lord has sworn by his holiness:
“The time will surely come
when you will be taken away with hooks,
the last of you with fishhooks.
Amos 4:2
Amos 4:2 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
2The Lord God has sworn by His holiness,
“For behold, the days are coming upon you
When they will take you away with meat hooks,
And the last of you with fish hooks.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
2The Lord God has sworn [an oath] by His holiness
That, “Behold, the days are coming upon you
When they shall take you away with meat hooks,
And the last of you with fish hooks. [Ps 89:35]
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
2The Lord GOD has sworn by His holiness:
“Behold, the days are coming
when you will be taken away with hooks,
and your posterity with fishhooks.
American Standard Version (ASV)
2The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by his holiness, that, lo, the days shall come upon you, that they shall take you away with hooks, and your residue with fish-hooks.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
2The Lord God hath sworne by his holines, that loe, the dayes shall come vpon you, that hee wil take you away with thornes, and your posteritie with fish hookes.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
2The Lord Yahweh has sworn by his holiness,
“Behold, the days shall come on you that they will take you away with hooks,
and the last of you with fish hooks.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
2The Lord and King has made a promise
by his own holy name.
He says, “You can be sure
that the time will come
when your enemies will put hooks in your faces.
They will lead every one of you away with fishhooks.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
2The Lord God has made this promise and he speaks only true words. He says, ‘The time will come, when your enemies will take you away with meat hooks and fish hooks.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
2Lord YHWH has sworn by His holiness, || “Behold, days are coming on you, || And He has taken you away with hooks, || And your posterity with fish-hooks.