Amos 4:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Hearשִׁמְע֞וּ
(shim·'u)
8085: to heara prim. root
thisהַזֶּ֗ה
(haz·zeh)
2088: this, herea prim. pronoun
word,הַדָּבָ֣ר
(had·da·var)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
you cowsפָּרֹ֤ות
(pa·ro·vt)
6510: a heifer, cowfrom the same as par
of Bashanהַבָּשָׁן֙
(hab·ba·shan)
1316: "smooth," a region E. of the Jordanfrom an unused word
whoאֲשֶׁר֙
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
are on the mountainבְּהַ֣ר
(be·har)
2022: mountain, hill, hill countryof uncertain derivation
of Samaria,שֹֽׁמְרֹ֔ון
(sho·me·ro·vn,)
8111: capital of N. kingdom of Isr.from shamar
Who oppressהָעֹשְׁקֹ֣ות
(ha·'o·she·ko·vt)
6231: to oppress, wrong, extorta prim. root
the poor,דַּלִּ֔ים
(dal·lim,)
1800b: low, weak, poor, thinfrom dalal
who crushהָרֹצְצֹ֖ות
(ha·ro·tze·tzo·vt)
7533: to crusha prim. root
the needy,אֶבְיֹונִ֑ים
(ev·yo·v·nim;)
34: in want, needy, poorfrom abah
Who sayהָאֹמְרֹ֥ת
(ha·'o·me·rot)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to your husbands,לַאֲדֹֽנֵיהֶ֖ם
(la·'a·do·nei·hem)
113: lordfrom an unused word
"Bringהָבִ֥יאָה
(ha·vi·'ah)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
now, that we may drink!"וְנִשְׁתֶּֽה׃
(ve·nish·teh.)
8354: to drinka prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Hear
shama`  (shaw-mah')
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
this word
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
ye kine
parah  (paw-raw')
a heifer -- cow, heifer, kine.
of Bashan
Bashan  (baw-shawn')
Bashan (often with the article), a region East of the Jordan -- Bashan.
that are in the mountain
har  (har)
a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively) -- hill (country), mount(-ain), promotion.
of Samaria
Shomrown  (sho-mer-one')
watch-station; Shomeron, a place in Palestine -- Samaria.
which oppress
`ashaq  (aw-shak')
to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow -- get deceitfully, deceive, defraud, drink up, (use) oppress(-ion), -or), do violence (wrong).
the poor
dal  (dal)
dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin -- lean, needy, poor (man), weaker.
which crush
ratsats  (raw-tsats')
to crack in pieces, literally or figuratively -- break, bruise, crush, discourage, oppress, struggle together.
the needy
'ebyown  (eb-yone')
destitute -- beggar, needy, poor (man).
which say
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
to their masters
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
Bring
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and let us drink
shathah  (shaw-thaw')
to imbibe -- assuredly, banquet, certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (-ard), surely.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Hear this word, you cows of Bashan who are on the mountain of Samaria, Who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, Who say to your husbands, "Bring now, that we may drink!"

King James Bible
Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Listen to this message, you cows of Bashan who are on the hill of Samaria, women who oppress the poor and crush the needy, who say to their husbands," Bring us something to drink."

International Standard Version
"Listen to this message, you fat cows from Bashan, who live on the Samaritan mountains, who oppress the poor, who rob the needy, and who constantly ask your husbands for one more drink!"

NET Bible
Listen to this message, you cows of Bashan who live on Mount Samaria! You oppress the poor; you crush the needy. You say to your husbands, "Bring us more to drink!"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Listen to this message, you cows of Bashan who live on Mount Samaria. You women oppress the poor and abuse the needy. You say to your husbands, "Get some wine! Let's drink!"

King James 2000 Bible
Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.
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