Verse Comparison: Amos 4:8
American Standard Version
So two or three cities wandered unto one city to drink water, and were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.
Amplified® Bible
So [the people of] two or three cities wandered {and} staggered into one city to drink water, but they were not satisfied; yet you did not return to Me, says the Lord.
Contemporary English Version
People from two or three towns would go to a town that still had water, but it wasn't enough. Even then you rejected me. I, the LORD, have spoken!
Darby English Version
And two, three, cities wandered unto one city, to drink water, and were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith Jehovah.
Good News Bible
Weak with thirst, the people of several cities went to a city where they hoped to find water, but there was not enough to drink. Still you did not come back to me.
King James Version
So two or three cities wandered unto one city, to drink water; but they were not satisfied: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
"So two or three cities would stagger to another city to drink water, But would not be satisfied; Yet you have not returned to Me, declares the LORD."
New International Version
People staggered from town to town for water
but did not get enough to drink,
yet you have not returned to me,"
declares the LORD.
New King James Version
So two or three cities wandered to another city to drink water,
But they were not satisfied;
Yet you have not returned to Me,"
Says the LORD.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"So two or three cities would stagger to another city to drink water, But would not become satisfied; Yet you have not returned to Me," declares the LORD.
Revised Standard Version
so two or three cities wandered to one city to drink water, and were not satisfied; yet you did not return to me," says the LORD.
Young's Literal Translation
And wandered have two or three cities, Unto the same city to drink water, And they are not satisfied, And ye have not turned back unto Me, An affirmation of Jehovah.
