American Standard Version
"ye that rejoice in a thing of nought, that say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength? "
— Amos 6:13, American Standard Version
“Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?”
“you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?'”
“You are happy because you conquered Lo-Debar. You say,“Did we not conquer Karnaim by our own power?””
“Can horses run upon the rocks, or can any one plough with buffles? for you have turned judgment into bitterness, and the fruit of justice into wormwood.”
“You whose joy is in a thing of no value, who say, Have we not taken for ourselves horns by the strength which is ours?”
“Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?”
And when a man’s uncle shall take him up, even he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is in the innermost parts of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No; then shall he say, Hold thy peace; for we may not make mention of the name of Jehovah.
For, behold, Jehovah commandeth, and the great house shall be smitten with breaches, and the little house with clefts.
Shall horses run upon the rock? will one plowtherewith oxen? that ye have turned justice into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood;
ye that rejoice in a thing of nought, that say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
For, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts; and they shall afflict you from the entrance of Hamath unto the brook of the Arabah.