Amos 5:19
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King James Version (modern wording)
As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
Amos 5:19 (KJV)
American Standard Version
As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
Amos 5:19 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake.
Amos 5:19 (BSB)
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What does Amos 5:19 say?
Amos 5:19 in modern King James wording reads: "As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him."
Where is Amos 5:19 found in the Bible?
Amos 5:19 is verse 19 of chapter 5 of the book of Amos, in the Old Testament. Amos has 9 chapters.
Which translations of Amos 5:19 can I read here?
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