Amos 8:11

King James Version (KJV)

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:

Translations

Amos 8:11 - Amplified Bible

Behold, the days are coming, says the Lord God, when I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but [a famine] for hearing the words of the Lord.

Amos 8:11 - American Standard Version

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord Jehovah, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of Jehovah.

Amos 8:11 - Bible in Basic English

See, the days are coming, says the Lord God, when I will send times of great need on the land, not need of food or desire for water, but for hearing the words of the Lord.

Amos 8:11 - Darby Bible

Behold, days come, saith the Lord Jehovah, when I will send a famine in the land; not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of Jehovah.

Amos 8:11 - English Standard Version

"Behold, the days are coming," declares the Lord God, "when I will send a famine on the land– not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord.

Amos 8:11 - King James Version

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:

Amos 8:11 - La Biblia de las Americas

He aquì, vienen dìas -declara el Señor DIOS-
en que enviaré hambre sobre la tierra,
no hambre de pan, ni sed de agua,
sino de oìr las palabras del SEÑOR.

Amos 8:11 - The Message

"Oh yes, Judgment Day is coming!"
   These are the words of my Master God.
"I’ll send a famine through the whole country.
   It won’t be food or water that’s lacking, but my Word.
People will drift from one end of the country to the other,
   roam to the north, wander to the east.
They’ll go anywhere, listen to anyone,
   hoping to hear God’s Word—but they won’t hear it.

Amos 8:11 - New American Standard Bible

"Behold, days are coming," declares the Lord GOD, "When I will send a famine on the land, Not a famine for bread or a thirst for water, But rather for hearing the words of the LORD.

Amos 8:11 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Vienen dìas," declara el Señor DIOS,
"en que enviaré hambre sobre la tierra,
No hambre de pan, ni sed de agua,
Sino de oìr las palabras del SEÑOR.

Amos 8:11 - World English Bible

Behold, the days come, says the Lord Yahweh, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of Yahweh.

Amos 8:11 - Young's Living Translation

Lo, days are coming, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, And I have sent a famine into the land, Not a famine of bread, nor a thirst of water But of hearing the words of Jehovah.

Amos 8:11 - Additional Comments

Judah finally fell around 580 BC, and Malachi lived around 450 BC. From that time until the time of Christ, the prophets were silent, fulfilling this warning (verses 11-12).
They so disregarded God word, that He would make them thirst for it -- a true famine.

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