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NASB | Amos 4:1 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!" |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Amos 4:1 Hear this word, you [well-fed, pampered] cows (women) of Bashan who are on the mountain of Samaria, Who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, Who say to their husbands, "Bring [the wine] now, and let us drink!" [Ps 22:12; Ezek 39:18] |
Subject: Women being called 'cows'? |
Bible Note: Well, holy cow, prayon, why would you think I'd be so brazen as to smile about Amos' metaphor about women and cows? Actually, when I saw Nolan's question about Amos 4:1, I laughed out loud. God did sprinkle a modicum of good humor in His sacred book, didn't He? And I for one don't feel that we accord to Him or His book any less reverence when we enjoy it :-) --Hank |