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“And if there are ten men remaining in one house,
    they will die.
10 One’s relative will pick up the corpse[a]
    to carry them from the house for burning,[b]
saying to whomever remains inside the house,
    ‘Is there anyone still with you?’
And he will say, ‘No.’
    He will respond, ‘Be quiet,
        because we do not mention the name “Lord”.’
11 For indeed, the Lord is giving the command—
    and he will smash the large house to rubble
        and the small house into bits.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 6:10 Lit. bones
  2. Amos 6:10 Or house to burn incense