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13 you who rejoice in Lo Debar, who say,
    “Is it not by our own strength that we captured Karnaim?”

14 Watch: I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel,
    says the Lord, the God of Hosts,
and they will oppress you
    from Lebo Hamath to the Wadi Arabah.

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13 you who rejoice in the conquest of Lo Debar[a]
    and say, “Did we not take Karnaim[b] by our own strength?(A)

14 For the Lord God Almighty declares,
    “I will stir up a nation(B) against you, Israel,
that will oppress you all the way
    from Lebo Hamath(C) to the valley of the Arabah.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 6:13 Lo Debar means nothing.
  2. Amos 6:13 Karnaim means horns; horn here symbolizes strength.