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Amos 4:1
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Amos 4:1
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
Chapter 4
Second Summons
1 Hear this word, you cows of Bashan,[a]
who live on the mount of Samaria:
Who oppress the destitute
and abuse the needy;
Who say to your husbands,
“Bring us a drink!”
Footnotes
- 4:1 Cows of Bashan: the pampered women of Samaria; Bashan was a region east of the Sea of Galilee, famous for its rich pasture and fattened herds.
New American Bible (Revised Edition) (NABRE)
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