She has fallen, she will (A)not rise again—
The (B)virgin Israel.
She lies neglected on her land;
There is (C)none to raise her up.

For thus says the Lord [a]God,

“The city which goes forth a thousand strong
Will have a (D)hundred left,
And the one which goes forth a hundred strong
Will have (E)ten left to the house of Israel.”

For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel,

(F)Seek Me (G)that you may live.

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 5:3 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord, and so throughout the ch