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26 [No] but [instead of bringing Me the appointed sacrifices] you carried about the tent of your king Sakkuth and Kaiwan [names for the gods of the planet Saturn], your images of your star-god which you made for yourselves [and you will do so again].

27 Therefore I will cause you to go into exile beyond Damascus, says the Lord, whose name is the God of hosts.(A)

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26 You have lifted up the shrine of your king,
    the pedestal of your idols,(A)
    the star of your god[a]
    which you made for yourselves.
27 Therefore I will send you into exile(B) beyond Damascus,”
    says the Lord, whose name is God Almighty.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 5:26 Or lifted up Sakkuth your king / and Kaiwan your idols, / your star-gods; Septuagint lifted up the shrine of Molek / and the star of your god Rephan, / their idols