Amo 7:2 | NET2full | STEP | When they had completely consumed the earth’s vegetation , I said , “ Sovereign Lord , forgive Israel! How can Jacob survive ? He is too weak !”

‏ Amos 7:2

2 When they had completely consumed the earth’s vegetation, I said,

“Sovereign Lord, forgive Israel! ^{▼▼tn “Israel” is supplied in the translation for clarity.}
How can Jacob survive? ^{▼▼tn Heb “stand” (so ASV, NAB, NASB, NRSV).}
He is too weak!” ^{▼▼tn Heb “small.”}