World English Bible
Amos 6:8
“The Lord Yahweh has sworn by himself," says Yahweh, the God of Armies: "I abhor the pride of Jacob, and detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.”
Verse in context — Amos 6
who drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the best oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
Therefore they will now go captive with the first who go captive; and the feasting and lounging will end.
The Lord Yahweh has sworn by himself," says Yahweh, the God of Armies: "I abhor the pride of Jacob, and detest his fortresses. Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.
It will happen, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die.
When a man's relative carries him, even he who burns him, to bring bodies out of the house, and asks him who is in the innermost parts of the house, 'Is there yet any with you?' And he says, 'No;' then he will say, 'Hush! Indeed we must not mention the name of Yahweh.