Amos 7:5
Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.In other versions
Then said I, O Lord Jehovah, cease, I beseech thee: how shall Jacob stand? for he is small.
ASV
Then said I, O Lord God, let there be an end: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small.
BBE
Then said I, O Lord Jehovah, cease, I beseech thee! How shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
DBY
Then I said, "Lord Yahweh, stop, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small."
WEB
`Lord Jehovah, cease, I pray Thee, How doth Jacob arise -- for he `is' small?'
YLT
Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I plead to you: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
ENG
Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
WBT
Then I said, “Lord GOD, please stop! How will Jacob survive, since he is so small?”
BSB
In context
3The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.
4Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.
5Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
6The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD.
7Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the LORD stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.