Chiasm
Amos 3:8–12
Amos 3:8–123 matched frames1 pivot
Read down to the center, where the pattern turns; then rise back out through its mirror.
- A 8 THE LION hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord Yahweh hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
- B 9 Publish IN THE PALACES at Ashdod, and IN THE PALACES
- C 9 IN THE LAND of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
- D 10 For they know not to do right, saith Yahweh, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
- C' 11 Therefore thus saith the Lord Yahweh; An adversary there shall be even round about THE LAND;
- C 9 IN THE LAND of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
- B' 11 and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and THY PALACES shall be spoiled.
- B 9 Publish IN THE PALACES at Ashdod, and IN THE PALACES
- A' 12 Thus saith Yahweh; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth OF THE LION two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.
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