Translation commentary on Amos 7:6

The LORD repented concerning this: “This also shall not be,” said the Lord GOD/The LORD changed his mind again and said, “This will not take place either”. See Amos 7.3. In Hebrew the two verses are the same except for the addition of this also.

Quoted with permission from de Waard, Jan & Smalley, William A. A Handbook on Amos. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1979. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

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