Amo 6:8 | NET2full | STEP | The Sovereign Lord confirms this oath by his very own life . The Lord God of Heaven’s Armies is speaking : “ I despise Jacob’s arrogance ; I hate their fortresses . I will hand over to their enemies the city of Samaria and everything in it.”

Amos 6:8

8 The Sovereign Lord confirms this oath by his very own life. ^{▼▼tn Heb “swears by his life”; or “swears by himself.”}
The Lord God of Heaven’s Armies is speaking:
“I despise Jacob’s arrogance;
I hate their ^{▼▼tn Heb “his,” referring to Jacob, which stands here for the nation of Israel.} fortresses.
I will hand over to their enemies ^{▼▼tn The words “to their enemies” are supplied in the translation for clarification.} the city of Samaria ^{▼▼tn Heb “the city”; this probably refers to the city of Samaria (cf. 6:1), which in turn, by metonymy, represents the entire northern kingdom.} and everything in it.”