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Amos 4:8

Amos 4:8

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public Domain

This want of rain produced great dearth of water to drink, and persons had to go long distances to procure supplies. Wandered; literally trembled, staggered, as spent and exhausted by thirst. The word is used in ; .

The supply thus used was soon exhausted, and brought no permanent relief.

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