Amos 5:19

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It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As if a man fled from a lion, and a bear met him; Or he went into the house and leaned his hand on the wall, and a snake bit him.
World English Bible (WEB)
As if a man{H376} did flee{H5127}{(H8799)} from{H6440} a lion{H738}, and a bear{H1677} met{H6293}{(H8804)} him; or went{H935}{(H8804)} into the house{H1004}, and leaned{H5564}{(H8804)} his hand{H3027} on the wall{H7023}, and a serpent{H5175} bit{H5391}{(H8804)} him.
Strong's King James
As when a man flees from a lion's face, And a bear meets him, Then goes home, leans his hand against the wall, And a snake bites him.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
As when one fleeth from the face of the lion, And the bear hath met him, And he hath come in to the house, And hath leant his hand on the wall, And the serpent hath bitten him.
Young's Literal Translation

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