1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Amos 9:5 And the Lord, the God of hosts, is he who toucheth the earth, and it shall melt: and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up as a river, and shall run down as the river of Egypt.

A river. Septuagint, "the river of Egypt," Amos 8:8., and 5:24. (Calmet) --- Grabe's edition has "its consummation (or utter ruin) shall rise up as a river." (Haydock)