Amos 7:1
American King James Thus has the Lord GOD showed to me; and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, see, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings.
American Standard Version Thus the Lord Jehovah showed me: and, behold, he formed locusts in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings.
King James Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings.
World English Bible Thus the Lord Yahweh showed me: behold, he formed locusts in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and behold, it was the latter growth after the king’s harvest.
Amos 7:2
American King James And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech you: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
American Standard Version And it came to pass that, when they made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord Jehovah, forgive, I beseech thee: how shall Jacob stand? for he is small.
King James And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
World English Bible When they finished eating the grass of the land, then I said, “Lord Yahweh, forgive, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small.”
Amos 7:3
American King James The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, said the LORD.
American Standard Version Jehovah repented concerning this: It shall not be, saith Jehovah.
King James The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.
World English Bible Yahweh relented concerning this. “It shall not be,” says Yahweh.
Amos 7:4
American King James Thus has the Lord GOD showed to me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.
American Standard Version Thus the Lord Jehovah showed me: and, behold, the Lord Jehovah called to content by fire; and it devoured the great deep, and would have eaten up the land.
King James Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.
World English Bible Thus the Lord Yahweh showed me: behold, the Lord Yahweh called for judgment by fire; and it dried up the great deep, and would have devoured the land.
Amos 7:5
American King James Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech you: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
American Standard Version Then said I, O Lord Jehovah, cease, I beseech thee: how shall Jacob stand? for he is small.
King James Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
World English Bible Then I said, “Lord Yahweh, stop, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small.”
Amos 7:6
American King James The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, said the Lord GOD.
American Standard Version Jehovah repented concerning this: this also shall not be, saith the Lord Jehovah.
King James The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD.
World English Bible Yahweh relented concerning this. “This also shall not be,” says the Lord Yahweh.
Amos 7:7
American King James Thus he showed me: and, behold, the LORD stood on a wall made by a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand.
American Standard Version Thus he showed me: and, behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand.
King James Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the LORD stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.
World English Bible Thus he showed me: behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand.
Amos 7:8
American King James And the LORD said to me, Amos, what see you? And I said, A plumb line. Then said the LORD, Behold, I will set a plumb line in the middle of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:
American Standard Version And Jehovah said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumb-line. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumb-line in the midst of my people Israel; I will not again pass by them any more;
King James And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the LORD, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:
World English Bible Yahweh said to me, “Amos, what do you see?” I said, “A plumb line.” Then the Lord said, “Behold, I will set a plumb line in the middle of my people Israel. I will not again pass by them any more.
Amos 7:9
American King James And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.
American Standard Version and the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.
King James And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.
World English Bible The high places of Isaac will be desolate, the sanctuaries of Israel will be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.”
Amos 7:10
American King James Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos has conspired against you in the middle of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.
American Standard Version Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.
King James Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.
World English Bible Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the middle of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.
Amos 7:11
American King James For thus Amos said, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.
American Standard Version For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.
King James For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.
World English Bible For Amos says, ‘Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.’”
Amos 7:12
American King James Also Amaziah said to Amos, O you seer, go, flee you away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
American Standard Version Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thou away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
King James Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:
World English Bible Amaziah also said to Amos, “You seer, go, flee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there,
Amos 7:13
American King James But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court.
American Standard Version but prophesy not again any more at Beth-el; for it is the king's sanctuary, and it is a royal house.
King James But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court.
World English Bible but don’t prophesy again any more at Bethel; for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a royal house!”
Amos 7:14
American King James Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdsman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:
American Standard Version Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was a herdsman, and a dresser of sycomore-trees:
King James Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:
World English Bible Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son, but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs;
Amos 7:15
American King James And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said to me, Go, prophesy to my people Israel.
American Standard Version and Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
King James And the LORD took me as I followed the flock, and the LORD said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.
World English Bible and Yahweh took me from following the flock, and Yahweh said to me, ‘Go, prophesy to my people Israel.’
Amos 7:16
American King James Now therefore hear you the word of the LORD: You say, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not your word against the house of Isaac.
American Standard Version Now therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not `thy word' against the house of Isaac;
King James Now therefore hear thou the word of the LORD: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac.
World English Bible Now therefore listen to Yahweh’s word: ‘You say, Don’t prophesy against Israel, and don’t preach against the house of Isaac.’
Amos 7:17
American King James Therefore thus said the LORD; Your wife shall be an harlot in the city, and your sons and your daughters shall fall by the sword, and your land shall be divided by line; and you shall die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.
American Standard Version therefore thus saith Jehovah: Thy wife shall be a harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou thyself shalt die in a land that is unclean, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.
King James Therefore thus saith the LORD; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.
World English Bible Therefore Yahweh says: ‘Your wife shall be a prostitute in the city, and your sons and your daughters shall fall by the sword, and your land shall be divided by line; and you yourself shall die in a land that is unclean, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.’”