Amos 2:13

What does Amos 2:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Amos 2:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Behold, I will press you in your place, as a cart presseth that is full of sheaves.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Behold, I will press you in your place, as a cart presseth that is full of sheaves.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

See, I am crushing you down, as one is crushed under a cart full of grain.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lo, I am pressing you under, As the full cart doth press for itself a sheaf.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Behold, I will screak under you as a wain screaketh that is laden with hay.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Behold, I will press upon you, as a cart presseth that is full of sheaves.

Context

v.12But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

v.13This passage

v.14And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 7:13

    And he said, Hear ye now, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to weary men, that ye will weary my God also?

  • Isaiah 1:14

    Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth; they are a trouble unto me; I am weary of bearing them.

  • Ezekiel 16:43

    Because thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, but hast raged against me in all these things; therefore, behold, I also will bring thy way upon thy head, saith the Lord Jehovah: and thou shalt not commit this lewdness with all thine abominations.

  • Isaiah 43:24

    Thou hast bought me no sweet cane with money, neither hast thou filled me with the fat of thy sacrifices; but thou hast burdened me with thy sins, thou hast wearied me with thine iniquities.

  • Psalms 78:40

    How oft did they rebel against him in the wilderness, And grieve him in the desert!

  • Malachi 2:17

    Ye have wearied Jehovah with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? In that ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of Jehovah, and he delighteth in them; or where is the God of justice?

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