Amos 5:10
What does Amos 5:10 mean?
A plain-English look at Amos 5:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They hate him that reproveth in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They hate him that reproveth in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They have hate for him who makes protest against evil in the public place, and he whose words are upright is disgusting to them.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They have hated a reprover in the gate, And a plain speaker they abominate.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They have hated him that rebuketh in the gate: and have abhorred him that speaketh perfectly.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They hate him that reproveth in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
Context
v.9that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.
v.10This passage
v.11Forasmuch therefore as ye trample upon the poor, and take exactions from him of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink the wine thereof.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 25:16
And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Have we made thee of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
- John 15:22
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no excuse for their sin.
- 1 Kings 21:20
And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee, because thou hast sold thyself to do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah.
- 1 Kings 22:8
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah, Micaiah the son of Imlah: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
- 2 Chronicles 36:16
but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Jehovah arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
- Jeremiah 17:16
As for me, I have not hastened from being a shepherd after thee; neither have I desired the woeful day; thou knowest: that which came out of my lips was before thy face.
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