Amos 5:14
What does Amos 5:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Amos 5:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the Lord, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Go after good and not evil, so that life may be yours: and so the Lord, the God of armies, will be with you, as you say.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, And it is so; Jehovah, God of Hosts, <FI>is<Fi> with you, as ye said.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Seek ye good, and not evil, that you may live: and the Lord the God of hosts will be with you, as you have said.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, theGod of hosts, shall be with you, as ye say.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 39:23
The keeper of the prison looked not to anything that was under his hand, because Jehovah was with him; and that which he did, Jehovah made it to prosper.
- Isaiah 48:1
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness
- 2 Chronicles 15:2
and he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Jehovah is with you, while ye are with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
- Micah 6:8
He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
- Exodus 3:12
And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be the token unto thee, that I have sent thee: when thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
- Joshua 1:9
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage; be not affrighted, neither be thou dismayed: for Jehovah thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
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