Devine Scripture

Amos 5:14

Amos chapter 5 · verse 14 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Seek 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 · 1611

Seek 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 · 1901

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.

Context

v.13Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.

v.14This passage

v.15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in the gate: it may be that Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

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.