Devine Scripture

Amos 5:17

Amos chapter 5 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And in all vineyards shall be wailing; for I will pass through the midst of thee, saith Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And in all vineyards shall be wailing; for I will pass through the midst of thee, saith Jehovah.

Context

v.16Therefore thus saith Jehovah, the God of hosts, the Lord: Wailing shall be in all the broad ways; and they shall say in all the streets, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful in lamentation to wailing.

v.17This passage

v.18Woe unto you that desire the day of Jehovah! Wherefore would ye have the day of Jehovah? It is darkness, and not light.

Cross references

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

  • Joel 3:17

    So shall ye know that I am Jehovah your God, dwelling in Zion my holy mountain: then shall Jerusalem be holy, and there shall no strangers pass through her any more.

  • Isaiah 16:10

    And gladness is taken away, and joy out of the fruitful field; and in the vineyards there shall be no singing, neither joyful noise: no treader shall tread out wine in the presses; I have made the vintage shout to cease.

  • Nahum 1:15

    Behold, upon the mountains the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace! Keep thy feasts, O Judah, perform thy vows; for the wicked one shall no more pass through thee; he is utterly cut off.

  • Nahum 1:12

    Thus saith Jehovah: Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so shall they be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted thee, I will afflict thee no more.

  • Hosea 9:1

    Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, like the peoples; for thou hast played the harlot, departing from thy God; thou hast loved hire upon every grain-floor.

  • Exodus 12:12

    For I will go through the land of Egypt in that night, and will smite all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both man and beast; and against all the gods of Egypt I will execute judgments: I am Jehovah.