Amos 5:21
What does Amos 5:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Amos 5:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
KJV
King James Version · 1611I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Your feasts are disgusting to me, I will have nothing to do with them; I will take no delight in your holy meetings.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862I have hated--I have loathed your festivals, And I am not refreshed by your restraints.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752I hate, and have rejected your festivities: and I will not receive the odour of your assemblies.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will not smell [a sweet odour] in your solemn assemblies.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 26:31
And I will make your cities a waste, and will bring your sanctuaries unto desolation, and I will not smell the savor of your sweet odors.
- Proverbs 21:27
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination; How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!
- Jeremiah 7:21
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Add your burnt-offerings unto your sacrifices, and eat ye flesh.
- Proverbs 28:9
He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.
- Genesis 8:21
And Jehovah smelled the sweet savor; and Jehovah said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake, for that the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more everything living, as I have done.
- Philippians 4:18
But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odor of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, well-pleasing to God.
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