Amos 5:22

What does Amos 5:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Amos 5:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Yea, though ye offer me your burnt-offerings and meal-offerings, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace-offerings of your fat beasts.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Yea, though ye offer me your burnt-offerings and meal-offerings, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace-offerings of your fat beasts.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Even if you give me your burned offerings and your meal offerings, I will not take pleasure in them: I will have nothing to do with the peace-offerings of your fat beasts.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For though ye cause burnt-offerings and your presents to ascend to Me, I am not pleased, And the peace-offering of your fatlings I behold not.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And if you offer me holocausts, and your gifts, I will not receive them: neither will I regard the vows of your fat beasts.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For if ye offer up unto me burnt-offerings and your oblations, I will not accept [them]; neither will I regard the peace-offerings of your fatted beasts.

Context

v.21I hate, I despise your feasts, and I will take no delight in your solemn assemblies.

v.22This passage

v.23Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 107:21

    Oh that men would praise Jehovah for his lovingkindness, And for his wonderful works to the children of men!

  • Micah 6:6

    Wherewith shall I come before Jehovah, and bow myself before the high God? shall I come before him with burnt-offerings, with calves a year old?

  • Isaiah 66:3

    He that killeth an ox is as he that slayeth a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as he that breaketh a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as he that offereth swine’s blood; he that burneth frankincense, as he that blesseth an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations:

  • Psalms 50:8

    I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices; And thy burnt-offerings are continually before me.

  • Psalms 116:17

    I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, And will call upon the name of Jehovah.

  • Amos 4:4

    Come to Beth-el, and transgress; to Gilgal, and multiply transgression; and bring your sacrifices every morning, and your tithes every three days;

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