Devine Scripture

Amos 5:24

Amos chapter 5 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.

Context

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

v.24This passage

v.25Did ye bring unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel?

Cross references

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

  • Mark 12:32

    And the scribe said unto him, Of a truth, Teacher, thou hast well said that he is one; and there is none other but he:

  • Job 29:12

    Because I delivered the poor that cried, The fatherless also, that had none to help him.

  • Amos 5:14

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

  • Proverbs 21:3

    To do righteousness and justice Is more acceptable to Jehovah than sacrifice.

  • Amos 5:7

    Ye who turn justice to wormwood, and cast down righteousness to the earth,

  • Hosea 6:6

    For I desire goodness, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings.