Amos 5:24
What does Amos 5:24 mean?
A plain-English look at Amos 5:24 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But let the right go rolling on like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And roll on as waters doth judgment, And righteousness as a perennial stream.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But judgment shall be revealed as water, and justice as a mighty torrent.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890but let judgment roll down as waters, and righteousness as an ever-flowing stream.
Context
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.
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