Amos 5:4
What does Amos 5:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Amos 5:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For thus saith Jehovah unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live;
KJV
King James Version · 1611For thus saith the Lord unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For thus saith Jehovah unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For these are the words of the Lord to the children of Israel: Let your hearts be turned to me, so that you may have life:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For thus said Jehovah to the house of Israel: Seek ye Me, and live,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752For thus saith the Lord to the house of Israel: Seek ye me, and you shall live.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For thus saith Jehovah unto the house of Israel: Seek ye me, and ye shall live.
Context
v.3For thus saith the Lord Jehovah: The city that went forth a thousand shall have a hundred left, and that which went forth a hundred shall have ten left, to the house of Israel.
v.4This passage
v.5but seek not Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el shall come to nought.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 7:8
for every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9
And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
- 2 Chronicles 15:2
and he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: Jehovah is with you, while ye are with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
- Psalms 22:26
The meek shall eat and be satisfied; They shall praise Jehovah that seek after him: Let your heart live for ever.
- Jeremiah 29:12
And ye shall call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you.
- Lamentations 3:25
Jehovah is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
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