Amos 6:8

Amos chapter 6 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by himself, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts: I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces; therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The Lord God hath sworn by himself, saith the Lord the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by himself, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts: I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces; therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

Context

v.7Therefore shall they now go captive with the first that go captive; and the revelry of them that stretched themselves shall pass away.

v.8This passage

v.9And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die.

Cross references

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

  • Amos 8:7

    Jehovah hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

  • Micah 1:6

    Therefore I will make Samaria as a heap of the field, and as places for planting vineyards; and I will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, and I will uncover the foundations thereof.

  • Leviticus 26:30

    And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your sun-images, and cast your dead bodies upon the bodies of your idols; and my soul shall abhor you.

  • Ezekiel 24:21

    Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left behind shall fall by the sword.

  • Jeremiah 22:5

    But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith Jehovah, that this house shall become a desolation.

  • Genesis 22:16

    and said, By myself have I sworn, saith Jehovah, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son,