Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
"Oh, how I am burdened down with you, as a wagon is overloaded with harvested grain!
New American Standard Bible
As a wagon
King James Version
Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves.
Holman Bible
as a wagon full of sheaves crushes grain.
A Conservative Version
Behold, I will press [you] in your place, as a cart presses that is full of sheaves.
American Standard Version
Behold, I will press you in your place, as a cart presseth that is full of sheaves.
Amplified
“Behold, I am weighted down beneath you
As a cart that is weighted down when it is full of sheaves.
Bible in Basic English
See, I am crushing you down, as one is crushed under a cart full of grain.
Darby Translation
Behold, I will press upon you, as a cart presseth that is full of sheaves.
Julia Smith Translation
Behold, I am pressed under you as a wagon will be pressed being filled with the sheaf to it
King James 2000
Behold, I am weighted down under you, as a cart is weighted down that is full of sheaves.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Look! I [am] going to press [you] down in your place just as a utility cart full of mature stalks of grain [is pressed down].
Modern King James verseion
Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart full of sheaves is pressed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Behold, I will crash you in sunder, like as a wain crasheth, that is full of sheaves:
NET Bible
Look! I will press you down, like a cart loaded down with grain presses down.
New Heart English Bible
Behold, I will crush you in your place, as a cart crushes that is full of grain.
The Emphasized Bible
Lo! I, am pressed under you, - as a full cart is pressed by its sheaves,
Webster
Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves.
World English Bible
Behold, I will crush you in your place, as a cart crushes that is full of grain.
Youngs Literal Translation
Lo, I am pressing you under, As the full cart doth press for itself a sheaf.
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 2:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judgment On Israel
12 "But you forced the Nazirites to drink wine, and commanded the prophets, "You are not to prophesy!' 13 "Oh, how I am burdened down with you, as a wagon is overloaded with harvested grain! 14 So the swift runner will not escape, the valiant will not fortify his strength, and the mighty warrior will not save his life.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 1:14
As for your New Moons and your appointed festivals, I abhor them. They've become a burden to me; I've grown weary of carrying that burden.
Psalm 78:40
How they rebelled against him in the desert, grieving him in the wilderness!
Isaiah 7:13
In reply, the LORD announced, "Please listen, you household of David. Is it such a minor thing for you to try the patience of men? Must you also try the patience of my God?
Isaiah 43:24
You haven't bought me sweet cane with money, nor have you satisfied me with the fat of your sacrifices. You have only burdened me with your sins and made me tired with your iniquities.
Ezekiel 6:9
Your survivors will remember me among the nations where they'll be taken captives. I've been crushed by their unfaithful hearts that have turned against me.
Ezekiel 16:43
Because you didn't remember the time when you were young, but instead you provoked me to anger because of all these things, watch out! I'm going to bring your behavior back to haunt you!" declares the Lord GOD. "Didn't you do this wicked thing, in addition to all your other detestable practices?"
Malachi 2:17
"You have wearied the LORD with your words. You ask, "How have we wearied you?' By your saying, "All who do evil are good in the eyes of the LORD and he's pleased with them,' or "Where is the God of justice?'"