Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
so that you may live,
and the Lord, the God of Hosts,
will be with you,
as you have claimed.
New American Standard Bible
And thus may the Lord God of hosts be with you,
King James Version
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
International Standard Version
"Pursue good and not evil, so that you may live, and this is what will happen: The LORD God of the Heavenly Armies will be with you, as you have been claiming.
A Conservative Version
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, and so LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.
American Standard Version
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.
Amplified
Seek (long for, require) good and not evil, that you may live;
And so may the Lord God of hosts be with you,
Just as you have said!
Bible in Basic English
Go after good and not evil, so that life may be yours: and so the Lord, the God of armies, will be with you, as you say.
Darby Translation
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye say.
Julia Smith Translation
Seek good and not evil, so that ye shall live: and so Jehovah God of armies shall be with you as ye said.
King James 2000
Seek good, and not evil, that you may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as you have spoken.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Seek good and not bad in order that you may live, and so Yahweh, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said.
Modern King James verseion
Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so Jehovah, the God of Hosts, shall be with you, as you have spoken.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Seek after the thing that is good, and not evil, so shall ye live: yea, the LORD God of hosts shall be with you, according to your own desire.
NET Bible
Seek good and not evil so you can live! Then the Lord, the God who commands armies, just might be with you, as you claim he is.
New Heart English Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you say.
The Emphasized Bible
Seek ye right and not wrong, that ye nay live, - that, so, Yahweh God of hosts, may be with you, as ye have said.
Webster
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
World English Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.
Youngs Literal Translation
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, And it is so; Jehovah, God of Hosts, is with you, as ye said.
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 5:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Lament And Call To Repentance
13
at such a time,
for the days are evil.
so that you may live,
and the Lord, the God of Hosts,
will be with you,
as you have claimed.
establish justice in the gate.
Perhaps the Lord, the God of Hosts, will be gracious
to the remnant of Joseph.
Cross References
Joshua 1:9
Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous?
1 Chronicles 28:20
Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous,
Micah 3:11
her priests teach for payment,
and her prophets practice divination for money.
Yet they lean on the Lord, saying,
“Isn’t the Lord
No disaster will overtake us.”
Philippians 4:8-9
Finally brothers, whatever is true,
Genesis 39:2-3
The Lord was with Joseph,
Genesis 39:23
The warden did not bother with anything under Joseph’s authority,
Exodus 3:12
He answered, “I will certainly be with you,
Numbers 16:3
They came together against Moses and Aaron and told them, “You have gone too far!
2 Chronicles 15:2
So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Asa and all Judah and Benjamin, hear me. The Lord is with you
Psalm 34:12-16
loving a long life to enjoy what is good?
Psalm 46:11
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
Proverbs 11:27
but if someone looks for trouble, it will come to him.
Isaiah 1:16-17
Remove your evil deeds from My sight.
Stop doing evil.
Isaiah 8:10
Make a prediction; it will not happen.
For God is with us.
Isaiah 48:1-2
those who are called by the name Israel
and have descended from
who swear by the name of Yahweh
and declare the God of Israel,
but not in truth or righteousness.
Isaiah 55:2
and your wages on what does not satisfy?
Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,
and you will enjoy the choicest of foods.
Jeremiah 7:3-4
“This is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Correct your ways and your deeds,
Amos 3:3
without agreeing to meet?
Micah 6:8
and what it is the Lord requires of you:
to act justly,
to love faithfulness,
and to walk humbly with your God.
Matthew 1:23
and give birth to a son,
and they will name Him Immanuel,
which is translated “God is with us.”
Matthew 6:33
Matthew 28:20
Romans 2:7-9
eternal life
2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you.