Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and say, “Didn’t we capture Karnaim
for ourselves by our own strength?”
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
International Standard Version
You rejoice in nothing worth mentioning that is, you keep on saying, "We captured Karnaim by our own strength of will and by our own effort, didn't we?'
A Conservative Version
ye who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
American Standard Version
ye that rejoice in a thing of nought, that say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
Amplified
You who [self-confidently] rejoice in
Who say, “Have we not by our own strength taken
Bible in Basic English
You whose joy is in a thing of no value, who say, Have we not taken for ourselves horns by the strength which is ours?
Darby Translation
ye that rejoice in a thing of nought, that say, have We not taken to us power by our own strength?
Julia Smith Translation
Rejoicing to no word, saying, Did we not take horns by our strength?
King James 2000
You rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, Have we not taken to us authority by our own strength?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[You] who rejoice over Lo-Debar, who say, "Have we not taken Karnaim for ourselves by our strength?"
Modern King James verseion
you who rejoice in nothing, who say, Have we not taken horns to ourselves by our own strength?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, even ye that rejoice in vain things: ye that say, 'Have not we obtained horns in our own strength?'
NET Bible
You are happy because you conquered Lo-Debar. You say, "Did we not conquer Karnaim by our own power?"
New Heart English Bible
you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?'
The Emphasized Bible
Who rejoice in a thing of nought, - who say, Have we not by our own strength, taken to ourselves horns?
Webster
Ye who rejoice in a thing of naught, who say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
World English Bible
you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?'
Youngs Literal Translation
O ye who are rejoicing at nothing, Who are saying, 'Have we not by our strength taken to ourselves horns?'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 6:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Abhors Israel's Pride
12
does anyone plow there with oxen?
Yet you have turned justice into poison
and the fruit of righteousness into wormwood
and say, “Didn’t we capture Karnaim
for ourselves by our own strength?”
against you, house of Israel
this is the declaration of the Lord,
the God of Hosts—
and they will oppress you
from the entrance of Hamath
to the Brook of the Arabah.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 28:14-15
who rule this people in Jerusalem.
Luke 12:19-20
Exodus 32:18-19
But Moses replied:
and not the sound of a cry of defeat;
I hear the sound of singing!
Judges 9:19-20
if then you have acted faithfully and honestly with Jerubbaal and his house this day, rejoice in Abimelech and may he also rejoice in you.
Judges 9:27
So they went out to the countryside and harvested grapes from their vineyards. They trampled the grapes and held a celebration.
Judges 16:23-25
Now the Philistine leaders gathered together to offer a great sacrifice to their god Dagon.
our enemy Samson to us.
1 Samuel 4:5
When the ark of the covenant of the Lord entered the camp, all the Israelites raised such a loud shout that the ground shook.
2 Kings 13:25
Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in war from Jehoash’s father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times and recovered the cities of Israel.
2 Kings 14:12-14
Judah was routed before Israel, and everyone fled to his own tent.
2 Kings 14:25
He restored Israel’s border
2 Chronicles 28:6-8
Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120,000 in Judah in one day—all brave men—because they had abandoned the Lord God of their ancestors.
Job 8:15
He grabs it, but it does not hold up.
Job 31:25
or because my own hand has acquired so much,
Job 31:29
or become excited when trouble came his way?
Ecclesiastes 11:9
and let your heart be glad in the days of your youth.
And walk in the ways of your heart
and in the sight of your eyes;
but know that for all of these things God will bring you to judgment.
Isaiah 7:1
This took place during the reign of Ahaz, son of Jotham, son of Uzziah king of Judah:
Isaiah 7:4
Say to him: Calm down and be quiet. Don’t be afraid or cowardly
Isaiah 8:6
the slowly flowing waters of Shiloah
and rejoiced with
and the son of Remaliah,
Isaiah 17:3-4
and a kingdom from Damascus.
The remnant of Aram will be
like the splendor of the Israelites.
This is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts.
Jeremiah 9:23
This is what the Lord says:
the strong man must not boast in his strength;
the wealthy man must not boast in his wealth.
Jeremiah 50:11
because you sing in triumph—
you who plundered My inheritance—
because you frolic like a young cow treading grain
and neigh like stallions,
Daniel 4:30
the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great that I have built by my vast power to be a royal residence and to display my majestic glory?”
Jonah 4:6
Then the Lord God appointed a plant,
Habakkuk 1:15-16
catch them in their dragnet,
and gather them in their fishing net;
that is why they are glad and rejoice.
Zephaniah 3:11
because of everything you have done
in rebelling
For then I will remove
your proud,
and you will never again be haughty
on My holy mountain.
John 16:20
James 4:16
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
Revelation 11:10
Those who live on the earth will gloat over them and celebrate and send gifts to one another because these two prophets brought judgment to those who live on the earth.