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Amos 3:13

Israel
Judgment

11 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.

12 Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.

Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,

14 That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Beth-el: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground.

15 And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, declares the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts.
KJV
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
WEB
“Listen, and testify against the house of Jacob,” says the Lord GOD, the God of Armies.
ASV
Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts.
DARBY
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts,
BLB
Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, a declaration of the Lord YHWH, the God of Hosts,
ÅB
Hør og vitne mot Jakobs hus, sier Herren, Israels Gud, hærskarenes Gud:
OTB
"Lytt og bær vitnesbyrd mot Jakobs hus,"
sier Herren Gud, hærskarenes Gud.
B1930
Hør og vidne mot Jakobs hus, sier Herren, Israels Gud, hærskarenes Gud:

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ephesians 4:17

    This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind,

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  • Acts 20:21

    Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Isaiah 1:24

    Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:

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  • Amos 5:27

    Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith the LORD, whose name is The God of hosts.

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  • Acts 2:40

    And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

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  • Ezekiel 2:7

    And thou shalt speak my words unto them, whether they will hear, or whether they will forbear: for they are most rebellious.

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  • 2 Chronicles 24:19

    Yet he sent prophets to them, to bring them again unto the LORD; and they testified against them: but they would not give ear.

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  • Deuteronomy 8:19

    And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.

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