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Amos 5:4

RepentanceNew life and rebirthPrayer

2 “Fallen is Virgin Israel, never to rise again. She lies abandoned on her land, with no one to raise her up.”

3 This is what the Lord GOD says: “The city that marches out a thousand strong will only see a hundred return, and the one that marches out a hundred strong will have but ten left in the house of Israel.”

For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live!

5 Do not seek Bethel or go to Gilgal; do not journey to Beersheba, for Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will come to nothing.

6 Seek the LORD and live, or He will sweep like fire through the house of Joseph; it will devour everything, with no one at Bethel to extinguish it.

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BSB
For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live!
KJV
For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:
WEB
For the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek me, and you will live;
ASV
For thus saith Jehovah unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live;
DARBY
For thus saith Jehovah unto the house of Israel: Seek ye me, and ye shall live.
BLB
For thus says YHWH to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live!
ÅB
For så sier Herren til Israels hus: Søk meg, så skal dere leve!
OTB
For dette er hva Herren sier til Israels hus:
"Søk meg, og dere skal leve.
B1930
For så sier Herren til Israels hus: Søk mig, så skal I leve!

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Zephaniah 2:3

    Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.

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  • 2 Chronicles 15:2

    So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.

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  • Jeremiah 29:12–13

    Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.

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  • Isaiah 55:3

    Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.

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  • Psalms 14:2

    The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

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  • Isaiah 55:6–7

    Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

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  • Matthew 7:8

    For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

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  • Psalms 105:3–4

    Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

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