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Amos 8:7

Israel
Justice

5 Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit?

6 That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?

The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

8 Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall be cast out and drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.

9 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:

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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.

Compare

BSB
The LORD has sworn by the Pride of Jacob: “I will never forget any of their deeds.
KJV
The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
WEB
The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob, “Surely I will never forget any of their works.
ASV
Jehovah hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
DARBY
Jehovah hath sworn by the glory of Jacob, Certainly I will never forget any of their works.
BLB
YHWH has sworn by the pride of Jacob, “I will not forget to the end any of their works.
ÅB
Herren har svoret ved Jakobs stolthet: Jeg skal aldri glemme alt det de har gjort.
OTB
Herren har sverget ved Jakobs stolthet: «Jeg vil aldri glemme noen av deres gjerninger.
B1930
Herren har svoret ved Jakobs stolthet: Jeg skal aldri glemme alt det de har gjort.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Amos 6:8

    The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

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  • Hosea 9:9

    They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah: therefore he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins.

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  • Hosea 8:13

    They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the LORD accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.

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  • Hosea 7:2

    And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face.

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  • Psalms 47:4

    He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

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  • Psalms 10:11

    He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

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  • Isaiah 43:25

    I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

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  • Jeremiah 31:34

    And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the LORD: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the LORD: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.

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