Amos 3 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Amos 3 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,
ASV Hear this word that Jehovah hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying,
WEB Hear this word that Yahweh has spoken against you, children of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying:
YLT Hear ye this word that Jehovah hath spoken concerning you, O sons of Israel, concerning all the family that I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying:
DRB Hear the word that the Lord hath spoken concerning you, O ye children of Israel: concerning the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt, saying:
DBY Hear this word that Jehovah hath spoken against you, children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,
GNV Heare this worde that the Lord pronounceth against you, O children of Israel, euen against the whole familie which I brought vp from the land of Egypt, saying,
LSB Hear this word which Yahweh has spoken against you, sons of Israel, against the entire family which He brought up from the land of Egypt, saying,
Verse 2
KJV You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
ASV You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.
WEB “I have only chosen you of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins.”
YLT Only you I have known of all families of the land, Therefore I charge on you all your iniquities.
DRB You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore will I visit upon you all your iniquities.
DBY You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore will I visit upon you all your iniquities.
GNV You onely haue I knowen of all the families of the earth: therefore I will visite you for all your iniquities.
LSB “You only have I known among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”
Verse 3
KJV Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
ASV Shall two walk together, except they have agreed?
WEB Do two walk together, unless they have agreed?
YLT Do two walk together if they have not met?
DRB Shall two walk together except they be agreed?
DBY Shall two walk together except they be agreed?
GNV Can two walke together except they bee agreed?
LSB Do two men walk together unless they have made an appointment?
Verse 4
KJV Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
ASV Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
WEB Will a lion roar in the thicket, when he has no prey? Does a young lion cry out of his den, if he has caught nothing?
YLT Roar doth a lion in a forest and prey he hath none? Give out doth a young lion his voice from his habitation, If he hath not caught?
DRB Will a lion roar in the forest, if he have no prey? will the lion's whelp cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing?
DBY Will a lion roar in the forest when he hath no prey? Will a young lion cry out of his den if he have taken nothing?
GNV Will a lion roare in ye forest, when he hath no pray? or wil a lions whelpe cry out of his den, if he haue taken nothing?
LSB Does a lion roar in the forest when it has no prey? Does a young lion give forth its voice from its den unless it has captured something?
Verse 5
KJV Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all?
ASV Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is [set] for him? shall a snare spring up from the ground, and have taken nothing at all?
WEB Can a bird fall in a trap on the earth, where no snare is set for him? Does a snare spring up from the ground, when there is nothing to catch?
YLT Doth a bird fall into a snare of the earth, And there is no gin for it? Doth a snare go up from the ground, And prey it captureth not?
DRB Will the bird fall into the snare upon the earth, if there be no fowler? Shall the snare be taken up from the earth, before it hath taken somewhat?
DBY Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth when no gin [is laid] for him? Will the snare spring up from the earth when nothing at all hath been taken?
GNV Can a birde fall in a snare vpon the earth, where no fouler is? or will he take vp the snare from the earth, and haue taken nothing at all?
LSB Does a bird fall into a trap on the ground when there is no bait in it? Does a trap spring up from the earth when it captures nothing at all?
Verse 6
KJV Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?
ASV Shall the trumpet be blown in a city, and the people not be afraid? shall evil befall a city, and Jehovah hath not done it?
WEB Does the trumpet alarm sound in a city, without the people being afraid? Does evil happen to a city, and Yahweh hasn’t done it?
YLT Is a trumpet blown in a city, And do people not tremble? Is there affliction in a city, And Jehovah hath not done <FI>it<Fi> ?
DRB Shall the trumpet sound in a city, and the people not be afraid? Shall there be evil in a city, which the Lord hath not done?
DBY Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? Shall there be evil in a city, and Jehovah not have done [it]?
GNV Or shall a trumpet be blowen in the citie, and the people be not afraide? or shall there be euil in a citie, and the Lord hath not done it?
LSB If a trumpet is blown in a city will not the people tremble? If a calamity happens in a city has not Yahweh done it?
Verse 7
KJV Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
ASV Surely the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, except he reveal his secret unto his servants the prophets.
WEB Surely the Lord Yahweh will do nothing, unless he reveals his secret to his servants the prophets.
YLT For the Lord Jehovah doth nothing, Except He hath revealed His counsel unto His servants the prophets.
DRB For the Lord God doth nothing without revealing his secret to his servants the prophets.
DBY But the Lord Jehovah will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
GNV Surely the Lord God will doe nothing, but he reueileth his secrete vnto his seruantes the Prophets.
LSB Surely Lord Yahweh does nothing Unless He reveals His secret counsel To His slaves the prophets.
Verse 8
KJV The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
ASV The lion hath roared; who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken; who can but prophesy?
WEB The lion has roared. Who will not fear? The Lord Yahweh has spoken. Who can but prophesy?
YLT A lion hath roared--who doth not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken--who doth not prophesy?
DRB The lion shall roar, who will not fear? The Lord God hath spoken, who shall not prophesy?
DBY The lion hath roared, who will not fear? The Lord Jehovah hath spoken, who can but prophesy?
GNV The lyon hath roared: who will not bee afraide? the Lord God hath spoken: who can but prophecie?
LSB A lion has roared! Who will not fear? Lord Yahweh has spoken! Who can but prophesy?
Verse 9
KJV Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
ASV Publish ye in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold what great tumults are therein, and what oppressions in the midst thereof.
WEB Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see what unrest is in her, and what oppression is among them.”
YLT Sound ye unto palaces in Ashdod, And to palaces in the land of Egypt, and say: Be ye gathered on mountains of Samaria, And see many troubles within her, And oppressed ones in her midst.
DRB Publish it in the houses of Azotus, and in the houses of the land of Egypt, and say: Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the many follies in the midst thereof, and them that suffer oppression in the inner rooms thereof.
DBY Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great uproar in the midst thereof, and the oppressions that are within her:
GNV Proclayme in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the lande of Egypt, and saye, Assemble your selues vpon the mountaines of Samaria: so beholde the great tumultes in the middes thereof, and the oppressed in the middes thereof.
LSB Make it heard on the citadels in Ashdod and on the citadels in the land of Egypt and say, “Gather yourselves on the mountains of Samaria and see the great confusions within her and the oppressions in her midst.
Verse 10
KJV For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
ASV For they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
WEB “Indeed they don’t know to do right,” says Yahweh, “Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces.”
YLT And they have not known to act straightforwardly, An affirmation of Jehovah, Who are treasuring up violence and spoil in their palaces.
DRB And they have not known to do the right thing, saith the Lord, storing up iniquity, and robberies in their houses.
DBY and they know not to do right, saith Jehovah, who store up violence and plunder in their palaces.
GNV For they knowe not to doe right, sayth the Lord: they store vp violence, and robbery in their palaces.
LSB But they do not know how to do what is right,” declares Yahweh, “these who hoard up violence and devastation in their citadels.”
Verse 11
KJV 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.
ASV Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: An adversary [there shall be], even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be plundered.
WEB Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: “An adversary will overrun the land; and he will pull down your strongholds, and your fortresses will be plundered.”
YLT Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: An adversary--and surrounding the land, And he hath brought down from thee thy strength, And spoiled have been thy palaces.
DRB Therefore thus saith the Lord God: The land shall be in tribulation, and shall be compassed about: and thy strength shall be taken away from thee, and thy houses shall be spoiled.
DBY Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: An adversary! even round about the land! And he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be pillaged.
GNV Therefore thus saith the Lord God, An aduersary shall come euen rounde about the countrey, and shall bring downe thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shalbe spoyled.
LSB Therefore, thus says Lord Yahweh, “An adversary, even one surrounding the land, Will pull down your strength from you, And your citadels will be plundered.”
Verse 12
KJV 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.
ASV Thus saith Jehovah: As the shepherd rescueth out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be rescued that sit in Samaria in the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed.
WEB Yahweh says: “As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so shall the children of Israel be rescued who sit in Samaria on the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed.”
YLT Thus said Jehovah: As the shepherd delivereth from the lion's mouth Two legs, or a piece of an ear, So delivered are the sons of Israel, Who are sitting in Samaria on the corner of a bed, And in Damascus <FI>on that of<Fi> a couch.
DRB Thus saith the Lord: As if a shepherd should get out of the lion's mouth two legs, or the tip of the ear: so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria, in a place of a bed, and in the couch of Damascus.
DBY Thus saith Jehovah: Like as the shepherd rescueth out of the jaw of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be rescued that sit in Samaria in the corner of a couch, and upon the damask of a bed.
GNV Thus saieth the Lord, As the shephearde taketh out of the mouth of the lyon two legges, or a piece of an eare: so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus, as in a couche.
LSB Thus says Yahweh, “Just as the shepherd delivers from the lion’s mouth a couple of legs or a piece of an ear, So will the sons of Israel inhabiting Samaria be delivered— With the corner of a bed and the cover of a couch!
Verse 13
KJV Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
ASV Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts.
WEB “Listen, and testify against the house of Jacob,” says the Lord Yahweh, the God of Armies.
YLT Hear ye and testify to the house of Jacob, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, God of Hosts.
DRB Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord the God of hosts:
DBY Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts,
GNV Heare, and testifie in the house of Iaakob, saith the Lord God, the God of hostes.
LSB Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,” Declares Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts.
Verse 14
KJV That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground.
ASV For 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.
WEB “For in the day that I visit the transgressions of Israel on him, I will also visit the altars of Bethel; and the horns of the altar will be cut off, and fall to the ground.
YLT For in the day of My charging the transgressions of Israel on him, I have laid a charge on the altars of Beth-El, And cut off have been the horns of the altar, And they have fallen to the earth.
DRB That in the day when I shall begin to visit the transgressions of Israel, I will visit upon him, and upon the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altars shall be cut off, and shall fall to the ground.
DBY that in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him, I will also punish the altars of Bethel; and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground.
GNV Surely in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel vpon him, I wil also visite the altars of Beth-el, and the hornes of the altar shall be broken off, and fall to the ground.
LSB “For on the day that I punish Israel’s transgressions, I will also punish the altars of Bethel; The horns of the altar will be cut in pieces, And they will fall to the ground.
Verse 15
KJV 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.
ASV 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 Jehovah.
WEB I will strike the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory will perish, and the great houses will have an end,” says Yahweh.
YLT And I have smitten the winter-house with the summer-house, And perished have houses of ivory, And consumed have been many houses, An affirmation of Jehovah!
DRB And I will strike the winter house with the summer house: and the houses of ivory shall perish, and many houses shall be destroyed, saith the Lord.
DBY And I will smite the winter-house with the summer-house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and many houses shall have an end, saith Jehovah.
GNV And I wil smite the winter house with the sommer house, and the houses of yuorie shall perish, and the great houses shalbe consumed, sayth the Lord.
LSB I will also strike the winter house together with the summer house; The houses of ivory will also perish, And the great houses will come to an end,” Declares Yahweh.