1 Thus the Lord Jehovah showed me: and, behold, he formed locusts in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king’s mowings.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus hath the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto me; and, behold, he formed H3335 (יָצַר) — to mould into a form; especially as a potter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
- grasshoppers H1462 (גּוֹב) — the locust (from its grubbing as a larvae)
- in the beginning H8462 (תְּחִלָּה) — a commencement; relatively original (adverb, -ly)
- of the shooting up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- of the latter growth H3954 (לֶקֶשׁ) — the after crop
- the latter growth H3954 (לֶקֶשׁ) — the after crop
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- mowings H1488 (גֵּז) — a fleece (as shorn); also mown grass
2 And it came to pass that, when they made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord Jehovah, forgive, I beseech thee: how shall Jacob stand? for he is small.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- when they had made an end H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- of eating H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the grass H6212 (עֶשֶׂב) — grass (or any tender shoot)
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- then I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- O Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- forgive H5545 (סָלַח) — to forgive
- I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
3 Jehovah repented concerning this: It shall not be, saith Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- repented H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- for this: It shall not be, saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
4 Thus the Lord Jehovah showed me: and, behold, the Lord Jehovah called to contend by fire; and it devoured the great deep, and would have eaten up the land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus hath the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- unto me: and, behold, the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- to contend H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- by fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- and it devoured H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
- deep H8415 (תְּהוֹם) — an abyss (as a surging mass of water), especially the deep (the main sea or the subterranean watersupply)
- and did eat up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- a part H2506 (חֵלֶק) — properly, smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment
5 Then said I, O Lord Jehovah, cease, I beseech thee: how shall Jacob stand? for he is small.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I, O Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
- cease H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
- I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob H3290 (יַעֲקֹב) — Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch
- arise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- small H6996 (קָטָן) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
6 Jehovah repented concerning this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- repented H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- for this: This also shall not be, saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
7 Thus he showed me: and, behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus he shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- me: and, behold, the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- stood H5324 (נָצַב) — to station, in various applications (literally or figuratively)
- upon a wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
- by a plumbline H594 (אֲנָךְ) — according to most a plumb-line, and to others a hook
- with a plumbline H594 (אֲנָךְ) — according to most a plumb-line, and to others a hook
- in his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
8 And Jehovah said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumb-line. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumb-line in the midst of my people Israel; I will not again pass by them any more;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Amos H5986 (עָמוֹס) — Amos, an Israelite prophet
- what seest H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- thou? And I said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- A plumbline H594 (אֲנָךְ) — according to most a plumb-line, and to others a hook
- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
- Behold, I will set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- I will not again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- pass by H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
9 and the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
- of Isaac H3446 (יִשְׂחָק) — Jischak, the heir of Abraham
- shall be desolate H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
- and the sanctuaries H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- shall be laid waste H2717 (חָרַב) — to parch (through drought) i.e. (by analogy,) to desolate, destroy, kill
- and I will rise H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- against the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- with the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
10 Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then Amaziah H558 (אֲמַצְיָה) — Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- of Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- to Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Amos H5986 (עָמוֹס) — Amos, an Israelite prophet
- hath conspired H7194 (קָשַׁר) — to tie, physically (gird, confine, compact) or mentally (in love, league)
- against thee in the midst H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- is not able H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- to bear H3557 (כּוּל) — properly, to keep in; hence, to measure; figuratively, to maintain (in various senses)
- all his words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
11 For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For thus Amos H5986 (עָמוֹס) — Amos, an Israelite prophet
- saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Jeroboam H3379 (יָרׇבְעָם) — Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings
- shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- by the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- shall surely H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- be led away captive H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- out of their own land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
12 Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thou away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Also Amaziah H558 (אֲמַצְיָה) — Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Amos H5986 (עָמוֹס) — Amos, an Israelite prophet
- O thou seer H2374 (חֹזֶה) — a beholder in vision; also a compact (as looked upon with approval)
- go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- flee thee away H1272 (בָּרַח) — to bolt, i.e. figuratively, to flee suddenly
- into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Judah H3063 (יְהוּדָה) — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory
- and there eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- and prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
13 but prophesy not again any more at Beth-el; for it is the king’s sanctuary, and it is a royal house.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- not again H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
- any more at Beth–el H1008 (בֵּית־אֵל) — Beth-El, a place in Palestine
- the king’s H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
- chapel H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
- the king’s H4467 (מַמְלָכָה) — dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)
- court H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
14 Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was a herdsman, and a dresser of sycomore-trees:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then answered H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- Amos H5986 (עָמוֹס) — Amos, an Israelite prophet
- and said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to Amaziah H558 (אֲמַצְיָה) — Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites
- no prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- I a prophet’s H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- an herdman H951 (בּוֹקֵר) — a cattle-tender
- and a gatherer H1103 (בָּלַס) — to pinch sycamore figs (a process necessary to ripen them)
- of sycomore fruit H8256 (שִׁקְמָה) — a sycamore (usually the tree)
15 and Jehovah took me from following the flock, and Jehovah said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- me as I followed H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto me, Go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- unto my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
16 Now therefore hear thou the word of Jehovah: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not thy word against the house of Isaac;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now therefore hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- thou the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Thou sayest H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
- not against Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and drop H5197 (נָטַף) — to ooze, i.e. distil gradually; by implication, to fall in drops; figuratively, to speak by inspiration
- against the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Isaac H3446 (יִשְׂחָק) — Jischak, the heir of Abraham
17 therefore thus saith Jehovah: Thy wife shall be a harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou thyself shalt die in a land that is unclean, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Therefore thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- Thy wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- shall be an harlot H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- in the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and thy sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and thy daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- by the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and thy land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- shall be divided H2505 (חָלַק) — to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
- by line H2256 (חֶבֶל) — a rope (as twisted), especially a measuring line; by implication, a district or inheritance (as measured); or a noose (as of cords); figuratively, a company (as…
- and thou shalt die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in H5921 (עַל) — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- a polluted H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
- land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- and Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- shall surely H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- go into captivity H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- forth of his land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)