Amos 5

Hebrew · Old Testament

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Amos 5 - 1

שָׁמַעshâmaʻHearH8085 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 זֶהzehthisH2088 דָּבָרdâbârword ,H1697 בַּיִתbayithO houseH1004 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof Israel ,H3478 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthisH834 קִינָהqîynâhlamentationH7015 אָנֹכִיʼânôkîyIH595 נָשָׂאnâsâʼtake upH5375 עַלʻalagainst you :H5921

Amos 5 - 2

נָפַלnâphal“ Fallen isH5307 בְּתוּלָהbᵉthûwlâhVirginH1330 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlIsrael ,H3478 לֹאlôʼneverH3808 קוּםqûwmto riseH6965 יָסַףyâçaphagain.H3254 נָטַשׁnâṭashShe lies abandonedH5203 עַלʻalonH5921 אֲדָמָהʼădâmâhher land ,H127 אַיִןʼayinwith noH369 קוּםqûwmone to raise her up. ”H6965

Amos 5 - 3

כִּיkîyThis is whatH3588 כֹּהkôh...H3541 אֲדֹנָיʼĂdônâythe LordH136 יְהֹוִהYᵉhôvihGODH3069 אָמַרʼâmarsays :H559 עִירʻîyr“ The cityH5892 יָצָאyâtsâʼthat marches outH3318 אֶלֶףʼelepha thousand strongH505 מֵאָהmêʼâhwill only see a hundredH3967 שָׁאַרshâʼarreturn ,H7604 יָצָאyâtsâʼand the one that marches outH3318 מֵאָהmêʼâha hundred strongH3967 עֶשֶׂרʻeserwill have but tenH6235 שָׁאַרshâʼarleftH7604 בַּיִתbayithin the houseH1004 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof Israel. ”H3478

Amos 5 - 4

כִּיkîyForH3588 כֹּהkôhthis is whatH3541 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 אָמַרʼâmarsaysH559 בַּיִתbayithto the houseH1004 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof Israel :H3478 דָּרַשׁdârash“ Seek MeH1875 חָיָהchâyâhand live !H2421

Amos 5 - 5

אַלʼalDo notH408 דָּרַשׁdârashseekH1875 בֵּית־אֵלBêyth-ʼÊl...H1008 בֵּית־אֵלBêyth-ʼÊlBethelH1008 בּוֹאbôwʼor goH935 גִּלְגָּלGilgâlto Gilgal ;H1537 לֹאlôʼdo notH3808 עָבַרʻâbarjourneyH5674 בְּאֵר שֶׁבַעBᵉʼêr Shebaʻ...H884 בְּאֵר שֶׁבַעBᵉʼêr Shebaʻto Beersheba ,H884 לֹאlôʼ...H3808 כִּיkîyforH3588 גִּלְגָּלGilgâlGilgalH1537 גָּלָהgâlâhwill surelyH1540 גָּלָהgâlâhgo into exile ,H1540 בֵּית־אֵלBêyth-ʼÊl...H1008 בֵּית־אֵלBêyth-ʼÊland BethelH1008 הָיָהhâyâhwill comeH1961 אָוֶןʼâvento nothing.H205

Amos 5 - 6

דָּרַשׁdârashSeekH1875 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 חָיָהchâyâhand live ,H2421 פֵּןpênorH6435 צָלַחtsâlachHe will sweepH6743 אֵשׁʼêshlike fireH784 בַּיִתbayiththrough the houseH1004 יוֹסֵףYôwçêphof Joseph ;H3130 אָכַלʼâkalit will devour everything ,H398 אַיִןʼayinwith no oneH369 בֵּית־אֵלBêyth-ʼÊl...H1008 בֵּית־אֵלBêyth-ʼÊlat BethelH1008 כָּבָהkâbâhto extinguish it.H3518

Amos 5 - 7

הָפַךְhâphakThere are those who turnH2015 מִשְׁפָּטmishpâṭjusticeH4941 לַעֲנָהlaʻănâhinto wormwoodH3939 נוּחַnûwachand castH5117 צְדָקָהtsᵉdâqâhrighteousnessH6666 אֶרֶץʼeretsto the ground.H776

Amos 5 - 8

עָשָׂהʻâsâhHe who madeH6213 כִּימָהKîymâhthe PleiadesH3598 כְּסִילKᵉçîyland Orion ,H3685 הָפַךְhâphakwho turnsH2015 צַלְמָוֶתtsalmâvethdarknessH6757 בֹּקֶרbôqerinto dawnH1242 חָשַׁךְchâshakand darkensH2821 יוֹםyôwmdayH3117 לַיִלlayilinto night ,H3915 קָרָאqârâʼwho summonsH7121 מַיִםmayimthe watersH4325 יָםyâmof the seaH3220 שָׁפַךְshâphakand pours themH8210 עַלʻaloverH5921 פָּנִיםpânîymthe faceH6440 אֶרֶץʼeretsof the earth —H776 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORDH3068 שֵׁםshêmis His name —H8034

Amos 5 - 9

בָּלַגbâlagHe flashesH1082 שֹׁדshôddestructionH7701 עַלʻalonH5921 עַזʻazthe strong ,H5794 שֹׁדshôdso that furyH7701 בּוֹאbôwʼcomesH935 עַלʻaluponH5921 מִבְצָרmibtsârthe stronghold.H4013

Amos 5 - 10

שָׂנֵאsânêʼThere are those who hateH8130 יָכַחyâkachthe one who reprovesH3198 שַׁעַרshaʻarin the gateH8179 תַּעָבtaʻâband despise himH8581 דָבַרdâbarwho speaksH1696 תָּמִיםtâmîymwith integrity.H8549

Amos 5 - 11

Amos 5 - 12

כִּיkîyForH3588 יָדַעyâdaʻI know (that)H3045 פֶּשַׁעpeshaʻyour transgressionsH6588 רַבrabare manyH7227 חַטָּאָהchaṭṭâʼâhand your sinsH2403 עָצוּםʻâtsûwmare numerous.H6099 צָרַרtsârarYou oppressH6887 צַדִּיקtsaddîyqthe righteousH6662 לָקַחlâqachby takingH3947 כֹּפֶרkôpherbribes ;H3724 אֶבְיוֹןʼebyôwn{you deprive} the poorH34 נָטָהnâṭâhof justiceH5186 שַׁעַרshaʻarin the gate.H8179

Amos 5 - 13

כֵּןkênTherefore ,H3651 שָׂכַלsâkalthe prudentH7919 דָּמַםdâmamkeep silentH1826 הוּאhûwʼin suchH1931 עֵתʻêthtimes ,H6256 כִּיkîyforH3588 עֵתʻêththe daysH6256 רַעraʻare evilH7451 הוּאhûwʼ....H1931

Amos 5 - 14

דָּרַשׁdârashSeekH1875 טוֹבṭôwbgood ,H2896 אַלʼalnotH408 רַעraʻevil ,H7451 מַעַןmaʻanso thatH4616 חָיָהchâyâhyou may live.H2421 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhAnd the LORD ,H3068 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymthe GodH430 צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts ,H6635 הָיָהhâyâhwill beH1961 כֵּןkên...H3651 אֵתʼêthwith you ,H854 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherasH834 אָמַרʼâmaryou have claimed.H559

Amos 5 - 15

שָׂנֵאsânêʼHateH8130 רַעraʻevilH7451 אָהַבʼâhaband loveH157 טוֹבṭôwbgood ;H2896 יָצַגyâtsagestablishH3322 מִשְׁפָּטmishpâṭjusticeH4941 שַׁעַרshaʻarin the gate.H8179 אוּלַיʼûwlayPerhapsH194 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD ,H3068 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymthe GodH430 צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts ,H6635 חָנַןchânanwill be graciousH2603 שְׁאֵרִיתshᵉʼêrîythto the remnantH7611 יוֹסֵףYôwçêphof Joseph. ”H3130

Amos 5 - 16

Amos 5 - 17

מִסְפֵּדmiçpêdThere will be wailingH4553 כֹּלkôlin allH3605 כֶּרֶםkeremthe vineyards ,H3754 כִּיkîyforH3588 עָבַרʻâbarI will passH5674 קֶרֶבqerebthrough your midst , ”H7130 אָמַרʼâmarsaysH559 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD.H3068

Amos 5 - 18

הוֹיhôwyWoeH1945 אָוָהʼâvâhto you who long forH183 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 יוֹםyôwmthe DayH3117 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORD !H3068 מָהmâhWhatH4100 זֶהzeh...H2088 יוֹםyôwmwill the DayH3117 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068 הוּאhûwʼIt (will be)H1931 חֹשֶׁךְchôshekdarknessH2822 לֹאlôʼand notH3808 אוֹרʼôwrlight.H216

Amos 5 - 19

אֲשֶׁרʼăsherIt will be likeH834 אִישׁʼîysha manH376 נוּסnûwçwho fleesH5127 פָּנִיםpânîymfromH6440 אֲרִיʼărîya lion ,H738 פָּגַעpâgaʻonly to encounterH6293 דֹּבdôba bear ,H1677 בּוֹאbôwʼor who entersH935 בַּיִתbayithhis houseH1004 סָמַךְçâmakand restsH5564 יָדyâdhis handH3027 עַלʻalagainstH5921 קִירqîyrthe wall ,H7023 נָשַׁךְnâshakonly to be bittenH5391 נָחָשׁnâchâshby a snake.H5175

Amos 5 - 20

לֹאlôʼWill notH3808 יוֹםyôwmthe DayH3117 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhof the LORDH3068 חֹשֶׁךְchôshekbe darknessH2822 לֹאlôʼand notH3808 אוֹרʼôwrlight ,H216 אָפֵלʼâphêleven gloomH651 לֹאlôʼwith noH3808 נֹגַהּnôgahhbrightnessH5051

Amos 5 - 21

שָׂנֵאsânêʼ“ I hate ,H8130 מָאַסmâʼaçI despiseH3988 חַגchagyour feasts !H2282 לֹאlôʼI cannotH3808 רוּחַrûwachstand the stenchH7306 עֲצָרָהʻătsârâhof your solemn assemblies.H6116

Amos 5 - 22

כִּיkîyEvenH3588 אִםʼimthoughH518 עָלָהʻâlâhyou offerH5927 עֹלָהʻôlâhburnt offeringsH5930 מִנְחָהminchâhand grain offerings ,H4503 לֹאlôʼI will notH3808 רָצָהrâtsâhaccept them ;H7521 שֶׁלֶםshelemfor your peace offeringsH8002 מְרִיאmᵉrîyʼof fattened cattleH4806 לֹאlôʼI will have noH3808 נָבַטnâbaṭregard.H5027

Amos 5 - 23

סוּרçûwrTake awayH5493 עַלʻalfrom MeH5921 הָמוֹןhâmôwnthe noiseH1995 שִׁירshîyrof your songs !H7892 לֹאlôʼI will notH3808 שָׁמַעshâmaʻlistenH8085 זִמְרָהzimrâhto the musicH2172 נֶבֶלnebelof your harps.H5035

Amos 5 - 24

מִשְׁפָּטmishpâṭBut let justiceH4941 גָּלַלgâlalroll onH1556 מַיִםmayimlike a river ,H4325 צְדָקָהtsᵉdâqâhand righteousnessH6666 אֵיתָןʼêythânlike an ever-flowingH386 נַחַלnachalstream.H5158

Amos 5 - 25

נָגַשׁnâgashDid you bringH5066 זֶבַחzebachsacrificesH2077 מִנְחָהminchâhand offeringsH4503 אַרְבָּעִיםʼarbâʻîymfortyH705 שָׁנֶהshânehyearsH8141 מִדְבָּרmidbârin the wilderness ,H4057 בַּיִתbayithO houseH1004 יִשְׂרָאֵלYisrâʼêlof Israel ?H3478

Amos 5 - 26

נָשָׂאnâsâʼYou have taken alongH5375 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 סִכּוּתçikkûwthSakkuthH5522 מֶלֶךְmelekyour kingH4428 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 כִּיּוּןKîyûwnand KaiwanH3594 כּוֹכָבkôwkâbyour starH3556 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymgod ,H430 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 צֶלֶםtselemthe idolsH6754 עָשָׂהʻâsâhyou madeH6213

Amos 5 - 27

גָּלָהgâlâhTherefore I will send you into exileH1540 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 הָלְאָהhâlᵉʼâhbeyondH1973 דַּמֶּשֶׂקDammeseqDamascus , ”H1834 אָמַרʼâmarsaysH559 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD ,H3068 שֵׁםshêmwhose name (is)H8034 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymthe GodH430 צָבָאtsâbâʼof Hosts.H6635

In the wider web14 threads

Intertextuality Pairs

Allusions Luke 12:35-46 → Amos 5:18, Romans 12:9 → Amos 5:15, Amos 5:10 → Deuteronomy 16:18, Amos 5:10 → Deuteronomy 16:18-19, Amos 5:12 → Deuteronomy 16:18, Amos 5:12 → Deuteronomy 16:18-19

Echoes Luke 11:42 → Amos 5:15, Acts 17:27 → Amos 5:4

Bethel (House of God)

Longitudinal Themes

Holiness, Justice and Mercy

Shaped Amos 5:12–15, Amos 5:23–6:5, Amos 5:4–6