Amos 5:14

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

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Other Translations for Amos 5:14

BSB

Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed.

AKJV

Seek good, and not evil, that you may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as you have spoken.

CPDV

Seek good and not evil, so that you may live. And the Lord God of hosts will be with you, just as you have asked.

ERV

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye say.

NHEB

Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you say.

SMT

Seek good and not evil, so that ye shall live: and so Jehovah God of armies shall be with you as ye said.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Amos 5:14

SeekH1875Verb goodH2896andnotevilH7451thatyemayliveH2421VerbandsotheLORDH3068Proper NametheGodH430Noun MasculineofhostsH6635Noun MasculineshallbewithyouasyehavespokenH559Verb

Commentary for Amos 5:14

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Amos 5:14

Summary

Pursue righteousness to gain divine protection

Event

Exhortation to virtue

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC