Amos 5:15

Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

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Other Translations for Amos 5:15

BSB

Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph."

AKJV

Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

CPDV

Hate evil and love good, and establish judgment at the gate. Perhaps then the Lord God of hosts may have mercy on the remnant of Joseph.

ERV

Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

NHEB

Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that the LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph."

SMT

Hate evil and love good, and set ye judgment in the gate: perhaps Jehovah God of armies will compassionate the remnant of Joseph.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Amos 5:15

HateH8130VerbtheevilH7451andloveH157VerbthegoodH2896andestablishH3322Verb judgmentH4941Noun MasculineinthegateH8179Noun MasculineitmaybethattheLORDH3068Proper Name GodH430Noun MasculineofhostsH6635Noun MasculinewillbegraciousH2603VerbuntotheremnantH7611Noun FeminineofJosephH3130Proper Name Masculine

Commentary for Amos 5:15

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

Overview of Amos 5:15

Summary

Renounce evil, establish justice for redemption

Place

Israel

Event

Call to justice and reform

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC