Amos 5:22

Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Amos 5:22

BSB

Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard.

AKJV

Though you offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.

CPDV

For if you offer me holocausts and your gifts, I will not receive them; and I will not look upon the vows of your fatness.

ERV

Yea, though ye offer me your burnt offerings and meal offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.

NHEB

Yes, though you offer me your burnt offerings and meal offerings, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat animals.

SMT

For if ye shall bring up to me burnt-offerings, and your gifts, I will not delight; and I will not look upon the peace-offerings of your fatlings.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Amos 5:22

ThoughyeofferH5927VerbmeburntofferingsH5930Noun FeminineandyourmeatofferingsH4503Noun FeminineIwillnotacceptH7521VerbthemneitherwillIregardH5027thepeaceofferingsH8002Noun MasculineofyourfatbeastsH4806Noun Masculine

Commentary for Amos 5:22

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

Overview of Amos 5:22

Summary

Sacrifices rejected when morality is lacking

Place

Israel

Event

Rejection of offerings

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC