Amos 5:6

Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Amos 5:6

BSB

Seek the LORD and live, or He will sweep like fire through the house of Joseph; it will devour everything, with no one at Bethel to extinguish it.

AKJV

Seek the LORD, and you shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel.

CPDV

Seek the Lord and live. Otherwise, the house of Joseph may be destroyed with fire, and it will devour, and there will be no one who can extinguish Bethel.

ERV

Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour and there be none to quench it in Beth-el:

NHEB

Seek the LORD, and you will live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour, and there be no one to quench it in Bethel.

SMT

Seek ye Jehovah and live, lest he shall break through the house of Joseph as fire, and devour, and none quenching to the house of God.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Amos 5:6

SeekH1875VerbtheLORDH3068Proper NameandyeshallliveH2421VerblesthebreakoutH6743VerblikefireH784Noun FeminineinthehouseH1004Noun MasculineofJosephH3130Proper Name MasculineanddevourH398VerbitandtherebenonetoquenchH3518VerbitinBeth-elH1008Proper Name Location

Commentary for Amos 5:6

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

Overview of Amos 5:6

Summary

Seeking God prevents judgment and destruction

Place

Joseph, Bethel

Event

Offer of salvation

Estimated Time Period

c. 760 BC