Amos 6:13

Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Amos 6:13

BSB

you who rejoice in Lo-debar and say, 'Did we not take Karnaim by our own strength?'

AKJV

You which rejoice in a thing of nothing, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?

CPDV

You rejoice in emptiness. You say, "Have we not, by our own strength, taken horns for ourselves?"

ERV

ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?

NHEB

you who rejoice in Lo Debar, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves Karnaim by our own strength?'

SMT

Rejoicing to no word, saying, Did we not take horns by our strength?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Amos 6:13

YewhichrejoiceH8056AdjectiveinathingH1697Noun MasculineofnoughtH3808AdverbwhichsayH559VerbHavewenottakenH3947VerbtoushornsH7161byourownstrengthH2392Noun Masculine

Commentary for Amos 6:13

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

Overview of Amos 6:13

Summary

You boast about strength gained through your own efforts

Place

Israel

Event

Condemning false boasting

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC