Amos 7:5

Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

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Other Translations for Amos 7:5

BSB

Then I said, "Lord GOD, please stop! How will Jacob survive, since he is so small?"

AKJV

Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech you: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.

CPDV

And I said, "Lord God, cease, I beg you. Who will raise up Jacob, for he is little?"

ERV

Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: how shall Jacob stand? for he is small.

NHEB

Then I said, "Lord GOD, stop, I beg you. How could Jacob stand? For he is small."

SMT

And saying, O Lord Jehovah, cease now: who shall cause Jacob to rise? for he is small.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Amos 7:5

ThensaidH559VerbIOLordH136Noun Masculine GODH3069Proper Name ceaseH2308VerbIbeseechtheebywhomshallJacobH3290Proper Name Masculine ariseH6965VerbforheissmallH6996Adjective

Commentary for Amos 7:5

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

Overview of Amos 7:5

Summary

Prophet again begs God to cease the destructive judgment

Event

Amos intercedes again

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC