Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
So the LORD relented from this. "This will not happen," said the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
“It shall not be,” said the Lord.
King James Version
The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.
Holman Bible
The Lord relented concerning this.
A Conservative Version
LORD relented concerning this. It shall not be, says LORD.
American Standard Version
Jehovah repented concerning this: It shall not be, saith Jehovah.
Amplified
The Lord revoked this sentence.
“It shall not take place,” said the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord, changing his purpose about this, said, It will not be.
Darby Translation
Jehovah repented for this: It shall not be, said Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah lamented for this: It shall not be, said Jehovah.
King James 2000
The LORD relented concerning this: It shall not be, says the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh relented concerning this. "It will not be," said Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah repented for this; It shall not be, says Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So the LORD was gracious therein, and the LORD said, "Well, it shall not be."
NET Bible
The Lord decided not to do this. "It will not happen," the Lord said.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD relented concerning this. "It shall not be," says the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
Grieved was Yahweh, over this, - It shall not be, said Yahweh?
Webster
The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.
World English Bible
Yahweh relented concerning this. "It shall not be," says Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jehovah hath repented of this, 'It shall not be,' said Jehovah.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 7:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Warning Visions
2 And so it came about that when the swarm had finished eating the grass of the land, I was saying, "Lord GOD, forgive please! How will Jacob stand, since he is small?" 3 So the LORD relented from this. "This will not happen," said the LORD. 4 This is what the Lord GOD showed me: Look! The Lord GOD was calling for judgment by fire, and it was drying up the great depths of the ocean and consuming the land.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:36
For the LORD will vindicate his people and bring comfort to his servants, because he will observe that their power has waned, when neither prisoner nor free person remain.
Hosea 11:8
"How can I give up on you, Ephraim? I will deliver you, will I not, Israel? How can I treat you like Admah? I can't make you like Zeboim, can I? My heart stirs within me; my compassion also fans into flame!
Jonah 3:10
God took note of what they did that they turned from their evil ways. Because God relented concerning the trouble about which he had warned them, he did not carry it out.
1 Chronicles 21:15
God also sent an angel to destroy Jerusalem, but as he was about to do so, the LORD looked and withdrew the calamity by saying to the destroying angel, "Enough! Stop what you're doing!"
Psalm 106:45
he remembered his covenant with them, and so relented according to the greatness of his gracious love.
Jeremiah 26:19
"Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone in Judah kill him? Didn't he fear the LORD and seek the LORD's favor, and so the LORD changed his mind about the disaster that he had spoken to them about. We're bringing great disaster on ourselves.
Joel 2:14
Who knows? He will turn back and relent, will he not, leaving behind a blessing, even a grain offering and drink offering for the LORD your God?"
Amos 7:6
So the LORD relented from this. "This will not happen, either," said the Lord GOD.
James 5:16
Therefore, make it your habit to confess your sins to one another and to pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.