Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Give ear now, and give witness against the family of Jacob, says the Lord God, the God of armies;
New American Standard Bible
Declares the Lord God, the God of hosts.
King James Version
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
Holman Bible
this is the declaration of the Lord God,
the God of Hosts.
International Standard Version
"Listen and testify against the house of Jacob," declares the Lord GOD, the God of the Heavenly Armies,
A Conservative Version
Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, says lord LORD, the God of hosts.
American Standard Version
Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts.
Amplified
“Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,”
Says the Lord God, the God of hosts,
Darby Translation
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts,
Julia Smith Translation
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, says the Lord Jehovah, God of armies.
King James 2000
Hear you, and testify in the house of Jacob, says the Lord GOD, {} the God of hosts,
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Listen and testify against the house of Jacob," {declares} my Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts.
Modern King James verseion
Hear and testify in the house of Jacob, says the Lord Jehovah, the God of Hosts,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Hear, and bear record in the house of Jacob,' sayeth the LORD God of hosts.
NET Bible
Listen and warn the family of Jacob! The sovereign Lord, the God who commands armies, is speaking!
New Heart English Bible
"Listen, and testify against the house of Jacob," says the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts.
The Emphasized Bible
Hear ye and bear witness, throughout the house of Jacob, - Commandeth My Lord, Yahweh, God of hosts:
Webster
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
World English Bible
"Listen, and testify against the house of Jacob," says the Lord Yahweh, the God of Armies.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hear ye and testify to the house of Jacob, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, God of Hosts.
Interlinear
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 3:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Israel's Guilt And Punishment
12 These are the words of the Lord: As the keeper of sheep takes out of the mouth of the lion two legs or part of an ear; so will the children of Israel be made safe, who are resting in Samaria on seats of honour or on the silk cushions of a bed. 13 Give ear now, and give witness against the family of Jacob, says the Lord God, the God of armies; 14 For in the day when I give Israel punishment for his sins, I will send punishment on the altars of Beth-el, and the horns of the altar will be cut off and come down to the earth.
Phrases
Cross References
Deuteronomy 8:19
And it is certain that if at any time you are turned away from the Lord your God, and go after other gods, to be their servants and to give them worship, destruction will overtake you.
Deuteronomy 30:18-19
I give witness against you this day that destruction will certainly be your fate, and your days will be cut short in the land where you are going, the land of your heritage on the other side of Jordan.
Joshua 22:22
God, even God the Lord, God, even God the Lord, he sees, and Israel will see--if it is in pride or in sin against the Lord,
2 Kings 17:13
And he gave witness to Israel and Judah, by every prophet and seer, saying, Come back from your evil ways, and do my orders and keep my rules, and be guided by the law which I gave to your fathers and sent to you by my servants the prophets.
2 Kings 17:15
And they went against his rules, and the agreement which he made with their fathers, and his laws which he gave them; they gave themselves up to things without sense or value, and became foolish like the nations round them, of whom the Lord had said, Do not as they do.
2 Chronicles 24:19
And the Lord sent them prophets to make them come back to him; and they gave witness against them, but they would not give ear.
Isaiah 1:24
For this reason the Lord, the Lord of armies, the Strong One of Israel, has said, I will put an end to my haters, and send punishment on those who are against me;
Ezekiel 2:7
And you are to give them my words, if they give ear to you or if they do not: for they are uncontrolled.
Amos 5:27
And I will send you away as prisoners farther than Damascus, says the Lord, whose name is the God of armies.
Acts 2:40
And with more such words he gave his witness, offering them salvation and saying, Come out from this evil generation.
Acts 18:5-6
And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was completely given up to the word, preaching to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus.
Acts 20:21
Preaching to Jews and to Greeks the need for a turning of the heart to God, and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 4:17
This I say, then, and give witness in the Lord, that you are to go no longer in the way of the Gentiles whose minds are turned to that which has no profit,
1 Thessalonians 4:6
And that no man may make attempts to get the better of his brother in business: for the Lord is the judge in all these things, as we said to you before and gave witness.