Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

“Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,”
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

Listen and testify against the house of Jacob—
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,

Bible in Basic English

Give ear now, and give witness against the family of Jacob, says the Lord God, the God of armies;

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ye, and testify
עוּד 
`uwd 
Usage: 45

in the house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

of Jacob
יעקב 
Ya`aqob 
Usage: 349

נאם 
N@'um 
Usage: 376

the Lord
אדני 
'Adonay 
Usage: 438

God
יהוה 
Y@hovih 
Usage: 302

the God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

Context Readings

Israel's Guilt And Punishment

12 Jehovah said: As the shepherd rescues out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear, so the children of Israel will be rescued. They sit in Samaria on the corner of a couch, and on the silken cushions of a bed. 13 “Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,”
Declares the Lord God, the God of hosts.
14 The day that I punish Israel because of her sins I will also punish those at the altars of Bethel! The horns of the altar will be cut off, and fall to the ground.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 8:19

I warn you: 'If you forget Jehovah your God and worship other gods, you will perish.'

Deuteronomy 30:18-19

If you do, I tell you today that you will certainly be destroyed. You will not live for a long time in the land that you are about to possess when you cross the Jordan River.

Joshua 22:22

The Mighty, Divine One is God of Gods! He is Jehovah! The Mighty, Divine One is God of Gods! He is Jehovah! He knows why we did this, and we want you to know too! If we rebelled and did not keep faith with Jehovah, do not allow us to live any longer!

2 Kings 17:13

Jehovah sent his messengers and prophets to warn Israel and Judah: Abandon your evil ways and obey my commands. The commandments contained in the Law I gave to your ancestors. I handed them on to you through my servants the prophets.

2 Kings 17:15

They refused to obey his instructions. They did not keep the covenant he made with their ancestors. They disregarded his warnings. They worshiped worthless idols and became worthless themselves. They followed the customs of the surrounding nations, disobeying Jehovah's command not to imitate them.

2 Chronicles 24:19

However he still sent prophets who warned them to turn back to him. The people refused to listen.

Isaiah 1:24

That is why Jehovah, Jehovah of Hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, says: How horrible it will be when I take revenge on my opponents! I will avenge myself against my enemies.

Ezekiel 2:7

Speak my words to them whether they listen or not, because they are rebellious.

Amos 5:27

Therefore I will cause you to go into captivity (exile) beyond Damascus, said the God of Hosts, whose name is Jehovah.

Acts 2:40

He gave a thorough witness with many words and exhorted them, saying: Save yourselves from this indecent generation.

Acts 18:5-6

Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia. He witnessed to the Jews that Jesus was the Messiah.

Acts 20:21

I witnessed to both Jews and to Greeks about repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 4:17

This I say therefore, and testify (affirm) in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the nations also walk, in the vanity (futility) (depravity) of their mind (thinking).

1 Thessalonians 4:6

Let no man defraud his brother in any matter. Jehovah is the avenger of this. We also have warned you and testified.

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