Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly.
New American Standard Bible
And they
King James Version
They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
Holman Bible
at the city gate
and despise
International Standard Version
They have hated those who are presenting their cases in court, detesting the one who speaks truthfully.
A Conservative Version
They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks uprightly.
American Standard Version
They hate him that reproveth in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
Amplified
They hate the one who reprimands [the unrighteous] in the [court held at the city] gate [regarding him as unreasonable and rejecting his reprimand],
And they detest him who speaks [the truth] with integrity and honesty.
Bible in Basic English
They have hate for him who makes protest against evil in the public place, and he whose words are upright is disgusting to them.
Darby Translation
They hate him that reproveth in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
Julia Smith Translation
They hated him setting right in the gate, and they will abhor the perfect word.
King James 2000
They hate him that rebukes in the gate, and they abhor him that speaks uprightly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
They hate the one who reproves in the gate and they abhor the one who speaks honestly.
Modern King James verseion
They hate him who rebukes in the gate, and they despise him who speaks uprightly.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But they owe him evil will, that reproveth them openly: and whoso telleth them the plain truth, they abhor him.
New Heart English Bible
They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks blamelessly.
The Emphasized Bible
They hate the man who, in the gate, rebuketh, - and, him who speaketh truthfully, they abhor.
Webster
They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly.
World English Bible
They hate him who reproves in the gate, and they abhor him who speaks blamelessly.
Youngs Literal Translation
They have hated a reprover in the gate, And a plain speaker they abominate.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 5:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Lament And Call To Repentance
9 He flashes destruction down upon the strong so that destruction overwhelms the fortified places.) 10 The Israelites hate anyone who arbitrates at the city gate; they despise anyone who speaks honestly. 11 Therefore, because you make the poor pay taxes on their crops and exact a grain tax from them, you will not live in the houses you built with chiseled stone, nor will you drink the wine from the fine vineyards you planted.
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Cross References
1 Kings 22:8
The king of Israel answered Jehoshaphat, "There is still one man through whom we can seek the Lord's will. But I despise him because he does not prophesy prosperity for me, but disaster. His name is Micaiah son of Imlah. Jehoshaphat said, "The king should not say such things."
Isaiah 29:21
those who bear false testimony against a person, who entrap the one who arbitrates at the city gate and deprive the innocent of justice by making false charges.
Jeremiah 17:16-17
But I have not pestered you to bring disaster. I have not desired the time of irreparable devastation. You know that. You are fully aware of every word that I have spoken.
1 Kings 18:17
When Ahab saw Elijah, he said to him, "Is it really you, the one who brings disaster on Israel?"
1 Kings 21:20
When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him, "So, you have found me, my enemy!" Elijah replied, "I have found you, because you are committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord.
2 Chronicles 24:20-22
God's Spirit energized Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood up before the people and said to them, "This is what God says: 'Why are you violating the commands of the Lord? You will not be prosperous! Because you have rejected the Lord, he has rejected you!'"
2 Chronicles 25:16
While he was speaking, Amaziah said to him, "Did we appoint you to be a royal counselor? Stop prophesying or else you will be killed!" So the prophet stopped, but added, "I know that the Lord has decided to destroy you, because you have done this thing and refused to listen to my advice."
2 Chronicles 36:16
But they mocked God's messengers, despised his warnings, and ridiculed his prophets. Finally the Lord got very angry at his people and there was no one who could prevent his judgment.
Proverbs 9:7-8
Whoever corrects a mocker is asking for insult; whoever reproves a wicked person receives abuse.
Jeremiah 20:7-10
Lord, you coerced me into being a prophet, and I allowed you to do it. You overcame my resistance and prevailed over me. Now I have become a constant laughingstock. Everyone ridicules me.
Amos 7:10-17
Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent this message to King Jeroboam of Israel: "Amos is conspiring against you in the very heart of the kingdom of Israel! The land cannot endure all his prophecies.
John 3:20
For everyone who does evil deeds hates the light and does not come to the light, so that their deeds will not be exposed.
John 7:7
The world cannot hate you, but it hates me, because I am testifying about it that its deeds are evil.
John 8:45-47
But because I am telling you the truth, you do not believe me.
John 15:19
If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. However, because you do not belong to the world, but I chose you out of the world, for this reason the world hates you.
John 15:22-24
If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. But they no longer have any excuse for their sin.
Revelation 11:10
And those who live on the earth will rejoice over them and celebrate, even sending gifts to each other, because these two prophets had tormented those who live on the earth.