Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, and so LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.
New American Standard Bible
And thus may the Lord God of hosts be with you,
King James Version
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
Holman Bible
so that you may live,
and the Lord, the God of Hosts,
will be with you,
as you have claimed.
International Standard Version
"Pursue good and not evil, so that you may live, and this is what will happen: The LORD God of the Heavenly Armies will be with you, as you have been claiming.
American Standard Version
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.
Amplified
Seek (long for, require) good and not evil, that you may live;
And so may the Lord God of hosts be with you,
Just as you have said!
Bible in Basic English
Go after good and not evil, so that life may be yours: and so the Lord, the God of armies, will be with you, as you say.
Darby Translation
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye say.
Julia Smith Translation
Seek good and not evil, so that ye shall live: and so Jehovah God of armies shall be with you as ye said.
King James 2000
Seek good, and not evil, that you may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as you have spoken.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Seek good and not bad in order that you may live, and so Yahweh, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said.
Modern King James verseion
Seek good and not evil, that you may live; and so Jehovah, the God of Hosts, shall be with you, as you have spoken.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Seek after the thing that is good, and not evil, so shall ye live: yea, the LORD God of hosts shall be with you, according to your own desire.
NET Bible
Seek good and not evil so you can live! Then the Lord, the God who commands armies, just might be with you, as you claim he is.
New Heart English Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you say.
The Emphasized Bible
Seek ye right and not wrong, that ye nay live, - that, so, Yahweh God of hosts, may be with you, as ye have said.
Webster
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
World English Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.
Youngs Literal Translation
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, And it is so; Jehovah, God of Hosts, is with you, as ye said.
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 5:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Lament And Call To Repentance
13 Therefore he who is prudent shall keep silence in such a time, for it is an evil time. 14 Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, and so LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say. 15 Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in the gate. It may be that LORD, the God of hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
Cross References
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of good courage. Be not frightened, neither be thou dismayed, for LORD thy God is with thee wherever thou go.
1 Chronicles 28:20
And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it. Fear not, nor be dismayed, for LORD God, even my God, is with thee. He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the hou
Micah 3:11
The heads of it judge for a bribe, and the priests of it teach for a wage, and the prophets of it divine for money. Yet they lean upon LORD, and say, Is not LORD in the midst of us? No evil shall come upon us.
Philippians 4:8-9
Finally brothers, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are commendable, if anything is a virtue, and if
Genesis 39:2-3
And LORD was with Joseph. And he was a man who succeeds. And he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.
Genesis 39:23
The keeper of the prison did not look to anything that was under his hand, because LORD was with him, and that which he did, LORD made it prosper.
Exodus 3:12
And he said, I will certainly be with thee. And this shall be the sign to thee, that I have sent thee: When thou have brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
Numbers 16:3
and they assembled themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said to them, Ye take too much upon you, since all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and LORD is among them. Why then do ye lift up yourselves
2 Chronicles 15:2
And he went out to meet Asa, and said to him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin. LORD is with you while ye are with him. And if ye seek him, he will be found of you, but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
Psalm 34:12-16
What man is he who desires life, and loves [many] days, that he may see good?
Psalm 46:11
LORD of hosts is with us. The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
Proverbs 11:27
He who diligently seeks good seeks favor, but he who searches after evil, it shall come to him.
Isaiah 1:16-17
Wash you, make you clean, put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.
Isaiah 8:10
Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nothing. Speak the word, and it shall not stand, for God is with us.
Isaiah 48:1-2
Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness
Isaiah 55:2
Why do ye spend money for that which is not bread, and your labor for that which does not satisfy? Hearken diligently to me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Jeremiah 7:3-4
Thus says LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Amend your ways and your doings, and I will cause you to dwell in this place.
Amos 3:3
Shall two walk together unless they have agreed?
Micah 6:8
He has shown thee, O man, what is good. And what does LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Matthew 1:23
Behold, the virgin will have in her womb, and will bring forth a son. And they will call his name Immanuel, which is, being interpreted, God with us.
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Matthew 28:20
teaching them to observe all things, as many as I commanded you. And lo, I am with you all the days, until the end of the age. Truly.
Romans 2:7-9
to those who indeed seek by perseverance of good work, glory and esteem and immortality--eternal life--
2 Timothy 4:22
The Lord Jesus Christ is with thy spirit. Grace is with you. Truly.