Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The Lord says this to the family of Israel: "Seek me so you can live!
New American Standard Bible
For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel,
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King James Version
For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:
Holman Bible
For the Lord says to the house of Israel:
International Standard Version
"For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: "Seek me and live,
A Conservative Version
For thus says LORD to the house of Israel: Seek ye me, and ye shall live.
American Standard Version
For thus saith Jehovah unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live;
Amplified
For thus says the Lord to the house of Israel,
Bible in Basic English
For these are the words of the Lord to the children of Israel: Let your hearts be turned to me, so that you may have life:
Darby Translation
For thus saith Jehovah unto the house of Israel: Seek ye me, and ye shall live.
Julia Smith Translation
For thus said Jehovah to the house of Israel: Seek ye me and live:
King James 2000
For thus says the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek me, and you shall live:
Lexham Expanded Bible
For thus says Yahweh to the house of Israel, "Seek me so that you may live."
Modern King James verseion
For so says Jehovah to the house of Israel: Seek Me, and you shall live.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Nevertheless, thus sayeth the LORD unto the house of Israel, 'Seek after me, and ye shall live;
New Heart English Bible
For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel: "Seek me, and you will live;
The Emphasized Bible
For, thus, saith Yahweh, to the house of Israel, - Seek me, and live;
Webster
For thus saith the LORD to the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:
World English Bible
For thus says Yahweh to the house of Israel: "Seek me, and you will live;
Youngs Literal Translation
For thus said Jehovah to the house of Israel: Seek ye Me, and live,
Interlinear
Bayith
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 5:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Lament And Call To Repentance
3 The sovereign Lord says this: "The city that marches out with a thousand soldiers will have only a hundred left; the town that marches out with a hundred soldiers will have only ten left for the family of Israel." 4 The Lord says this to the family of Israel: "Seek me so you can live! 5 Do not seek Bethel! Do not visit Gilgal! Do not journey down to Beer Sheba! For the people of Gilgal will certainly be carried into exile; and Bethel will become a place where disaster abounds."
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 55:3
Pay attention and come to me! Listen, so you can live! Then I will make an unconditional covenantal promise to you, just like the reliable covenantal promises I made to David.
2 Chronicles 15:2
He met Asa and told him, "Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin! The Lord is with you when you are loyal to him. If you seek him, he will respond to you, but if you reject him, he will reject you.
Zephaniah 2:3
Seek the Lord's favor, all you humble people of the land who have obeyed his commands! Strive to do what is right! Strive to be humble! Maybe you will be protected on the day of the Lord's angry judgment.
Deuteronomy 30:1-8
"When you have experienced all these things, both the blessings and the curses I have set before you, you will reflect upon them in all the nations where the Lord your God has banished you.
1 Chronicles 28:9
"And you, Solomon my son, obey the God of your father and serve him with a submissive attitude and a willing spirit, for the Lord examines all minds and understands every motive of one's thoughts. If you seek him, he will let you find him, but if you abandon him, he will reject you permanently.
2 Chronicles 20:3
Jehoshaphat was afraid, so he decided to seek the Lord's advice. He decreed that all Judah should observe a fast.
2 Chronicles 34:3
In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, he began to seek the God of his ancestor David. In his twelfth year he began ridding Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, Asherah poles, idols, and images.
Psalm 14:2
The Lord looks down from heaven at the human race, to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God.
Psalm 22:26
Let the oppressed eat and be filled! Let those who seek his help praise the Lord! May you live forever!
Psalm 27:8
My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.
Psalm 69:32
The oppressed look on -- let them rejoice! You who seek God, may you be encouraged!
Psalm 105:3-4
Boast about his holy name! Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice!
Isaiah 55:6-7
Seek the Lord while he makes himself available; call to him while he is nearby!
Jeremiah 29:12-13
When you call out to me and come to me in prayer, I will hear your prayers.
Lamentations 3:25-26
(Tet) The Lord is good to those who trust in him, to the one who seeks him.
Amos 5:6
Seek the Lord so you can live! Otherwise he will break out like fire against Joseph's family; the fire will consume and no one will be able to quench it and save Bethel.
Matthew 7:8
For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.