Parallel Verses
NET Bible
You are happy because you conquered Lo-Debar. You say, "Did we not conquer Karnaim by our own power?"
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
Holman Bible
and say, “Didn’t we capture Karnaim
for ourselves by our own strength?”
International Standard Version
You rejoice in nothing worth mentioning that is, you keep on saying, "We captured Karnaim by our own strength of will and by our own effort, didn't we?'
A Conservative Version
ye who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
American Standard Version
ye that rejoice in a thing of nought, that say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
Amplified
You who [self-confidently] rejoice in
Who say, “Have we not by our own strength taken
Bible in Basic English
You whose joy is in a thing of no value, who say, Have we not taken for ourselves horns by the strength which is ours?
Darby Translation
ye that rejoice in a thing of nought, that say, have We not taken to us power by our own strength?
Julia Smith Translation
Rejoicing to no word, saying, Did we not take horns by our strength?
King James 2000
You rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, Have we not taken to us authority by our own strength?
Lexham Expanded Bible
[You] who rejoice over Lo-Debar, who say, "Have we not taken Karnaim for ourselves by our strength?"
Modern King James verseion
you who rejoice in nothing, who say, Have we not taken horns to ourselves by our own strength?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea, even ye that rejoice in vain things: ye that say, 'Have not we obtained horns in our own strength?'
New Heart English Bible
you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?'
The Emphasized Bible
Who rejoice in a thing of nought, - who say, Have we not by our own strength, taken to ourselves horns?
Webster
Ye who rejoice in a thing of naught, who say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
World English Bible
you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?'
Youngs Literal Translation
O ye who are rejoicing at nothing, Who are saying, 'Have we not by our strength taken to ourselves horns?'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 6:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Yahweh Abhors Israel's Pride
12 Can horses run on rocky cliffs? Can one plow the sea with oxen? Yet you have turned justice into a poisonous plant, and the fruit of righteous actions into a bitter plant. 13 You are happy because you conquered Lo-Debar. You say, "Did we not conquer Karnaim by our own power?" 14 "Look! I am about to bring a nation against you, family of Israel." The Lord, the God who commands armies, is speaking. "They will oppress you all the way from Lebo-Hamath to the Stream of the Arabah."
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 28:14-15
Therefore, listen to the Lord's word, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem!
Luke 12:19-20
And I will say to myself, "You have plenty of goods stored up for many years; relax, eat, drink, celebrate!"'
Exodus 32:18-19
Moses said, "It is not the sound of those who shout for victory, nor is it the sound of those who cry because they are overcome, but the sound of singing I hear."
Judges 9:19-20
So if you have shown loyalty and integrity to Jerub-Baal and his family today, then may Abimelech bring you happiness and may you bring him happiness!
Judges 9:27
They went out to the field, harvested their grapes, squeezed out the juice, and celebrated. They came to the temple of their god and ate, drank, and cursed Abimelech.
Judges 16:23-25
The rulers of the Philistines gathered to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to celebrate. They said, "Our god has handed Samson, our enemy, over to us."
1 Samuel 4:5
When the ark of the covenant of the Lord arrived at the camp, all Israel shouted so loudly that the ground shook.
2 Kings 13:25
Jehoahaz's son Jehoash took back from Ben Hadad son of Hazael the cities that he had taken from his father Jehoahaz in war. Joash defeated him three times and recovered the Israelite cities.
2 Kings 14:12-14
Judah was defeated by Israel, and each man ran back home.
2 Kings 14:25
He restored the border of Israel from Lebo Hamath in the north to the sea of the Arabah in the south, in accordance with the word of the Lord God of Israel announced through his servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath Hepher.
2 Chronicles 28:6-8
In one day King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel killed 120,000 warriors in Judah, because they had abandoned the Lord God of their ancestors.
Job 8:15
He leans against his house but it does not hold up, he takes hold of it but it does not stand.
Job 31:25
if I have rejoiced because of the extent of my wealth, or because of the great wealth my hand had gained,
Job 31:29
If I have rejoiced over the misfortune of my enemy or exulted because calamity found him --
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Rejoice, young man, while you are young, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth. Follow the impulses of your heart and the desires of your eyes, but know that God will judge your motives and actions.
Isaiah 7:1
During the reign of Ahaz son of Jotham, son of Uzziah, king of Judah, King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel marched up to Jerusalem to do battle, but they were unable to prevail against it.
Isaiah 7:4
Tell him, 'Make sure you stay calm! Don't be afraid! Don't be intimidated by these two stubs of smoking logs, or by the raging anger of Rezin, Syria, and the son of Remaliah.
Isaiah 8:6
"These people have rejected the gently flowing waters of Shiloah and melt in fear over Rezin and the son of Remaliah.
Isaiah 17:3-4
Fortified cities will disappear from Ephraim, and Damascus will lose its kingdom. The survivors in Syria will end up like the splendor of the Israelites," says the Lord who commands armies.
Jeremiah 9:23
The Lord says, "Wise people should not boast that they are wise. Powerful people should not boast that they are powerful. Rich people should not boast that they are rich.
Jeremiah 50:11
"People of Babylonia, you plundered my people. That made you happy and glad. You frolic about like calves in a pasture. Your joyous sounds are like the neighs of a stallion.
Daniel 4:30
The king uttered these words: "Is this not the great Babylon that I have built for a royal residence by my own mighty strength and for my majestic honor?"
Jonah 4:6
The Lord God appointed a little plant and caused it to grow up over Jonah to be a shade over his head to rescue him from his misery. Now Jonah was very delighted about the little plant.
Habakkuk 1:15-16
The Babylonian tyrant pulls them all up with a fishhook; he hauls them in with his throw net. When he catches them in his dragnet, he is very happy.
Zephaniah 3:11
In that day you will not be ashamed of all your rebelliousness against me, for then I will remove from your midst those who proudly boast, and you will never again be arrogant on my holy hill.
John 16:20
I tell you the solemn truth, you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice; you will be sad, but your sadness will turn into joy.
James 4:16
But as it is, you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.
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.