Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“It shall not be,” said the Lord.
King James Version
The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.
Holman Bible
The Lord relented concerning this.
International Standard Version
So the LORD relented from this. "This will not happen," said the LORD.
A Conservative Version
LORD relented concerning this. It shall not be, says LORD.
American Standard Version
Jehovah repented concerning this: It shall not be, saith Jehovah.
Amplified
The Lord revoked this sentence.
“It shall not take place,” said the Lord.
Bible in Basic English
The Lord, changing his purpose about this, said, It will not be.
Darby Translation
Jehovah repented for this: It shall not be, said Jehovah.
Julia Smith Translation
Jehovah lamented for this: It shall not be, said Jehovah.
King James 2000
The LORD relented concerning this: It shall not be, says the LORD.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Yahweh relented concerning this. "It will not be," said Yahweh.
Modern King James verseion
Jehovah repented for this; It shall not be, says Jehovah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So the LORD was gracious therein, and the LORD said, "Well, it shall not be."
NET Bible
The Lord decided not to do this. "It will not happen," the Lord said.
New Heart English Bible
The LORD relented concerning this. "It shall not be," says the LORD.
The Emphasized Bible
Grieved was Yahweh, over this, - It shall not be, said Yahweh?
Webster
The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD.
World English Bible
Yahweh relented concerning this. "It shall not be," says Yahweh.
Youngs Literal Translation
Jehovah hath repented of this, 'It shall not be,' said Jehovah.
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 7:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Warning Visions
2
And it came to pass that when they had come to an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee; who shall lift up Jacob? for he is small.
3
“It shall not be,” said the Lord.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:36
For the LORD shall judge his people and repent himself for his slaves when he sees that their power is gone, and there is none shut up or left.
Hosea 11:8
How must I leave thee, Ephraim? how shall I give thee up, Israel? how could I make thee as Admah? nor set thee as Zeboim? my heart churns within me; all my compassion is inflamed.
Jonah 3:10
And God saw their works, because they turned from their evil way, and he repented of the evil that he had said that he would do unto them, and he did not do it.
1 Chronicles 21:15
And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it; and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he repented of that evil and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, stay now thy hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan, the Jebusite.
Psalm 106:45
and remember his covenant with them and repent according to the multitude of his mercies.
Jeremiah 26:19
Did Hezekiah king of Judah and all Judah put him at all to death? Did he not fear the LORD and besought the LORD, and the LORD himself repented of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Shall we commit such great evil against our souls?
Joel 2:14
Who knows if he will return and repent and leave a blessing behind him even a present and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?
Amos 7:6
The LORD repented of this: This also shall not be, said the Lord GOD.
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another and pray one for another that ye may be whole. The effectual prayer of the righteous is very powerful.