Parallel Verses
King James 2000
The LORD relented concerning this: It shall not be, says the LORD.
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.
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 finished eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech you: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. 3 The LORD relented concerning this: It shall not be, says the LORD. 4 Thus has the Lord GOD showed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called for judgment by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part of the land.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:36
For the LORD shall judge his people, and have compassion on his servants, when he sees that their power is gone, and there is none left, slave or free.
Hosea 11:8
How shall I give you up, Ephraim? how shall I deliver you, Israel? how shall I make you as Admah? how shall I set you as Zeboiim? my heart is turned within me, my compassion is stirred.
Jonah 3:10
And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil way; and God relented of the disaster, that he had said that he would bring upon them; and he did it not.
1 Chronicles 21:15
And God sent an angel unto Jerusalem to destroy it: and as he was destroying, the LORD beheld, and he relented of the disaster, and said to the angel that destroyed, It is enough, restrain now your hand. And the angel of the LORD stood by the threshingfloor of Ornan the Jebusite.
Psalm 106:45
And he remembered for them his covenant, and relented 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 relented himself of the evil which he had pronounced against them? Thus might we procure great evil against our souls.
Joel 2:14
Who knows if he will return and have pity, and leave a blessing behind him; even a grain offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?
Amos 7:6
The LORD relented concerning this: This also shall not be, says the Lord GOD.
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that you may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.