Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
This is what he showed me: Look! The Lord was standing upon a wall that stood straight and true, with a plumb line in his hand.
New American Standard Bible
Thus He showed me, and behold, the Lord was standing
King James Version
Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.
Holman Bible
He showed me this: The Lord was standing there by a vertical wall with a plumb line in His hand.
A Conservative Version
Thus he showed me: And, behold, LORD stood beside a wall made by a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand.
American Standard Version
Thus he showed me: and, behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand.
Amplified
Thus He showed me [a vision], and behold, the Lord was standing by a vertical wall with a plumb line in His hand [to determine if the wall was straight or if it needed to be destroyed].
Bible in Basic English
This is what he let me see: and I saw the Lord stationed by a wall made straight by a weighted line, and he had a weighted line in his hand.
Darby Translation
Thus did he shew unto me; and behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand.
Julia Smith Translation
Thus he caused me to see: and behold, Jehovah stood upon a wall of lead, and lead in his hand.
King James 2000
Thus he showed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
This is what he showed me: Behold, my Lord [was] standing beside a wall [built with] a plummet, and a plummet [was] in his hand.
Modern King James verseion
He made me see this: And behold, the Lord was standing by the plumbline-wall, and a plumbline in His hand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Moreover, he showed me this vision: behold, the LORD stood upon a plastered wall, and a mason's trowel in his hand.
NET Bible
He showed me this: I saw the sovereign One standing by a tin wall holding tin in his hand.
New Heart English Bible
Thus he showed me and behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand.
The Emphasized Bible
Here, he gave me to see, and lo! My Lord, stationed upon a pinnacle, - and, in his hand a plummet.
Webster
Thus he showed me: and behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand.
World English Bible
Thus he showed me and behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand.
Youngs Literal Translation
Thus hath He shewed me, and lo, the Lord is standing by a wall made according to a plumb-line, and in His hand a plumb-line;
Themes
Jeroboam » King of israel » Prophecies concerning
Symbols and similitudes » The plumb-line
Interlinear
Ra'ah
Natsab
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 7:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Third Vision: A Plumb Line
6 So the LORD relented from this. "This will not happen, either," said the Lord GOD. 7 This is what he showed me: Look! The Lord was standing upon a wall that stood straight and true, with a plumb line in his hand. 8 And the LORD was asking me, "What do you see, Amos?" I replied, "A plumb line." So the Lord said, "Look, I have set a plumb line in the midst of my people Israel. I will no longer spare them.
Cross References
2 Kings 21:13
I'll stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line that is Samaria and the plumb line that is Ahab's dynasty. Then I'll wipe Jerusalem like one wipes a dish, wiping it and turning it upside down!
2 Samuel 8:2
David also conquered Moab, then measured them with a cord, making them lie down on the ground. He executed everyone measured out in each two lengths' measurement of the cord, but spared the ones measured out by every third length. Then the Moabites were placed under servitude to David, and made to pay tribute.
Isaiah 28:17
And I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the plumb line; hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and floods will overflow your hiding place.
Isaiah 34:11
"But hawks and hedgehogs will possess it; owls and ravens will nest in it. God will stretch out over it a measuring line, and chaos, and plumb lines of emptiness, and its nobles.
Lamentations 2:8
The LORD planned to destroy the walls of cherished Zion. He measured them with his line. He did not withhold his hand from destruction. He made both ramparts and defensive walls mourn; they languish together.
Ezekiel 40:3
That's where he took me. All of a sudden, there was a man whose appearance resembled glowing bronze! He had a measuring reed and line in his hand as he stood in the city gate.
Zechariah 2:1-2
Then I looked up and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand.
Revelation 11:1
Then I was given a stick like a measuring rod. I was told, "Stand up and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count those who worship there.
Revelation 21:15
The angel who was talking to me had a gold measuring rod to measure the city, its gates, and its walls.