Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And from the north even to the east;
They will go to and fro to
But they will not find it.
King James Version
And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
Holman Bible
and roam from north to east,
seeking the word of the Lord,
but they will not find it.
International Standard Version
People will stagger from sea to sea, from north to east. They will run back and forth, searching for a message from the LORD, but they won't find it.
A Conservative Version
And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east. They shall run to and fro to seek the word of LORD, and shall not find it.
American Standard Version
And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the word of Jehovah, and shall not find it.
Amplified
“People shall stagger from sea to sea [to the very ends of the earth]
And from the north even to the east;
They will roam here and there to seek the word of the Lord [longing for it as essential for life],
But they will not find it.
Bible in Basic English
And they will go wandering from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, running here and there in search of the word of the Lord, and they will not get it.
Darby Translation
And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the word of Jehovah, and shall not find it.
Julia Smith Translation
And they wandered from sea even to sea, and from the north and even to the sunrising, they shall run up and down to seek the word of Jehovah and they shall not find.
King James 2000
And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they will wander from sea to sea and from [the] north and to [the] east. They will roam about to seek the word of Yahweh, but they will not find [it]!
Modern King James verseion
And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the Word of Jehovah, and shall not find it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
So that they shall go from the one sea to the other, yea from the north unto the east, running about to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
NET Bible
People will stagger from sea to sea, and from the north around to the east. They will wander about looking for a revelation from the Lord, but they will not find any.
New Heart English Bible
They will wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they will run back and forth to seek the word of the LORD, and will not find it.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore shall men rove about - from sea to sea, and from the north even unto sunrise, - they shall run to and fro - seeking the word of Yahweh, but shall not find it .
Webster
And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.
World English Bible
They will wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they will run back and forth to seek the word of Yahweh, and will not find it.
Youngs Literal Translation
And they have wandered from sea unto sea, And from north even unto east, They go to and fro to seek the word of Jehovah, And they do not find.
Themes
Famine » Illustrative of » A dearth of the means of grace
Prophets » The jews » Often left without, on account of sin
The word of God » The time when there is a word of God famine
Topics
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Mizrach
Shuwt
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 8:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Basket Of Ripe Fruit
11
Behold, the days come, said the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine to the earth, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:
12
And from the north even to the east;
They will go to and fro to
But they will not find it.
Cross References
Proverbs 14:6
The scorner sought wisdom and found it not, but wisdom comes easy unto him that understands.
Ezekiel 20:3
Son of man, speak unto the elders of Israel and say unto them, Thus hath the Lord GOD said: Are ye come to enquire of me? As I live, said the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.
Ezekiel 20:31
For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day; and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I live, said the Lord GOD, I will not be enquired of by you.
Daniel 12:4
But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book until the time of the end: many shall pass by, and knowledge shall be multiplied.
Matthew 11:25-27
At that time Jesus answered and said, I praise thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and understanding and hast revealed them unto children.
Matthew 12:30
He that is not with me is against me, and he that does not gather with me scatters abroad.
Matthew 24:23-26
Then if any man shall say unto you, Behold, here is the Christ, or there, believe it not.
Romans 9:31-33
and Israel, which followed after the law of righteousness, has not attained to the law of righteousness.
Romans 11:7-10
What then? Israel has not obtained that which he seeks after; but the elect have obtained it, and the rest were blinded
2 Timothy 3:6-7
For of this sort are those who creep into houses and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with various lusts,