Amos 3:2
“You onely haue I knowen of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.”
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Amos 3:2 Context
1Heare this word that the Lord hath spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family, which I brought vp from the land of Egypt, saying; 2You onely haue I knowen of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. 3Can two walke together, except they be agreed? 4Will a lyon roare in the forrest, when he hath no pray? will a young lyon cry out of his den, if he haue taken nothing?
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Other Translations
You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
- King James Version
"You only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.
- American Standard Version (1901)
You only of all the families of the earth have I taken care of: for this reason I will send punishment on you for all your sins.
- Basic English Bible
You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore will I visit upon you all your iniquities.
- Darby Bible
You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
- Webster's Bible
You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins.
- World English Bible
Only you I have known of all families of the land, Therefore I charge on you all your iniquities.
- Youngs Literal Bible
You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"You only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.
- American Standard Version (1901)
You only of all the families of the earth have I taken care of: for this reason I will send punishment on you for all your sins.
- Basic English Bible
You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore will I visit upon you all your iniquities.
- Darby Bible
You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.
- Webster's Bible
You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins.
- World English Bible
Only you I have known of all families of the land, Therefore I charge on you all your iniquities.
- Youngs Literal Bible
You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Amos 3:2
3:2 Know - Chosen, adopted to be my peculiar ones. Therefore - Because you have all these obligations and abused all these mercies.