Amos
King James Version (KJV)
Amos 5:14
“Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.”
King James Version (KJV)
Amos 5:14 Context
11Forasmuch therefore as your treading is upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them. 12For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate from their right. 13Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time. 14Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. 15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph. 16Therefore the LORD, the God of hosts, the Lord, saith thus; Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing. 17And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD.
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Other Translations
Seeke good and not euill, that ye may liue: and so the Lord, the God of hosts shall be with you, as yee haue spoken.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Seek good and not evil, that you may live; And thus may the LORD God of hosts be with you, Just as you have said!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Go after good and not evil, so that life may be yours: and so the Lord, the God of armies, will be with you, as you say.
- Basic English Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye say.
- Darby Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
- Webster's Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.
- World English Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, And it is so; Jehovah, God of Hosts, [is] with you, as ye said.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Seek good and not evil, that you may live; And thus may the LORD God of hosts be with you, Just as you have said!
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Go after good and not evil, so that life may be yours: and so the Lord, the God of armies, will be with you, as you say.
- Basic English Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye say.
- Darby Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.
- Webster's Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.
- World English Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, And it is so; Jehovah, God of Hosts, [is] with you, as ye said.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Amos 5:14
5:14 With you - To bless and save you yet.