Amos
King James Version (KJV)
Amos 7:11
“For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.”
King James Version (KJV)
Amos 7:11 Context
8And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more: 9And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword. 10Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words. 11For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land. 12Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: 13But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it is the king's chapel, and it is the king's court. 14Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:
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Other Translations
For thus Amos saith, Ieroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captiue, out of their owne land.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For thus Amos says, 'Jeroboam will die by the sword and Israel will certainly go from its land into exile.'"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For Amos has said, Jeroboam will be put to the sword, and Israel will certainly be taken away as a prisoner out of his land.
- Basic English Bible
For thus Amos saith: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall certainly go into captivity out of his land.
- Darby Bible
For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.
- Webster's Bible
For Amos says, 'Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.'"
- World English Bible
for thus said Amos: By sword die doth Jeroboam, And Israel certainly removeth from off its land.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
For thus Amos saith: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"For thus Amos says, 'Jeroboam will die by the sword and Israel will certainly go from its land into exile.'"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For Amos has said, Jeroboam will be put to the sword, and Israel will certainly be taken away as a prisoner out of his land.
- Basic English Bible
For thus Amos saith: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall certainly go into captivity out of his land.
- Darby Bible
For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land.
- Webster's Bible
For Amos says, 'Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.'"
- World English Bible
for thus said Amos: By sword die doth Jeroboam, And Israel certainly removeth from off its land.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
For thus Amos saith: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of his land.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Amos 7:11
7:11 Jeroboam shall die - He nowhere said so, but spake of his house distinguished from his person, as ver.#9|.