Amos
King James Version (KJV)
Amos 7:5
“Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.”
King James Version (KJV)
Amos 7:5 Context
2And it came to pass, that when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. 3The LORD repented for this: It shall not be, saith the LORD. 4Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part. 5Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small. 6The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD. 7Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand. 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:
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Other Translations
Then said I, O Lord God , cease, I beseech thee, by whom shal Iacob arise? for he is small.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then I said, "Lord GOD, please stop! How can Jacob stand, for he is small?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then said I, O Lord Jehovah, cease, I beseech thee: how shall Jacob stand? for he is small.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then said I, O Lord God, let there be an end: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small.
- Basic English Bible
Then said I, O Lord Jehovah, cease, I beseech thee! How shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
- Darby Bible
Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
- Webster's Bible
Then I said, "Lord Yahweh, stop, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small."
- World English Bible
`Lord Jehovah, cease, I pray Thee, How doth Jacob arise -- for he [is] small?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then said I: O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech Thee; how shall Jacob stand? for he is small.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then I said, "Lord GOD, please stop! How can Jacob stand, for he is small?"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then said I, O Lord Jehovah, cease, I beseech thee: how shall Jacob stand? for he is small.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then said I, O Lord God, let there be an end: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small.
- Basic English Bible
Then said I, O Lord Jehovah, cease, I beseech thee! How shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
- Darby Bible
Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.
- Webster's Bible
Then I said, "Lord Yahweh, stop, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small."
- World English Bible
`Lord Jehovah, cease, I pray Thee, How doth Jacob arise -- for he [is] small?'
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then said I: O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech Thee; how shall Jacob stand? for he is small.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Amos 7:5
7:3 Repented - This is spoken after the manner of men.
7:4 Shewed - In vision. Called - Commanded fire from heaven. A part - Of the land too.
7:7 By a plumb - line - Strongly and beautifully built.