Amos 7:6

“The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

The Lord repented for this. This also shall not bee, saith the Lord God.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The LORD changed His mind about this. "This too shall not be, said the Lord GOD."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Jehovah repented concerning this: this also shall not be, saith the Lord Jehovah.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The Lord, changing his purpose about this, said, And this will not be.
- Basic English Bible

Jehovah repented for this: This also shall not be, said the Lord Jehovah.
- Darby Bible

The LORD repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD.
- Webster's Bible

Yahweh relented concerning this. "This also shall not be," says the Lord Yahweh.
- World English Bible

Jehovah hath repented of this, `It also shall not be,' said the Lord Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible

The LORD repented concerning this; 'This also shall not be', saith the Lord GOD.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Amos 7:6


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.

7:8 Set a plumb - line - I will exactly measure the whole ten tribes. Pass by them - I will no more forbear, but will pull down all that is faulty.


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