For, behold, the Lord commandeth, and he will smite the great house with breaches, and the little house with clefts.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
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4 additional translationsASV
For, behold, Jehovah commandeth, and the great house shall be smitten with breaches, and the little house with clefts.
WEB
For the LORD gives a command: “The great house will be smashed to pieces, and the small house to rubble.”
YLT
For lo, Jehovah is commanding, And He hath smitten the great house with breaches, And the little house with clefts.
DBT
For behold, Jehovah commandeth, and he will smite the great house with breaches, and the little house with clefts.
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentAmos — A herdsman of Tekoa sent north to Bethel — a shepherd-prophet preaching judgment on a prosperous, comfortable, oppressive society. ‘Let justice roll down.’
- Author
- Amos, a herdman of Tekoa in Judah, sent to Israel at Bethel (1:1, 7:14)
- Date
- c. 760–750 BC, during the reigns of Uzziah in Judah and Jeroboam II in Israel