Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
—ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
WEB
You dismiss the day of calamity and bring near a reign of violence.
YLT
Who are putting away the day of evil, And ye bring nigh the seat of violence,
DBT
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
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