All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, The evil shall not overtake nor meet us.
WEB
All the sinners among My people will die by the sword— all those who say, ‘Disaster will never draw near or confront us.’”
DBT
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, Evil shall not overtake nor befall us.
YLT
By sword die do all sinners of My people, Who are saying, `Not overtake, or go before, For our sakes, doth evil.'
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