1. Hear ye this word which I take up against you, even a lamentation, O house of Israel. 1. Audite verbum hoc quod ego tollo super vos, lamentum domus Israel. Some render the verse thus, "Hear ye this word, because upon you, or for you, I raise a lamentation:" but…
KJVThough ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept them: neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts.
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsYea, though ye offer me your burnt-offerings and meal-offerings, I will not accept them; neither will I regard the peace-offerings of your fat beasts.
Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard.
For though ye cause burnt-offerings and your presents to ascend to Me, I am not pleased, And the peace-offering of your fatlings I behold not.
For if ye offer up unto me burnt-offerings and your oblations, I will not accept [them]; neither will I regard the peace-offerings of your fatted beasts.
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About this book
Old TestamentAmos — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).