Amos 7:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Then said I, O Lord God, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.”

Amos 7:5 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Amos 7:5 in 6 Bible Translations

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Amos 7:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Then I said, “Lord Yahweh, stop, I beg you! How could Jacob stand? For he is small.””

Amos 7:5 — World English Bible

Amos 7:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Then said I, O Lord Jehovah, cease, I beseech thee: how shall Jacob stand? for he is small.”

Amos 7:5 — American Standard Version

Amos 7:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Lord Jehovah, cease, I pray Thee, How doth Jacob arise--for he <FI>is<Fi> small?'”

Amos 7:5 — Young's Literal Translation

Amos 7:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then said I, O Lord Jehovah, cease, I beseech thee! How shall Jacob arise? for he is small.”

Amos 7:5 — Darby Translation

Amos 7:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then said I, O Lord God, cease, I beseeche thee: who shall raise vp Iaakob? for he is small.”

Amos 7:5 — Geneva Bible

Amos 7:5 in Context — Amos 7

3 L’Éternel se repentit de cela. Cela n’arrivera pas, dit l’Éternel.

4 Le Seigneur, l’Éternel, m’envoya cette vision. Voici, le Seigneur, l’Éternel, proclamait le châtiment par le feu; Et le feu dévorait le grand abîme Et dévorait le champ.

5 Je dis: Seigneur Éternel, arrête donc! Comment Jacob subsistera-t-il? Car il est si faible!

6 L’Éternel se repentit de cela. Cela non plus n’arrivera pas, dit le Seigneur, l’Éternel.

7 Il m’envoya cette vision. Voici, le Seigneur se tenait sur un mur tiré au cordeau, Et il avait un niveau dans la main.

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What Does Amos 7:5 Mean?

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