Amos 5:14

In 11 translations

BSB

Seek good, not evil, so that you may live. And the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed.

KJV

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

WEB

Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.

ASV

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.

LSV

Seek good, and not evil, that you may live, and it is so; YHWH, God of Hosts, [is] with you, as you said.

YLT

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live, And it is so; Jehovah, God of Hosts, [is] with you, as ye said.

DBY

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye say.Elohim

DRC

Seek ye good, and not evil, that you may live: and the Lord the God of hosts will be with you, as you have said.

GNV

Seeke good and not euil, that ye may liue: and the Lord God of hostes shalbe with you, as you haue spoken.

JPS

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so the LORD, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say.

LXXE

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the Lord God Almighty shall be with you, as ye have said,

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WLC

דִּרְשׁוּ־ט֥וֹב וְאַל־רָ֖ע לְמַ֣עַן תִּֽחְי֑וּ וִיהִי־כֵ֞ן יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֵֽי־צְבָא֛וֹת אִתְּכֶ֖ם כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר אֲמַרְתֶּֽם׃

LXX-Br

Ἐκζητήσατε τὸ καλὸν, καὶ μὴ πονηρὸν, ὅπως ζήσητε, καὶ ἔσται οὕτως μεθʼ ὑμῶν Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς ὁ παντοκράτωρ, ὃν τρόπον εἴπατε,

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• Joshua 1:9Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
• Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
• Micah 3:11Her leaders judge for a bribe, her priests teach for a price, and her prophets practice divination for money. Yet they lean upon the LORD, saying, “Is not the LORD among us? No disaster can come upon us.”
• Philippians 4:8–9Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things. Whatever you…
• Micah 6:8He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
• 2 Timothy 4:22The Lord be with your spirit. Grace be with you all.
• Genesis 39:2–3And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master. When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,
• Romans 2:7–9To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and…
• Psalms 34:12–16Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days? Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. Turn away from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the LORD are on…
• Isaiah 48:1–2“Listen to this, O house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, who have descended from the line of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD, who invoke the God of Israel— but not in truth or…
• 1 Chronicles 28:20David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do it. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will neither fail you nor forsake you before all the work for the…
• Amos 3:3Can two walk together without agreeing where to go?
• Jeremiah 7:3–4Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Correct your ways and deeds, and I will let you live in this place. Do not trust in deceptive words, chanting: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD,…
• Proverbs 11:27He who searches out good finds favor, but evil will come to him who seeks it.
• Isaiah 55:2Why spend money on that which is not bread, and your labor on that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of foods.
• Psalms 46:11The LORD of Hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah

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