World English Bible
"Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say."
— Amos 5:14, World English Bible
“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.”
“Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live; and so Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be with you, as ye say. ”
“Seek good and not evil so you can live! Then the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies, just might be with you, as you claim he is.”
“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.”
“Go after good and not evil, so that life may be yours: and so the Lord, the God of armies, will be with you, as you say.”
“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.”
Forasmuch therefore as you trample on the poor, and take taxes from him of wheat: You have built houses of cut stone, but you will not dwell in them. You have planted pleasant vineyards, but you shall not drink their wine.
For I know how many your offenses, and how great are your sins-- you who afflict the just, who take a bribe, and who turn aside the needy in the courts.
Therefore a prudent person keeps silent in such a time, for it is an evil time.
Seek good, and not evil, that you may live; and so Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be with you, as you say.
Hate evil, love good, and establish justice in the courts. It may be that Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph."
Therefore thus says Yahweh, the God of Armies, the Lord: "Wailing will be in all the broad ways; and they will say in all the streets, 'Alas! Alas!' and they will call the farmer to mourning, and those who are skillful in lamentation to wailing.
In all vineyards there will be wailing; for I will pass through the midst of you," says Yahweh.