Amos 5:19 kjva — As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a se…

King James Version with Apocrypha

"As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him."

— Amos 5:19, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Amos 5 — Context

16

Therefore the Lord, the God of hosts, the Lord, saith thus; Wailing shall be in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing.

17

And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the Lord.

18

Woe unto you that desire the day of the Lord! to what end is it for you? the day of the Lord is darkness, and not light.

19

As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.

20

Shall not the day of the Lord be darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?

21

I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.

22

Though 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.

Amos 5:19 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Amos 5:19 say?
Amos 5:19 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.”
Where is Amos 5:19 in the Bible?
Amos 5:19 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 5, verse 19.
Who wrote Amos?
Amos is traditionally attributed to Amos, a shepherd and fig-farmer from Tekoa. It was written c. 760–750 BC.
What is the book of Amos about?
Amos, a working shepherd from Judah, is sent north to confront Israel's outward prosperity and inward injustice. With searing rhetoric he denounces oppression of the poor and empty religion, calling for justice to roll down like waters.
What are the major themes of Amos?
Amos explores themes including Justice, Social Sin, Empty Religion, Day of the LORD, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of Amos 5:19.
What translation should I read Amos 5:19 in?
Amos 5:19 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Amos 5:19?
Amos 5:19 reads (KJVA): “As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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