Amos 5:24 bbe — But let the right go rolling on like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

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"But let the right go rolling on like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream."

— Amos 5:24, Bible in Basic English

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Amos 5:24 in Other Translations

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KJV
“But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.”
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ASV
“But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. ”
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Amos 5 — Context

Your feasts are disgusting to me, I will have nothing to do with them; I will take no delight in your holy meetings.

Even if you give me your burned offerings and your meal offerings, I will not take pleasure in them: I will have nothing to do with the peace-offerings of your fat beasts.

Take away from me the noise of your songs; my ears are shut to the melody of your instruments.

But let the right go rolling on like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

Did you come to me with offerings of beasts and meal offerings in the waste land for forty years, O Israel?

Truly, you will take up Saccuth your king and Kaiwan your images, the star of your god, which you made for yourselves.

And I will send you away as prisoners farther than Damascus, says the Lord, whose name is the God of armies.

Amos 5:24 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 5:24 say?

Amos 5:24 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But let the right go rolling on like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.”

Where is Amos 5:24 in the Bible?

Amos 5:24 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 5, verse 24.

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 5:24.

What translation should I read Amos 5:24 in?

Amos 5:24 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 5:24?

Amos 5:24 reads (BBE): “But let the right go rolling on like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.” 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.

Amos 5:24 bbe — But let the right go rolling on like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

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