Amos 5:25 cpdv — Was it you who offered victims and sacrifices to me in the desert for forty years, house of Israel?

Catholic Public Domain Version

"Was it you who offered victims and sacrifices to me in the desert for forty years, house of Israel?"

— Amos 5:25, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Amos 5 — Context

22

For if you offer me holocausts and your gifts, I will not receive them; and I will not look upon the vows of your fatness.

23

Take away from me the tumult of your songs, and I will not listen to the canticles of your lyre.

24

And judgment will be revealed like water, and justice like a mighty torrent.

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Was it you who offered victims and sacrifices to me in the desert for forty years, house of Israel?

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And you carried a tabernacle for your Moloch and the image of your idols: the star of your god, which you made for yourselves.

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And I will cause you to go into captivity across Damascus, says the Lord. The God of hosts is his name.

Amos 5:25 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 5:25 say?
Amos 5:25 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “Was it you who offered victims and sacrifices to me in the desert for forty years, house of Israel?”
Where is Amos 5:25 in the Bible?
Amos 5:25 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 5, verse 25.
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 5:25.
What translation should I read Amos 5:25 in?
Amos 5:25 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 5:25?
Amos 5:25 reads (CPDV): “Was it you who offered victims and sacrifices to me in the desert for forty years, house of Israel?” 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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