Amos 5:4 web — For thus says Yahweh to the house of Israel: "Seek me, and you will live;

World English Bible

"For thus says Yahweh to the house of Israel: "Seek me, and you will live;"

— Amos 5:4, World English Bible

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Amos 5 — Context

1

Listen to this word which I take up for a lamentation over you, O house of Israel.

2

"The virgin of Israel has fallen; She shall rise no more. She is cast down on her land; there is no one to raise her up."

3

For thus says the Lord Yahweh: "The city that went forth a thousand shall have a hundred left, and that which went forth one hundred shall have ten left to the house of Israel."

4

For thus says Yahweh to the house of Israel: "Seek me, and you will live;

5

but don't seek Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and don't pass to Beersheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nothing.

6

Seek Yahweh, and you will live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour, and there be no one to quench it in Bethel.

7

You who turn justice to wormwood, and cast down righteousness to the earth:

Amos 5:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 5:4 say?
Amos 5:4 in the World English Bible reads: “For thus says Yahweh to the house of Israel: "Seek me, and you will live;”
Where is Amos 5:4 in the Bible?
Amos 5:4 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 5, verse 4.
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 5:4.
What translation should I read Amos 5:4 in?
Amos 5:4 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 5:4?
Amos 5:4 reads (WEB): “For thus says Yahweh to the house of Israel: "Seek me, and you will live;” 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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