Amos 6:13 web — you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?'

World English Bible

"you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?'"

— Amos 6:13, World English Bible

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Amos 6 — Context

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"When a man's relative carries him, even he who burns him, to bring bodies out of the house, and asks him who is in the innermost parts of the house, 'Is there yet any with you?' And he says, 'No;' then he will say, 'Hush! Indeed we must not mention the name of Yahweh.'

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"For, behold, Yahweh commands, and the great house will be smashed to pieces, and the little house into bits.

12

Do horses run on the rocky crags? Does one plow there with oxen? But you have turned justice into poison, and the fruit of righteousness into bitterness;

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you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?'

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For, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, house of Israel," says Yahweh, the God of Armies; "and they will afflict you from the entrance of Hamath to the brook of the Arabah."

Amos 6:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 6:13 say?
Amos 6:13 in the World English Bible reads: “you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?'”
Where is Amos 6:13 in the Bible?
Amos 6:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 6, verse 13.
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 6:13.
What translation should I read Amos 6:13 in?
Amos 6:13 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 6:13?
Amos 6:13 reads (WEB): “you who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?'” 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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