Amos 6:14 cpdv — You rejoice in emptiness. You say, “Have we not, by our own strength, taken horns for ourselves?”

Catholic Public Domain Version

"You rejoice in emptiness. You say, “Have we not, by our own strength, taken horns for ourselves?” "

— Amos 6:14, Catholic Public Domain Version

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Amos 6 — Context

11

And he will answer, “It is finished.” And he will say to him, “Be silent and do not call to mind the name of the Lord.”

12

For behold, the Lord has commanded, and he will strike the greater house with catastrophes, and the lesser house with divisions.

13

Can horses gallop across rocks, or is anyone able to plough with gazelles? For you have turned judgment into bitterness and the fruit of justice into wormwood.

14

You rejoice in emptiness. You say, “Have we not, by our own strength, taken horns for ourselves?”

15

For behold, house of Israel, I will raise up a people over you, says the Lord God of hosts, and they will crush you from the entrance of Hamath all the way to the burning of the desert.

Amos 6:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 6:14 say?
Amos 6:14 in the Catholic Public Domain Version reads: “You rejoice in emptiness. You say, “Have we not, by our own strength, taken horns for ourselves?” ”
Where is Amos 6:14 in the Bible?
Amos 6:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 6, verse 14.
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 6:14.
What translation should I read Amos 6:14 in?
Amos 6:14 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 6:14?
Amos 6:14 reads (CPDV): “You rejoice in emptiness. You say, “Have we not, by our own strength, taken horns for ourselves?” ” 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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