Amos 7:5 bbe — Then said I, O Lord God, let there be an end: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small.

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"Then said I, O Lord God, let there be an end: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small."

— Amos 7:5, Bible in Basic English

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“Then said I, O Lord God, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he is small.”
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Amos 7 — Context

And it came about that after they had taken all the grass of the land, I said, O Lord God, have mercy: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small.

The Lord, changing his purpose about this, said, It will not be.

This is what the Lord let me see: and I saw that the Lord God sent for a great fire to be the instrument of his punishment; and, after burning up the great deep, it was about to put an end to the Lord's heritage.

Then said I, O Lord God, let there be an end: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small.

The Lord, changing his purpose about this, said, And this will not be.

This is what he let me see: and I saw the Lord stationed by a wall made straight by a weighted line, and he had a weighted line in his hand.

And the Lord said to me, Amos, what do you see? And I said, A weighted line. Then the Lord said, See, I will let down a weighted line among my people Israel; never again will my eyes be shut to their sin:

Amos 7:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Amos 7:5 say?

Amos 7:5 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Then said I, O Lord God, let there be an end: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small.”

Where is Amos 7:5 in the Bible?

Amos 7:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Amos, chapter 7, verse 5.

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 7:5.

What translation should I read Amos 7:5 in?

Amos 7:5 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 7:5?

Amos 7:5 reads (BBE): “Then said I, O Lord God, let there be an end: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small.” 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 7:5 bbe — Then said I, O Lord God, let there be an end: how will Jacob be able to keep his place? for he is small.

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