Amos 5:4-5,13
Amos 5:4-5 The Message (MSG)
GOD’s Message to the family of Israel: “Seek me and live. Don’t fool around at those shrines of Bethel, Don’t waste time taking trips to Gilgal, and don’t bother going down to Beer-sheba. Gilgal is here today and gone tomorrow and Bethel is all show, no substance.”
Amos 5:13 The Message (MSG)
Justice is a lost cause. Evil is epidemic. Decent people throw up their hands. Protest and rebuke are useless, a waste of breath.
Amos 5:4-5 King James Version (KJV)
For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live: but seek not Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el shall come to nought.
Amos 5:13 King James Version (KJV)
Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it is an evil time.
Amos 5:4-5 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel, “Seek Me that you may live. But do not resort to Bethel And do not come to Gilgal, Nor cross over to Beersheba; For Gilgal will certainly go into captivity And Bethel will come to trouble.
Amos 5:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Therefore at such a time the prudent person keeps silent, for it is an evil time.
Amos 5:4-5 New Century Version (NCV)
This is what the LORD says to the nation of Israel: “Come to me and live. But do not look in Bethel or go to Gilgal, and do not go down to Beersheba. The people of Gilgal will be taken away as captives, and Bethel will become nothing.”
Amos 5:13 New Century Version (NCV)
In such times the wise person will keep quiet, because it is a bad time.
Amos 5:4-5 American Standard Version (ASV)
For thus saith Jehovah unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live; but seek not Beth-el, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Beth-el shall come to nought.
Amos 5:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
Therefore he that is prudent shall keep silence in such a time; for it is an evil time.
Amos 5:4-5 New International Version (NIV)
This is what the LORD says to Israel: “Seek me and live; do not seek Bethel, do not go to Gilgal, do not journey to Beersheba. For Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will be reduced to nothing.”
Amos 5:13 New International Version (NIV)
Therefore the prudent keep quiet in such times, for the times are evil.
Amos 5:4-5 New King James Version (NKJV)
For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live; But do not seek Bethel, Nor enter Gilgal, Nor pass over to Beersheba; For Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, And Bethel shall come to nothing.
Amos 5:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
Therefore the prudent keep silent at that time, For it is an evil time.
Amos 5:4-5 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For thus says the LORD to the house of Israel, “Seek Me [search diligently for Me and regard Me as more essential than food] so that you may live. [2 Chr 15:2; Jer 29:13] “But do not resort to Bethel [to worship the golden calf] Nor enter [idolatrous] Gilgal, Nor cross over to Beersheba [and its idols]; For Gilgal will certainly go into captivity and exile, And Bethel will come to nothing.
Amos 5:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Therefore, he who is prudent and has insight will keep silent at such a [corrupt and evil] time, for it is an evil time [when people will not listen to truth and will disregard those of good character].
Amos 5:4-5 New Living Translation (NLT)
Now this is what the LORD says to the family of Israel: “Come back to me and live! Don’t worship at the pagan altars at Bethel; don’t go to the shrines at Gilgal or Beersheba. For the people of Gilgal will be dragged off into exile, and the people of Bethel will be reduced to nothing.”
Amos 5:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
So those who are smart keep their mouths shut, for it is an evil time.