Amos 8:7
The Lord hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
Amos 8:7 in other translations
| BSB | The LORD has sworn by the Pride of Jacob: “I will never forget any of their deeds. |
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| WEB | The LORD has sworn by the pride of Jacob, “Surely I will never forget any of their works. |
| ASV | Jehovah hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works. |
| YLT | Sworn hath Jehovah by the excellency of Jacob: ‘I forget not for ever any of their works. |
| DARBY | Jehovah hath sworn by the glory of Jacob, Certainly I will never forget any of their works. |
| BBE | The Lord has taken an oath by the pride of Jacob, Truly I will ever keep in mind all their works. |
| Webster | The LORD hath sworn by the excellence of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works. |
What does Amos 8:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Amos 8:4-10
The rich and powerful of the land were the most guilty of oppression, as well as the foremost in idolatry. They were weary of the restraints of the sabbaths and the new moons, and wished them over, because no common work might be done therein. This is the character of many who are called Christians. The sabbath day and sabbath work are a burden to carnal hearts. It will either be profaned or be accounted a dull day…
Amos 8:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Amos 8:7
- Amos 6:8
The Lord God hath sworn by himself, saith the Lord the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.
- Hosea 9:9
They have deeply corrupted themselves, as in the days of Gibeah: therefore he will remember their iniquity, he will visit their sins.
- Hosea 8:13
They sacrifice flesh for the sacrifices of mine offerings, and eat it; but the Lord accepteth them not; now will he remember their iniquity, and visit their sins: they shall return to Egypt.
- Hosea 7:2
And they consider not in their hearts that I remember all their wickedness: now their own doings have beset them about; they are before my face.
- Psalms 47:4
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
- Psalms 10:11
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
- Isaiah 43:25
I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
- Jeremiah 31:34
And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord: for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
- Jeremiah 17:1
The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron, and with the point of a diamond: it is graven upon the table of their heart, and upon the horns of your altars;
- Deuteronomy 33:26-29
There is none like unto the God of Jeshurun, who rideth upon the heaven in thy help, and in his excellency on the sky. The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. Israel then shall dwell in safety alone: the fountain of Jacob shall be upon a land of corn and wine; also his heavens shall drop down dew. Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.
- Luke 2:32
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
- Psalms 68:34
Ascribe ye strength unto God: his excellency is over Israel, and his strength is in the clouds.
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Context
- Amos 8:6
That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; yea, and sell the refuse of the wheat?
- Amos 8:7
The Lord hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.
- Amos 8:8
Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall be cast out and drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.
Amos 8:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Jehová juró por la gloria de Jacob: No me olvidaré para siempre de todas sus obras. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | L’ Éternel a juré par la gloire de Jacob: Si jamais j’oublie aucune de leurs œuvres! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Jehova hat geschworen bei dem Stolze Jakobs:Wenn ich alle ihre Werke vergessen werde ewiglich! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Juravit Dominus in superbiam Jacob: Si oblitus fuero usque ad finem omnia opera eorum. |