Translations
Modern
Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, declares the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts.
Traditional
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord God, the God of hosts,
Literal
Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, a declaration of the Lord YHWH, the God of Hosts,
Latin
Audite, et contestamini in domo Jacob, dicit Dominus Deus exercituum;
Original
Hebrew
English
Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, declares the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts.
Notes
The Lord's message is for all of Israel, also known as the house of Jacob. Jacob was the ancestor of both Israel and Judah.
The witnesses who are told to listen could be the nations mentioned in Amos 3:9, the people of Samaria, or groups of prophets.
the God of Hosts: This title (also in Amos 4:13; 5:14–16, 27; 6:8) shows God as the leader of the heavenly armies. This is the true God of the universe, not a local deity (see also Exodus 15:3).
Amos delivers three prophetic messages to Israel, criticizing their mistaken belief about being God's chosen people. The messages show a progression toward judgment.
Events
- Prophecies of Amosc. 788 BC
People
Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes LORD: Names or title used to refer to God