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Berean Standard Bible

“For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live!”

Amos 5:4

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Study note

Amos condemns Israel's injustice and empty worship, and he lays out the alternatives before them. The chapter contains a lament for the fallen nation and repeated calls to seek the Lord.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live!

World English Bible (WEB)

For Yahweh says to the house of Israel: “Seek me, and you will live;

King James Version (KJV)

For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:

American Standard Version (ASV)

For thus saith Jehovah unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For these are the words of the Lord to the children of Israel: Let your hearts be turned to me, so that you may have life:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Empero así dice Jehová á la casa de Israel: Buscadme, y viviréis;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El Señor le dice al pueblo de Israel: «¡Acudan a mí y yo protegeré sus vidas!

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