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Monday, December 22nd, 2025
the Fourth Week of Advent
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Contemporary English Version
Amos 3:13
The Lord God All-Powerful told me to speak this message against Jacob's descendants:
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Christian Standard Bible®
Listen and testify against the house of Jacob—
Listen and testify against the house of Jacob—
Hebrew Names Version
"Listen, and testify against the house of Ya`akov," says the Lord GOD, the God Tzva'ot,.
"Listen, and testify against the house of Ya`akov," says the Lord GOD, the God Tzva'ot,.
King James Version
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord God , the God of hosts,
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord God , the God of hosts,
English Standard Version
"Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob," declares the Lord God , the God of hosts,
"Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob," declares the Lord God , the God of hosts,
New American Standard Bible
"Hear and testify against the house of Jacob," Declares the Lord GOD, the God of armies.
"Hear and testify against the house of Jacob," Declares the Lord GOD, the God of armies.
New Century Version
"Listen and be witnesses against the family of Jacob," says the Lord God , the God All-Powerful.
"Listen and be witnesses against the family of Jacob," says the Lord God , the God All-Powerful.
Amplified Bible
"Hear and testify against the house of Jacob," Says the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
"Hear and testify against the house of Jacob," Says the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Heare, and testifie in the house of Iaakob, saith the Lord God, the God of hostes.
Heare, and testifie in the house of Iaakob, saith the Lord God, the God of hostes.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Hear and testify against the house of Jacob," Declares the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.
"Hear and testify against the house of Jacob," Declares the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.
Legacy Standard Bible
Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,"Declares Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts.
Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,"Declares Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts.
Berean Standard Bible
Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, declares the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts.
Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, declares the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts.
Complete Jewish Bible
"As a shepherd rescues from the mouth of a lion a couple of leg bones or a piece of an ear; so the people of Isra'el in Shomron will be rescued, huddled under cushions in the corners of their beds. "Hear, and testify against the house of Ya‘akov," says Adonai Elohim Elohei-Tzva'ot.
"As a shepherd rescues from the mouth of a lion a couple of leg bones or a piece of an ear; so the people of Isra'el in Shomron will be rescued, huddled under cushions in the corners of their beds. "Hear, and testify against the house of Ya‘akov," says Adonai Elohim Elohei-Tzva'ot.
Darby Translation
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts,
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts,
Easy-to-Read Version
This is what the Lord God All-Powerful says: "Warn the family of Jacob about these things.
This is what the Lord God All-Powerful says: "Warn the family of Jacob about these things.
George Lamsa Translation
Hear, and testify in the house of Jacob, says the LORD God, the God of hosts of Israel,
Hear, and testify in the house of Jacob, says the LORD God, the God of hosts of Israel,
Good News Translation
Listen now, and warn the descendants of Jacob," says the Sovereign Lord Almighty.
Listen now, and warn the descendants of Jacob," says the Sovereign Lord Almighty.
Lexham English Bible
"Listen and testify against the house of Jacob," declares my Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts.
"Listen and testify against the house of Jacob," declares my Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts.
Literal Translation
Hear and testify in the house of Jacob, declares the Lord Jehovah, the God of Hosts.
Hear and testify in the house of Jacob, declares the Lord Jehovah, the God of Hosts.
American Standard Version
Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts.
Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts.
Bible in Basic English
Give ear now, and give witness against the family of Jacob, says the Lord God, the God of armies;
Give ear now, and give witness against the family of Jacob, says the Lord God, the God of armies;
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.
Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.
King James Version (1611)
Heare yee and testifie in the house of Iacob, saith the Lord God, the God of hostes;
Heare yee and testifie in the house of Iacob, saith the Lord God, the God of hostes;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Heare and testifie in the house of Iacob, saith the Lord God, the God of hoastes:
Heare and testifie in the house of Iacob, saith the Lord God, the God of hoastes:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Hear, O ye priests, and testify to the house of Jacob, saith the Lord God Almighty.
Hear, O ye priests, and testify to the house of Jacob, saith the Lord God Almighty.
English Revised Version
Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.
Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.
World English Bible
"Listen, and testify against the house of Jacob," says the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts.
"Listen, and testify against the house of Jacob," says the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Here ye, and witnesse ye in the hous of Jacob, seith the Lord God of oostis.
Here ye, and witnesse ye in the hous of Jacob, seith the Lord God of oostis.
Update Bible Version
Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob, says the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts.
Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob, says the Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts.
Webster's Bible Translation
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
New English Translation
Listen and warn the family of Jacob! The sovereign Lord , the God who commands armies, is speaking!
Listen and warn the family of Jacob! The sovereign Lord , the God who commands armies, is speaking!
New King James Version
Hear and testify against the house of Jacob," Says the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
Hear and testify against the house of Jacob," Says the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
New Living Translation
"Now listen to this, and announce it throughout all Israel," says the Lord, the Lord God of Heaven's Armies.
"Now listen to this, and announce it throughout all Israel," says the Lord, the Lord God of Heaven's Armies.
New Life Bible
Hear and speak against the family of Jacob," says the Lord God, the God of All.
Hear and speak against the family of Jacob," says the Lord God, the God of All.
New Revised Standard
Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob, says the Lord God , the God of hosts:
Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob, says the Lord God , the God of hosts:
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Hear ye and bear witness, throughout the house of Jacob, - Commandeth My Lord, Yahweh, God of hosts:
Hear ye and bear witness, throughout the house of Jacob, - Commandeth My Lord, Yahweh, God of hosts:
Douay-Rheims Bible
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord the God of hosts:
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord the God of hosts:
Revised Standard Version
"Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob," says the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
"Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob," says the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,
Young's Literal Translation
Hear ye and testify to the house of Jacob, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, God of Hosts.
Hear ye and testify to the house of Jacob, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, God of Hosts.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Heare, and beare recorde in the house of Iacob (sayeth the LORDE God of hoostes)
Heare, and beare recorde in the house of Iacob (sayeth the LORDE God of hoostes)
THE MESSAGE
"Listen and bring witness against Jacob's family"— this is God's Word, God -of-the-Angel-Armies! "Note well! The day I make Israel pay for its sins, pay for the sin-altars of worship at Bethel, The horned altars will all be dehorned and scattered around. I'll tear down the winter palace, smash the summer palace—all your fancy buildings. The luxury homes will be demolished, all those pretentious houses." God 's Decree.
"Listen and bring witness against Jacob's family"— this is God's Word, God -of-the-Angel-Armies! "Note well! The day I make Israel pay for its sins, pay for the sin-altars of worship at Bethel, The horned altars will all be dehorned and scattered around. I'll tear down the winter palace, smash the summer palace—all your fancy buildings. The luxury homes will be demolished, all those pretentious houses." God 's Decree.
Contextual Overview
9 Here is a message for the leaders of Philistia and Egypt— tell everyone to come together on the hills of Samaria. Let them see the injustice and the lawlessness in that city. 10 The Lord has said that they don't even know how to do right. They have become rich from violence and robbery. 11 And so the Lord God has sworn that they will be surrounded. Enemies will break through their defenses and steal their treasures. 12 The Lord has promised that only a few from Samaria will escape with their lives and with some broken pieces of their beds and couches. It will be like when a shepherd rescues two leg bones and part of a sheep's ear from the jaws of a lion. 13 The Lord God All-Powerful told me to speak this message against Jacob's descendants: 14 When I, the Lord , punish Israel for their sins, I will destroy the altars at Bethel. Even the corners of the altar will be left in the dirt. 15 I will tear down winter homes and summer homes. Houses decorated with ivory and all other mansions will be gone forever. I, the Lord , have spoken!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
and testify: Deuteronomy 8:19, Deuteronomy 30:18, Deuteronomy 30:19, 2 Kings 17:13, 2 Kings 17:15, 2 Chronicles 24:19, Acts 2:40, Acts 18:5, Acts 18:6, Acts 20:21, Ephesians 4:17, 1 Thessalonians 4:6
the Lord: Amos 5:27, Joshua 22:22, Isaiah 1:24
Reciprocal: Exodus 33:3 - lest I Isaiah 7:13 - will ye Amos 4:13 - The Lord Amos 5:16 - the Lord
Cross-References
Genesis 3:4
"No, you won't!" the snake replied.
"No, you won't!" the snake replied.
Genesis 3:6
The woman stared at the fruit. It looked beautiful and tasty. She wanted the wisdom that it would give her, and she ate some of the fruit. Her husband was there with her, so she gave some to him, and he ate it too.
The woman stared at the fruit. It looked beautiful and tasty. She wanted the wisdom that it would give her, and she ate some of the fruit. Her husband was there with her, so she gave some to him, and he ate it too.
Genesis 3:9
The Lord called out to the man and asked, "Where are you?"
The Lord called out to the man and asked, "Where are you?"
Genesis 3:10
The man answered, "I was naked, and when I heard you walking through the garden, I was frightened and hid!"
The man answered, "I was naked, and when I heard you walking through the garden, I was frightened and hid!"
Genesis 3:12
"It was the woman you put here with me," the man said. "She gave me some of the fruit, and I ate it."
"It was the woman you put here with me," the man said. "She gave me some of the fruit, and I ate it."
Genesis 44:15
who asked them, "What have you done? Didn't you know I could find out?"
who asked them, "What have you done? Didn't you know I could find out?"
1 Samuel 13:11
"What have you done?" Samuel asked. Saul answered, "My soldiers were leaving in all directions, and you didn't come when you were supposed to. The Philistines were gathering at Michmash,
"What have you done?" Samuel asked. Saul answered, "My soldiers were leaving in all directions, and you didn't come when you were supposed to. The Philistines were gathering at Michmash,
2 Samuel 3:24
Joab went to David and said, "What have you done? Abner came to you, and you let him go. Now he's long gone!
Joab went to David and said, "What have you done? Abner came to you, and you let him go. Now he's long gone!
John 18:35
"You know I'm not a Jew!" Pilate said. "Your own people and the chief priests brought you to me. What have you done?"
"You know I'm not a Jew!" Pilate said. "Your own people and the chief priests brought you to me. What have you done?"
1 Timothy 2:14
and the man Adam wasn't the one who was fooled. It was the woman Eve who was completely fooled and sinned.
and the man Adam wasn't the one who was fooled. It was the woman Eve who was completely fooled and sinned.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob,.... The prophets and priests, whose business it was to speak to the people from the Lord, and declare his will to them, and to admonish them of their sin and danger, are here called upon to hearken to what the Lord was about to say, and to testify and publish it to the people of Israel, the posterity of Jacob, though sadly degenerated:
saith the Lord God, the God of hosts; the eternal Jehovah, the Being of beings, the God of the whole earth, the God of the armies above and below; and, being so great, ought to be heard with the greatest attention and reverence in what follows.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Hear ye and testify ye in - (Rather unto or against ) the house of Israel; first “hear” yourselves, then “testify,” that is, solemnly “protest,” in the Name of God; and “bear witness unto” and “against” them, so that the solemn words may sink into them. It is of little avail to “testfy,” unless we first “hear;” nor can man “bear witness” to what he doth not know; nor will words make an “impression,” that is, leave a trace of themselves, be stamped in or on people’s souls, unless the soul which utters them have first hearkened unto them.
Saith the Lord God of hosts - “So thundereth, as it were, the authority of the Holy Spirit, through the mouth of the shepherd. Foretelling and protesting the destruction of the altar of Bethel, he sets his God against the god whom Israel had chosen as theirs and worshiped there, “the Lord God of hosts,” against “the similitude of a calf that eateth hay” Psalms 106:20. Not I, a shepherd, but so speaketh my God against your god.”
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Amos 3:13. Hear ye — This is an address to the prophet.
