the Week of Proper 16 / Ordinary 21
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Amos 5:24
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But let justice flow like water,and righteousness, like an unfailing stream.
But let justice roll on like rivers, And righteousness like a mighty stream.
But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
"But let justice roll out like waters, And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let justice flow like a river, and let goodness flow like a never-ending stream.
"But let justice run down like waters And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream [flowing abundantly].
And let iudgement runne downe as waters, and righteousnesse as a mightie riuer.
"But let justice roll down like waters And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let justice roll down like watersAnd righteousness like an ever‑flowing stream.
But let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let justice and fairness flow like a river that never runs dry.
Instead, let justice well up like water, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
but let judgment roll down as waters, and righteousness as an ever-flowing stream.
But let justice flow like a river, and let goodness flow like a stream that never becomes dry.
But let justice run down like waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
Instead, let justice flow like a stream, and righteousness like a river that never goes dry.
But let justice roll on like the water, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
But let the right go rolling on like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let justice well up as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
But let iudgement run downe as waters, and righteousnesse as a mightie streame.
And let iudgement run downe as water, and righteousnesse as a mightie riuer.
But let judgment roll down as water, and righteousness as an impassable torrent.
But let judgment roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
But let justice roll on like rivers, And righteousness like a mighty stream.
And doom schal be schewid as watir, and riytfulnesse as a strong streem.
But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
Justice must flow like torrents of water, righteous actions like a stream that never dries up.
But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream.
Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, an endless river of righteous living.
But let what is fair roll down like waters. Let what is right and good flow forever like a river.
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let, justice, roll along like water, - and, righteousness, as a torrent over flowing.
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
And roll on as waters doth judgment, And righteousness as a perennial stream.
but se that equyte flowe as the water, and rightuousnesse as a mightie streame.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
let: Amos 5:7, Amos 5:14, Amos 5:15, Job 29:12-17, Proverbs 21:3, Hosea 6:6, Micah 6:8, Mark 12:32-34
run: Heb. roll
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 8:15 - David executed Isaiah 48:18 - then had Ezekiel 18:9 - he shall Hosea 12:6 - keep Zechariah 1:4 - Turn Zechariah 7:9 - saying Zechariah 8:16 - execute the judgment of truth and peace Acts 24:25 - righteousness
Cross-References
And all the time that Adam lived, came to nine hundred and thirty years, and he died.
Seth also lived a hundred and five years, and begot Enos.
And Henoch walked with God: and lived after he begot Mathusala, three hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.
And rending his garments he went to his brethren, and said: The boy doth not appear, and whither shall I go?
Their father Jacob said: You have made me to be without children: Joseph is not living, Simeon is kept in bonds, and Benjamin you will take away: all these evils are fallen upon me.
And it came to pass, when the Lord would take up Elias, into heaven, by a whirlwind, that Elias and Eliseus were going from Galgal.
Thus saith the Lord: A voice was heard on high of lamentation, of mourning, and weeping, of Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted for them, because they are not.
A voice in Rama was heard, lamentation and great mourning; Rachel bewailing her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.
And Jesus said to him: Amen I say to thee: This day thou shalt be with me in paradise.
But if we walk in the light, as he also is in the light, we have fellowship one with another: And the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But let judgments run down as waters,.... Or "roll" o; in abundance, with great rapidity, bearing down all before them, which nothing can resist; signifying the plenty of justice done in the land, the full and free exercise of it, without any stoppage or intermission:
and righteousness as a mighty stream; the same thing expressed in different words; though some think that not the execution of judgment and justice by men is here exhorted to, but the vindictive justice of God is threatened; which like a mighty torrent of water should come down, overwhelm, bear away, and destroy all before it, even all the transgressors in Israel.
o ויגל "volvatur", Munster, Mercerus, Liveleus, Drusius; "volvat se", Montanus, Vatablus; "revolvet se", Piscator; "provolvatur", Cocceius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But - (And) let judgment run down (Literally, “roll” English margin) “like water.” The duties of either table include both; since there is no true love for man without the love of God, nor any real love or duty to God without the love of man. People will exchange their sins for other sins. They will not break them off unless they be converted to God. But the first outward step in conversion, is to break off sin. He bids them then “let judgment,” which had hitherto ever been perverted in its course, “roll on like” a mighty tide of “waters,” sweeping before it all hindrances, obstructed by no power, turned aside by no bribery, but pouring on in one perpetual flow, reaching all, refreshing all, and “righteousness like a mighty (or ceaseless) stream.” The word “ethan” may signify “strong or perennial.” Whence the seventh month, just before the early rain, was called “the month Ethanim 1 Kings 8:2, that is, the month of the “perennial streams,” when they alone flowed. In the meaning “perennial,” it would stand tacitly contrasted with “streams which fail or lie.” True righteousness is not fitful, like an intermitting stream, vehement at one time, then disappearing, but continuous, unfailing.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Amos 5:24. Let judgment run down — Let the execution of justice be everywhere like the showers that fall upon the land to render it fertile; and let righteousness in heart and life be like a mighty river, or the Jordan, that shall wind its course through the whole nation, and carry every abomination into the Dead Sea. Let justice and righteousness prevail everywhere, and sweep their contraries out of the land.
