NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Seekdarash (daw-rash') to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship good towb (tobe) good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun and not evil ra` (rah) bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.). that ye may live chayah (khaw-yaw') to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive and so the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. the God 'elohiym (el-o-heem') angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty. of hosts tsaba' (tsaw-baw') a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship) shall be with you as ye have spoken 'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Seek good and not evil, that you may live; And thus may the LORD God of hosts be with you, Just as you have said! King James Bible Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. Holman Christian Standard Bible Seek good and not evil so that you may live, and the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be with you, as you have claimed. International Standard Version Pursue good and not evil, so that you may live, and this is what will happen: The LORD God of the Heavenly Armies will be with you, as you have been claiming. NET Bible Seek good and not evil so you can live! Then the LORD, the God who commands armies, just might be with you, as you claim he is. GOD'S WORD® Translation Search for good instead of evil so that you may live. Then the LORD God of Armies will be with you, as you have said. King James 2000 Bible Seek good, and not evil, that you may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as you have spoken. Links Amos 5:14Amos 5:14 NIV Amos 5:14 NLT Amos 5:14 ESV Amos 5:14 NASB Amos 5:14 KJV |