Amos 6:8
 Amos 6:8 
New International Version (© 2011)
The Sovereign LORD has sworn by himself--the LORD God Almighty declares: "I abhor the pride of Jacob and detest his fortresses; I will deliver up the city and everything in it."

King James Bible
The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the LORD the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

American Standard Version
The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by himself, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts: I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces; therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

Young's Literal Translation
Sworn hath the Lord Jehovah by Himself, An affirmation of Jehovah, God of Hosts: I am abominating the excellency of Jacob, And his high places I have hated, And I have delivered up the city and its fulness.

Amos 6:8 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

The Lord God hath sworn by himself - בנפשו benaphsho, by his soul, his being, existence.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

sworn.

Amos 4:2 The Lord GOD has sworn by his holiness, that, see, the days shall come on you, that he will take you away with hooks...

Jeremiah 51:14 The LORD of hosts has sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill you with men, as with caterpillars...

Hebrews 6:13-17 For when God made promise to Abraham, because he could swear by no greater, he swore by himself...

I abhor.

Leviticus 26:11 And I set my tabernacle among you: and my soul shall not abhor you.

Psalm 78:59 When God heard this, he was wroth, and greatly abhorred Israel:

Psalm 106:40 Therefore was the wrath of the LORD kindled against his people, so that he abhorred his own inheritance.

Zechariah 11:8 Three shepherds also I cut off in one month; and my soul loathed them, and their soul also abhorred me.

the excellency.

Amos 8:7 The LORD has sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.

Psalm 47:4 He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.

Ezekiel 24:21 Speak to the house of Israel, Thus said the Lord GOD; Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the excellency of your strength...

and hate.

Amos 3:11 Therefore thus said the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down your strength from you...

Lamentations 2:5 The LORD was as an enemy: he has swallowed up Israel, he has swallowed up all her palaces: he has destroyed his strong holds...

therefore.

Micah 1:6-9 Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field, and as plantings of a vineyard...

all that is therein. Heb. the fulness thereof.

Psalm 50:12 If I were hungry, I would not tell you: for the world is mine, and the fullness thereof.

Amos 6:8 Parallel Commentaries
Abhor Abundance Almighty Armies Arrogance Citadels City Declared Deliver Delivered Detest Disgusting Excellence Excellency Fortresses Fulness Great Hate Hated High Hosts Houses Jacob Loathe Palaces Places Pride Sovereign Strongholds Sworn Therein
Abhor Abundance Almighty Armies Arrogance Citadels City Declared Deliver Delivered Detest Disgusting Excellence Excellency Fortresses Fulness Great Hate Hated High Hosts Houses Jacob Loathe Palaces Places Pride Sovereign Strongholds Sworn Therein
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Genesis 22:16 and said, "I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son,
Leviticus 26:30 I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars and pile your dead bodies on the lifeless forms of your idols, and I will abhor you.
Deuteronomy 32:19 The LORD saw this and rejected them because he was angered by his sons and daughters.
Psalm 47:4 He chose our inheritance for us, the pride of Jacob, whom he loved.
Psalm 78:59 When God heard them, he was furious; he rejected Israel completely.
Psalm 106:40 Therefore the LORD was angry with his people and abhorred his inheritance.
Jeremiah 12:8 My inheritance has become to me like a lion in the forest. She roars at me; therefore I hate her.