Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns midnight into dawn and darkens day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land— the LORD is his name. New Living Translation It is the LORD who created the stars, the Pleiades and Orion. He turns darkness into morning and day into night. He draws up water from the oceans and pours it down as rain on the land. The LORD is his name! English Standard Version He who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns deep darkness into the morning and darkens the day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out on the surface of the earth, the LORD is his name; Berean Standard Bible He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day into night, who summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth—the LORD is His name— King James Bible Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name: New King James Version He made the Pleiades and Orion; He turns the shadow of death into morning And makes the day dark as night; He calls for the waters of the sea And pours them out on the face of the earth; The LORD is His name. New American Standard Bible He who made the Pleiades and Orion, And changes deep darkness into morning, Who also darkens day into night, Who calls for the waters of the sea And pours them out on the surface of the earth, The LORD is His name. NASB 1995 He who made the Pleiades and Orion And changes deep darkness into morning, Who also darkens day into night, Who calls for the waters of the sea And pours them out on the surface of the earth, The LORD is His name. NASB 1977 He who made the Pleiades and Orion And changes deep darkness into morning, Who also darkens day into night, Who calls for the waters of the sea And pours them out on the surface of the earth, The LORD is His name. Legacy Standard Bible He who made the Pleiades and Orion And overturns the shadow of death into morning, Who also darkens day into night, Who calls for the waters of the sea And pours them out on the surface of the earth, Yahweh is His name. Amplified Bible He who made the [cluster of stars called] Pleiades and [the constellation] Orion, Who turns deep darkness into the morning And darkens the day into night, Who calls for the waters of the sea And pours them out on the surface of the earth, The LORD is His name. Christian Standard Bible The one who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day into night, who summons the water of the sea and pours it out over the surface of the earth — the LORD is his name. Holman Christian Standard Bible The One who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day into night, who summons the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the earth— Yahweh is His name. American Standard Version seek him that maketh the Pleiades and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night; that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth (Jehovah is his name); Contemporary English Version But the LORD created the stars and put them in place. He turns darkness to dawn and daylight to darkness; he scoops up the ocean and empties it on the earth. English Revised Version seek him that maketh the Pleiades and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night; that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth; the LORD is his name; GOD'S WORD® Translation God made the [constellations] Pleiades and Orion. He turns deep darkness into dawn. He turns day into night. He calls for water from the sea to pour it over the face of the earth. His name is the LORD. Good News Translation The LORD made the stars, the Pleiades and Orion. He turns darkness into daylight and day into night. He calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out on the earth. His name is the LORD. International Standard Version Seek the one who fashions the Pleiades and Orion, who turns the deep darkness into morning, who darkens day into night, who calls out to the waters of the sea, pouring them out onto the surface of the earth— the LORD is his name. NET Bible (But there is one who made the constellations Pleiades and Orion; he can turn the darkness into morning and daylight into night. He summons the water of the seas and pours it out on the earth's surface. The LORD is his name! New Heart English Bible seek him who made Kimah and Kesil, and turns the shadow of death into the morning, and makes the day dark with night; who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface of the earth, the LORD is his name, Webster's Bible Translation Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shades of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: JEHOVAH is his name: Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleHe who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day into night, who summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth—the LORD is His name— World English Bible Seek him who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns the shadow of death into the morning, and makes the day dark with night; who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface of the earth, Yahweh is his name, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe Maker of the Pleiades and Orion, "" And He who is turning death-shade to the morning—And He has made day [as] dark [as] night—Who is calling to the waters of the sea, "" And pours them on the face of the earth, "" YHWH [is] His Name; Young's Literal Translation The maker of Kimah and Kesil, And the turner to morning of death-shade, And day as night He hath made dark, Who is calling to the waters of the sea, And poureth them on the face of the earth, Jehovah is His name; Smith's Literal Translation He made the seven stars and Orion, and he turned the shadow of death to the morning, and he darkened the day to night: calling to the water of the sea, and he will pour them out upon the face of the earth: Jehovah his name: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSeek him that maketh Arcturus, and Orion, and that turneth darkness into morning, and that changeth day into night: that calleth the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The Lord is his name. Catholic Public Domain Version The Maker of Arcturus and Orion, who turns darkness into daybreak and who changes day into night; who calls forth the waters of the sea and who pours them out over the face of the earth: The Lord is his name. New American Bible Who makes destruction fall suddenly upon the stronghold and brings ruin upon the fortress, the LORD is his name. New Revised Standard Version The one who made the Pleiades and Orion, and turns deep darkness into the morning, and darkens the day into night, who calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the surface of the earth, the LORD is his name, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey have forsaken him who made Pleiades and Orion, and who turns the shadow of death into the morning, and makes the day dark into night; who calls the waters of the sea, and pours them out upon the face of the earth; the LORD is his name; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated They have left him who made Pleiades and the star Aldebaran and turned the shadows of death to morning, and darkens the day to night, who calls the water of the sea and he pours them out on the face of the Earth; LORD JEHOVAH is his name! OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Him that maketh the Pleiades and Orion, And bringeth on the shadow of death in the morning, And darkeneth the day into night; That calleth for the waters of the sea, And poureth them out upon the face of the earth; The LORD is His name; Brenton Septuagint Translation who makes all things, and changes them, and turns darkness into the morning, and darkens the day into night: who calls for the water of the sea, and pours it out on the face of the earth: the Lord is his name: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Call to Repentance…7There are those who turn justice into wormwood and cast righteousness to the ground. 8He who made the Pleiades and Orion, who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day into night, who summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth— the LORD is His name— 9He flashes destruction on the strong, so that fury comes upon the stronghold.… Cross References Genesis 1:14-18 And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them be signs to mark the seasons and days and years. / And let them serve as lights in the expanse of the sky to shine upon the earth.” And it was so. / God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. And He made the stars as well. ... Job 9:9 He is the Maker of the Bear and Orion, of the Pleiades and the constellations of the south. Job 38:31-33 Can you bind the chains of the Pleiades or loosen the belt of Orion? / Can you bring forth the constellations in their seasons or lead out the Bear and her cubs? / Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set their dominion over the earth? Psalm 104:19 He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows when to set. Isaiah 40:26 Lift up your eyes on high: Who created all these? He leads forth the starry host by number; He calls each one by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Jeremiah 31:35 Thus says the LORD, who gives the sun for light by day, who sets in order the moon and stars for light by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—the LORD of Hosts is His name: Psalm 136:7-9 He made the great lights—His loving devotion endures forever. / the sun to rule the day, His loving devotion endures forever. / the moon and stars to govern the night. His loving devotion endures forever. Isaiah 45:7 I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things. Psalm 33:6-9 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the stars by the breath of His mouth. / He piles up the waters of the sea; He puts the depths into storehouses. / Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the people of the world revere Him. ... Psalm 74:16-17 The day is Yours, and also the night; You established the moon and the sun. / You set all the boundaries of the earth; You made the summer and winter. Psalm 89:11-12 The heavens are Yours, and also the earth. The earth and its fullness You founded. / North and south You created; Tabor and Hermon shout for joy at Your name. Psalm 148:3-6 Praise Him, O sun and moon; praise Him, all you shining stars. / Praise Him, O highest heavens, and you waters above the skies. / Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He gave the command and they were created. ... Isaiah 13:10 For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. Isaiah 44:24 Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth, John 1:3 Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. Treasury of Scripture Seek him that makes the seven stars and Orion, and turns the shadow of death into the morning, and makes the day dark with night: that calls for the waters of the sea, and pours them out on the face of the earth: The LORD is his name: maketh. Job 9:9 Which maketh Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades, and the chambers of the south. Job 38:31,32 Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? … and turneth. Job 12:22 He discovereth deep things out of darkness, and bringeth out to light the shadow of death. Job 38:12,13 Hast thou commanded the morning since thy days; and caused the dayspring to know his place; … Psalm 107:10-14 Such as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron; … maketh. Amos 4:13 For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name. Amos 8:9 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day: Exodus 10:21-23 And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness which may be felt… that calleth. Amos 9:6 It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name. Genesis 7:11-20 In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened… 1 Kings 18:44,45 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man's hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down, that the rain stop thee not… The Lord. Amos 4:13 For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name. Jump to Previous Calls Changes Dark Darkness Death Deep Earth Face Makes Maketh Morning Night Orion Pleiades Plei'ades Poureth Pours Sea Seek Seven Shadow Stars Surface Turneth Turns WatersJump to Next Calls Changes Dark Darkness Death Deep Earth Face Makes Maketh Morning Night Orion Pleiades Plei'ades Poureth Pours Sea Seek Seven Shadow Stars Surface Turneth Turns WatersAmos 5 1. A lamentation for Israel.4. An exhortation to repentance. 21. God rejects their hypocritical service. He who made the Pleiades and Orion This phrase highlights God's sovereignty and creative power, referencing two prominent constellations. The Pleiades and Orion are mentioned in other biblical texts, such as Job 9:9 and Job 38:31, emphasizing God's control over the cosmos. In ancient Near Eastern culture, these constellations were often associated with deities or mythological stories, but here they affirm the monotheistic belief that the God of Israel is the true creator of the universe. This underscores the futility of idol worship and calls the Israelites to recognize the one true God. who turns darkness into dawn and darkens day into night who summons the waters of the sea and pours them over the face of the earth the LORD is His name— Persons / Places / Events 1. AmosA prophet from the southern kingdom of Judah, called by God to deliver a message of judgment to the northern kingdom of Israel. 2. Pleiades and Orion Constellations mentioned in the verse, symbolizing God's creation and control over the universe. 3. The LORD (Yahweh) The covenant name of God, emphasizing His sovereignty and power over creation. 4. Israel The northern kingdom to whom Amos is delivering God's message of impending judgment due to their injustice and idolatry. 5. Creation The act of God bringing the universe into existence, demonstrating His omnipotence and authority. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty in CreationRecognize that God’s creation of the universe, including the stars and constellations, demonstrates His supreme authority and power. God's Control Over Nature Understand that God’s ability to turn darkness into dawn and day into night shows His control over time and seasons, reminding us of His constant presence and involvement in the world. The Call to Worship the Creator Reflect on the importance of worshiping God as the Creator rather than the creation itself, avoiding idolatry and acknowledging His rightful place in our lives. God's Judgment and Mercy Consider how God’s power over creation is a reminder of His ability to judge nations, as well as His mercy in calling them to repentance through His prophets. Living in Awe of God’s Power Encourage a lifestyle that is in awe of God’s power and majesty, leading to a deeper trust and reliance on Him in all circumstances. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Amos 5Amos 5:8 – How can we reconcile the claim that God formed the Pleiades and Orion with modern astronomy, which dates these stars to vastly different periods? What does 'Famine of Hearing the Words of the Lord' mean? What does 'Like a Roaring Lion' mean? Isaiah 40:26: In light of modern astronomy, how can God “bring out the starry host” one by one, given what we know about billions of stars and galaxies? (8) Connected by E.V. with Amos 5:6 through the verb "seek ye," so that it may thus be linked to Amos 5:7. To regard it as a solemn assertion "There is one who maketh, &c.," is not satisfactory. We prefer to render, As for him who made the Pleiades . . . Jehovah is his name, i.e., The God of the Hebrews is the supreme universal Lord (comp. Amos 4:13). This is profoundly impressive, since the prophets were surrounded by the pompous nature-worship of the East. The Heb. word for the Pleiades (seven stars) means properly "heap" or "cluster," and that for Orion signifies "stout, strong one." The appearance of the Pleiades indicated the "sweet influences" of spring, that of Orion the winter solstice. Observe that Amos the herdsman, and Job the Arabian Emir, accustomed to the naked sky of the desert, make these special references to astronomical facts. The death-shadow suggests the darkest experiences of human life. Jehovah pours His light upon the deepest gloom of our lot. He, too, can make the day dark with night, covering the noonday sky with funereal pall, as at the Crucifixion. God is also made the perennial source of the rain, that "river of God which is full of water," and which is ever rising at His command from the great sea. Verse 8. - Striking instances are given of God's creative power and omnipotence. Seek him that maketh the seven stars. "Seek him" is not in the Hebrew. "He that maketh," etc., is in direct antithesis to "ye who turn," etc. (ver. 7). The seven stars; Hebrew, kimah, "the heap," the constellation of the Pleiades (Job 9:9; Job 38:31). The Septuagint here has, ὁ ποιῶν πάντα, but in Job has πλειάς. The Vulgate gives, facientem Arcturum. Symmachus and Theodotion give πλειάδα in the present passage. The identification of this term is discussed in the 'Dictionary of the Bible,' 2:891. The observation of this most remarkable cluster among the heavenly bodies would be natural to the pastoral life of Amos. And Orion; Hebrew, kesil, "foolish," a rebel, the name being applied to Nimrod, whose representation was found by the Easterns in this constellation. Some render kesil, "gate;" others connect it with the Arabia sohail, equivalent to Sirius, or Canopus. The Septuagint here has, καὶ μετασκευάζων, "and changing," which looks as if the translator was not familiar with the Hebrew word, and substituted something in its place. It reads Ὠρίωνος in Job 38:31. Turneth the shadow of death into the morning. "The shadow of death," the depth of darkness. This and the following clause do not simply state that the regular interchange of day and night is in God's hands, but rather notify that God is a moral Governor of the world. He saves men from the utmost dangers, from the darkness of sin and from the night of ignorance; and, on the other hand, he sends calamity on those that offend his Law (comp. Amos 4:13). Maketh the day dark with night; literally, as the Septuagint ἡμέραν εἰς νύκτα συσκοτάζων, "darkeneth day into night." That calleth for the waters of the sea, etc. As judgments are the prophet's theme, this expression cannot be an intimation of the working of the natural law by which the moisture taken up from the sea as cloud returns upon the earth as rain (comp. Amos 9:6). Rather it is an allusion to the Flood and similar catastrophes, which are proofs of God's judicial government of the universe, when "he maketh the creature his weapon for the revenge of his enemies" (Wisd. 5:17). The Lord is his Name. Jehovah, the self-existent God, doeth all these marvellous things, and men presume to scout his Law and think to be unpunished (Amos 4:13).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He who madeעֹשֵׂ֨ה (‘ō·śêh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 6213: To do, make the Pleiades כִימָ֜ה (ḵî·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3598: A cluster of stars, the Pleiades and Orion, וּכְסִ֗יל (ū·ḵə·sîl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3685: Any notable constellation, Orion who turns וְהֹפֵ֤ךְ (wə·hō·p̄êḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2015: To turn about, over, to change, overturn, return, pervert darkness צַלְמָ֔וֶת (ṣal·mā·weṯ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6757: Death-like shadow, deep shadow into dawn לַבֹּ֙קֶר֙ (lab·bō·qer) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning and darkens הֶחְשִׁ֑יךְ (heḥ·šîḵ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2821: To be dark, to darken day וְי֖וֹם (wə·yō·wm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day into night, לַ֣יְלָה (lay·lāh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3915: A twist, night, adversity who summons הַקּוֹרֵ֣א (haq·qō·w·rê) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read the waters לְמֵֽי־ (lə·mê-) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen of the sea הַיָּ֗ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin and pours them וַֽיִּשְׁפְּכֵ֛ם (way·yiš·pə·ḵêm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural Strong's 8210: To spill forth, to expend, to sprawl out over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the face פְּנֵ֥י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the earth, הָאָ֖רֶץ (hā·’ā·reṣ) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land the LORD יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is His name. שְׁמֽוֹ׃ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name Links Amos 5:8 NIVAmos 5:8 NLT Amos 5:8 ESV Amos 5:8 NASB Amos 5:8 KJV Amos 5:8 BibleApps.com Amos 5:8 Biblia Paralela Amos 5:8 Chinese Bible Amos 5:8 French Bible Amos 5:8 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 5:8 Seek him who made the Pleiades (Amo. 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