Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the reaper will be overtaken by the plowman and the planter by the one treading grapes. New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from all the hills, New Living Translation “The time will come,” says the LORD, “when the grain and grapes will grow faster than they can be harvested. Then the terraced vineyards on the hills of Israel will drip with sweet wine! English Standard Version “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman shall overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes him who sows the seed; the mountains shall drip sweet wine, and all the hills shall flow with it. Berean Standard Bible “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. Berean Literal Bible “Behold, the days are coming,” says YHWH, “And the one plowing will draw near to the one reaping, and the one treading the grapes to the one drawing out the seed, and the mountains will drip sweet wine, and all the hills will flow with it. King James Bible Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt. New King James Version “Behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD, “When the plowman shall overtake the reaper, And the treader of grapes him who sows seed; The mountains shall drip with sweet wine, And all the hills shall flow with it. New American Standard Bible “Behold, days are coming,” declares the LORD, “When the plowman will overtake the reaper, And the one who treads grapes will overtake him who sows the seed; When the mountains will drip grape juice, And all the hills will come apart. NASB 1995 “Behold, days are coming,” declares the LORD, “When the plowman will overtake the reaper And the treader of grapes him who sows seed; When the mountains will drip sweet wine And all the hills will be dissolved. NASB 1977 “Behold, days are coming,” declares the LORD, “When the plowman will overtake the reaper And the treader of grapes him who sows seed; When the mountains will drip sweet wine, And all the hills will be dissolved. Legacy Standard Bible “Behold, days are coming,” declares Yahweh, “When the plowman will overtake the reaper And the treader of grapes him who sows seed; When the mountains will drip sweet wine And all the hills will melt. Amplified Bible “Behold, the days are coming,” says the LORD, “When the plowman shall overtake the one who gathers the harvest, And the one who treads the grapes [shall overtake] him who sows the seed [for the harvest continues until planting time]; When the mountains will drip sweet wine And all the hills shall melt [that is, everything that was once barren will overflow with streams of blessing]. Berean Annotated Bible “Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD {YHWH}, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. Christian Standard Bible Look, the days are coming — this is the LORD’s declaration — when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the one who treads grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, and all the hills will flow with it. Holman Christian Standard Bible Hear this! The days are coming— this is the LORD’s declaration— when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the one who treads grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, and all the hills will flow with it. American Standard Version Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt. Contemporary English Version You will have such a harvest that you won't be able to bring in all of your wheat before plowing time. You will have grapes left over from season to season; your fruitful vineyards will cover the mountains. English Revised Version Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt. GOD'S WORD® Translation The days are going to come, declares the LORD, when the one who plows will catch up to the one who harvests, and the one who stomps on grapes will catch up to the one who plants. New wine will drip from the mountains and flow from all the hills. Good News Translation "The days are coming," says the LORD, "when grain will grow faster than it can be harvested, and grapes will grow faster than the wine can be made. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with it. International Standard Version "Look! The days are coming," declares the LORD, "when the one who sows will overtake the harvester and the treader of grapes will overtake the planter. Fresh wine will drip down from the mountains, cascading down from the hills. NET Bible "Be sure of this, the time is coming," says the LORD, "when the plowman will catch up to the reaper and the one who stomps the grapes will overtake the planter. Juice will run down the slopes, it will flow down all the hillsides. New Heart English Bible "Look, the days come," says the LORD, "that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the one treading grapes him who sows seed; and sweet wine will drip from the mountains, and flow from the hills. Webster's Bible Translation Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. World English Bible “Behold, the days come,” says Yahweh, “that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the one treading grapes him who sows seed; and sweet wine will drip from the mountains, and flow from the hills. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Behold, days are coming,” "" A declaration of YHWH, "" “And the plowman has come near to the reaper, "" And the treader of grapes to the scatterer of seed, "" And the mountains have dropped juice, "" And all the hills melt. Berean Literal Bible “Behold, the days are coming,” says YHWH, “And the one plowing will draw near to the one reaping, and the one treading the grapes to the one drawing out the seed, and the mountains will drip sweet wine, and all the hills will flow with it. Young's Literal Translation Lo, days are coming -- an affirmation of Jehovah, And come nigh hath the ploughman to the reaper, And the treader of grapes to the scatterer of seed, And the mountains have dropped juice, And all the hills do melt. Smith's Literal Translation Behold, the days coming, says Jehovah, the ploughing touched upon the harvesting, and the treading of grapes upon the drawing of the seed; and the mountains dropped new wine, and all the hills shall melt. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBehold the days come, saith the Lord, when the ploughman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed: and the mountains shall drop sweetness, and every hill shall be tilled. Catholic Public Domain Version Behold, the days pass, says the Lord, and the plower will overtake the harvester, and the treader of grapes will overtake the sower of seed. And the mountains will drip sweetness, and every hill will be cultivated. New American Bible Yes, days are coming— oracle of the LORD— When the one who plows shall overtake the one who reaps and the vintager, the sower of the seed; The mountains shall drip with the juice of grapes, and all the hills shall run with it. New Revised Standard Version The time is surely coming, says the LORD, when the one who plows shall overtake the one who reaps, and the treader of grapes the one who sows the seed; the mountains shall drip sweet wine, and all the hills shall flow with it. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBehold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when the threshing floor shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that sows seed; and the mountains shall drop sweetness, and all the hills shall rejoice. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Behold the days are coming, says LORD JEHOVAH, and the gatherer will overtake the granary and the treader of grapes the sower, and the mountains shall emanate sweetness, and all the hills shall be delighted OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, That the plowman shall overtake the reaper, And the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; And the mountains shall drop sweet wine, And all the hills shall melt. Brenton Septuagint Translation Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when the harvest shall overtake the vintage, and the grapes shall ripen at seedtime; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall be planted. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Restoration of Israel…12that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this. 13“Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when the plowman will overtake the reaper and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. 14I will restore My people Israel from captivity; they will rebuild and inhabit the ruined cities. They will plant vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.… Cross References “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, Jeremiah 31:31 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. Jeremiah 33:14-16 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will fulfill the gracious promise that I have spoken to the house of Israel and the house of Judah. / In those days and at that time I will cause to sprout for David a righteous Branch, and He will administer justice and righteousness in the land. / In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. Ezekiel 36:24-28 For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and I will bring you back into your own land. / I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. / I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. … “when the plowman will overtake the reaper Leviticus 26:5 Your threshing will continue until the grape harvest, and the grape harvest will continue until sowing time; you will have your fill of food to eat and will dwell securely in your land. Joel 2:19-24 And the LORD answered His people: “Behold, I will send you grain, new wine, and oil, and by them you will be satisfied. I will never again make you a reproach among the nations. / The northern army I will drive away from you, banishing it to a barren and desolate land, its front ranks into the Eastern Sea, and its rear guard into the Western Sea. And its stench will rise; its foul odor will ascend. For He has done great things. / Do not be afraid, O land; rejoice and be glad, for the LORD has done great things. … Genesis 8:22 As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.” and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. Hosea 2:21-23 “On that day I will respond—” declares the LORD—“I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth. / And the earth will respond to the grain, to the new wine and oil, and they will respond to Jezreel. / And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’” Jeremiah 31:27-28 “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will sow the house of Israel and the house of Judah with the seed of man and of beast. / Just as I watched over them to uproot and tear down, to demolish, destroy, and bring disaster, so I will watch over them to build and to plant,” declares the LORD. Deuteronomy 11:13-15 So if you carefully obey the commandments I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, / then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil. / And I will provide grass in the fields for your livestock, and you will eat and be satisfied. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, Joel 3:18 And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias. Isaiah 25:6 On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a lavish banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine. Genesis 49:11 He ties his donkey to the vine, his colt to the choicest branch. He washes his garments in wine, his robes in the blood of grapes. with which all the hills will flow. Isaiah 30:23-25 Then He will send rain for the seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food that comes from your land will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures. / The oxen and donkeys that work the ground will eat salted fodder, winnowed with shovel and pitchfork. / And from every high mountain and every raised hill, streams of water will flow in the day of great slaughter, when the towers fall. Isaiah 41:18 I will open rivers on the barren heights, and fountains in the middle of the valleys. I will turn the desert into a pool of water, and the dry land into flowing springs. Psalm 104:13 He waters the mountains from His chambers; the earth is satisfied by the fruit of His works. Joel 3:18 And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias. Treasury of Scripture Behold, the days come, said the LORD, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that sows seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt. plowman. Leviticus 26:5 And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely. Ezekiel 36:35 And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited. Hosea 2:21-23 And it shall come to pass in that day, I will hear, saith the LORD, I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the earth; … soweth. Isaiah 35:1,2 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose… Isaiah 55:13 Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the LORD for a name, for an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off. Joel 3:18,20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the mountains shall drop down new wine, and the hills shall flow with milk, and all the rivers of Judah shall flow with waters, and a fountain shall come forth of the house of the LORD, and shall water the valley of Shittim… sweet wine. Amos 9:5 And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that toucheth the land, and it shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of Egypt. Judges 5:5 The mountains melted from before the LORD, even that Sinai from before the LORD God of Israel. Psalm 97:5 The hills melted like wax at the presence of the LORD, at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Jump to Previous Crusher Cutting Declares Drip Drop Dropping Flow Grain Grapes Hills Melt Mountains Overtake Planting Ploughman Plowman Reaper Seed Soweth Sows Sweet Treader Treading Turned WineJump to Next Crusher Cutting Declares Drip Drop Dropping Flow Grain Grapes Hills Melt Mountains Overtake Planting Ploughman Plowman Reaper Seed Soweth Sows Sweet Treader Treading Turned WineAmos 9 1. The certainty of the desolation.11. The restoring of the tabernacle of David. “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, This phrase introduces a prophetic vision of future events, emphasizing the certainty and divine origin of the prophecy. The use of "Behold" serves to capture attention, indicating the importance of the message. The phrase "the days are coming" is often used in prophetic literature to signal a future time of fulfillment, as seen in Jeremiah 31:31 and Isaiah 2:2. It underscores God's sovereign control over history and His ability to bring about His purposes. “when the plowman will overtake the reaper” and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed. The mountains will drip with sweet wine, with which all the hills will flow. Persons / Places / Events 1. AmosA prophet from the southern kingdom of Judah, Amos was called by God to deliver messages of judgment and hope to the northern kingdom of Israel during a time of prosperity and moral decay. 2. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the ultimate authority and the one declaring the promise of restoration and abundance. 3. Israel The northern kingdom, which was experiencing economic prosperity but was spiritually and morally corrupt, leading to God's judgment and eventual promise of restoration. 4. Plowman and Reaper Symbolic figures representing agricultural workers. The plowman overtaking the reaper signifies a time of unprecedented productivity and blessing. 5. Mountains and Hills Often symbolic of stability and permanence, here they are depicted as overflowing with abundance, indicating a reversal of previous judgments and a return to divine favor. Teaching Points Promise of RestorationDespite the judgment pronounced earlier in Amos, God promises a future restoration and blessing for His people. This teaches us about God's mercy and faithfulness to His covenant. Abundance from God The imagery of the plowman overtaking the reaper signifies a divine abundance that surpasses human effort. It reminds us that true prosperity comes from God's provision. Hope in Times of Judgment Even in times of discipline or hardship, God provides hope and a future. Believers can trust in God's ultimate plan for restoration and blessing. Spiritual Fruitfulness Just as the land will be fruitful, believers are called to bear spiritual fruit. This involves living in obedience and faithfulness to God, trusting in His provision. Joy in God's Promises The overflowing wine and abundance symbolize joy and celebration. Christians are encouraged to find joy in the promises of God, even when circumstances seem bleak. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Amos 9:13?2. How does Amos 9:13 illustrate God's promise of abundant blessings for obedience? 3. What does "plowman will overtake the reaper" symbolize in a believer's life today? 4. Connect Amos 9:13 with other scriptures about God's provision and restoration. 5. How can we prepare for God's promised blessings as described in Amos 9:13? 6. In what ways can we actively participate in God's restoration plan mentioned here? 7. What does Amos 9:13 mean by "the plowman will overtake the reaper"? 8. How does Amos 9:13 reflect God's promise of restoration? 9. What historical context surrounds the prophecy in Amos 9:13? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Amos 9? 11. What does 'three sins, even four' mean in the Bible? 12. Ezekiel 47:10: How could there be an abundance of fish and thriving fishing activity in the Dead Sea if its environment is inhospitable for most marine life? 13. Why did Jesus transform water into wine? 14. Amos 9:2-3 - Is it scientifically plausible for no one to evade divine judgment even in the depths of the sea or highest mountains? What Does Amos 9:13 Mean Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD• The opening “Behold” arrests attention, signaling an unbreakable promise rooted in God’s own character. • “The days are coming” points to a definite future moment on God’s calendar; He is not speaking of a vague hope but a scheduled reality (Jeremiah 31:31; Isaiah 46:9-10). • Because the Lord Himself makes the declaration, His word carries the same certainty that upholds creation (Psalm 33:6, 9). when the plowman will overtake the reaper • In ordinary seasons, reaping ends before plowing begins. Here, harvest is so abundant and prolonged that the man turning fresh soil catches up to the one still gathering crops. • God promises uninterrupted fruitfulness—fields producing faster than they can be cleared (Leviticus 26:5; John 4:36-38). • This pictures the reversal of earlier judgments that brought famine (Amos 4:6-9). The Lord not only lifts discipline; He pours out overflowing blessing. and the treader of grapes, the sower of seed • Grape-press workers normally appear months after seed-sowers. Now both overlap, signaling perpetual productivity. • The image anticipates the Messianic kingdom, when “the earth will yield its increase” (Psalm 67:6) under the rule of the greater Son of David (Amos 9:11). • Revelation 14:14-16 echoes this convergence of sowing and reaping at the climax of redemptive history. The mountains will drip with sweet wine • Mountains, difficult terrain for cultivation, overflow with choice grapes, emphasizing super-natural abundance. • Joel 3:18 foretells a similar scene: “And in that day…the mountains will drip with sweet wine.” • Sweet wine signifies celebration, joy, and covenant blessing (Psalm 104:15; John 2:1-11). The promise undoes earlier drought imagery (Amos 4:7-8). with which all the hills will flow • “Flow” extends the picture from isolated peaks to every hill, showing comprehensive restoration. • Isaiah 55:12-13 describes creation itself rejoicing when God’s redemptive plan is fulfilled. • The cascading wine foreshadows the worldwide renewal awaiting the revelation of Christ’s kingdom (Romans 8:19-21). summary Amos 9:13 paints a literal, future season when God reverses judgment and showers His covenant people with unending, overflowing prosperity. Agricultural cycles blur; harvest overtakes plowing, grape-pressing blends with sowing, and even rugged mountains gush with celebratory wine. Every phrase underscores the faithfulness of the Lord who both disciplines and restores, anticipating the ultimate fulfillment in the reign of the Messiah, where creation itself shares in the joy of redemption. (13) Shall overtake the reaper.--So rapidly will the harvest follow the ploughing. These closing verses foreshadow the glories of the restored kingdom of David (comp. Hosea 3:5), wherein we see the germ of the great Messianic prophecies of Isaiah.Verse 13. - The prophet expatiates upon the rich blessings which shall follow the establishment of the kingdom. Under the figure of a supernatural fertility are represented the victories of grace (comp. Isaiah 11:6; Ezekiel 26:10, etc.; Ezekiel 34:25, etc.). The blessing is founded on the Mosaic promise (Leviticus 26:5). The ploughman shall overtake the reaper. Ploughing and harvest shall be continuous, without sensible interval. The treader of grapes him that soweth seed. The vintage should be so abundant that it should last till sowing time. The mountains shall drop sweet wine. This is from Joel 3:18. And all the hills shall melt. As Joel says, "shall flow with milk," in this promised land "flowing with milk and honey." Septuagint, πάντες οἱ βουνοὶ σύμφυτοι ἔσονται, "all the hills shall be planted" with vines and olives. For, as Corn. a Lapide quotes, "Bacchus amat colles" (Virg., 'Georg.,' 2:113). The hyperbolical expressions in the text are not to be taken literally; they depict in bright colours the blessings of the kingdom of Messiah. Material and temporal blessings are generally represented as closely connected with spiritual, and as figurative of them. Such predictions, understood literally, are common in the so called Sibylline Books; see e.g. lib. 3:743, etc., where, among other prodigies, we have -Πηγάς τε ῤήξει γλυκερὰς λευκοῖο γάλακτος One is reminded of the golden age depicted by Virgil in his fourth eclogue. Trochon cites Claudian, 'In Rufin.,' 1:381, etc. - "... nec vomere sulcus adunco Hebrew “Behold,הִנֵּ֨ה (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the days יָמִ֤ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day are coming, בָּאִים֙ (bā·’îm) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go declares נְאֻם־ (nə·’um-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5002: An oracle the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel when the plowman חוֹרֵשׁ֙ (ḥō·w·rêš) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 2790: To cut in, engrave, plow, devise will overtake וְנִגַּ֤שׁ (wə·nig·gaš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5066: To draw near, approach the reaper בַּקֹּצֵ֔ר (baq·qō·ṣêr) Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7114: To dock off, curtail, to harvest and the treader וְדֹרֵ֥ךְ (wə·ḏō·rêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 1869: To tread, to walk, to string a, bow of grapes, עֲנָבִ֖ים (‘ă·nā·ḇîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6025: A grape the sower בְּמֹשֵׁ֣ךְ (bə·mō·šêḵ) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 4900: To draw, drag of seed. הַזָּ֑רַע (haz·zā·ra‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2233: Seed, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity The mountains הֶֽהָרִים֙ (he·hā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country will drip וְהִטִּ֤יפוּ (wə·hiṭ·ṭî·p̄ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5197: To ooze, distil gradually, to fall in drops, to speak by inspiration with sweet wine, עָסִ֔יס (‘ā·sîs) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6071: Must, fresh grape-juice with which all וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the hills הַגְּבָע֖וֹת (hag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 1389: A hillock will flow. תִּתְמוֹגַֽגְנָה׃ (tiṯ·mō·w·ḡaḡ·nāh) Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person feminine plural Strong's 4127: To melt Links Amos 9:13 NIVAmos 9:13 NLT Amos 9:13 ESV Amos 9:13 NASB Amos 9:13 KJV Amos 9:13 BibleApps.com Amos 9:13 Biblia Paralela Amos 9:13 Chinese Bible Amos 9:13 French Bible Amos 9:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 9:13 Behold the days come says Yahweh that (Amo. 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