Amos 7:7
Modern Translations
New International Version
This is what he showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall that had been built true to plumb, with a plumb line in his hand.

New Living Translation
Then he showed me another vision. I saw the Lord standing beside a wall that had been built using a plumb line. He was using a plumb line to see if it was still straight.

English Standard Version
This is what he showed me: behold, the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand.

Berean Study Bible
This is what He showed me: Behold, the Lord was standing by a wall true to plumb, with a plumb line in His hand.

New American Standard Bible
So He showed me, and behold, the Lord was standing by a vertical wall with a plumb line in His hand.

NASB 1995
Thus He showed me, and behold, the Lord was standing by a vertical wall with a plumb line in His hand.

NASB 1977
Thus He showed me, and behold, the Lord was standing by a vertical wall, with a plumb line in His hand.

Amplified Bible
Thus He showed me [a vision], and behold, the Lord was standing by a vertical wall with a plumb line in His hand [to determine if the wall was straight or if it needed to be destroyed].

Christian Standard Bible
He showed me this: The Lord was standing there by a vertical wall with a plumb line in his hand.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He showed me this: The Lord was standing there by a vertical wall with a plumb line in His hand.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD showed me a vision of himself standing beside a wall and holding a string with a weight tied to the end of it. The string and weight had been used to measure the straightness of the wall.

Good News Translation
I had another vision from the LORD. In it I saw him standing beside a wall that had been built with the use of a plumb line, and there was a plumb line in his hand.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is what he showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall built with the use of a plumb line, and he had a plumb line in his hand.

International Standard Version
This is what he showed me: Look! The Lord was standing upon a wall that stood straight and true, with a plumb line in his hand.

NET Bible
He showed me this: I saw the sovereign One standing by a tin wall holding tin in his hand.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.

New King James Version
Thus He showed me: Behold, the Lord stood on a wall made with a plumb line, with a plumb line in His hand.

King James 2000 Bible
Thus he showed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.

New Heart English Bible
This is what the LORD showed me: And look, he was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand.

World English Bible
Thus he showed me and behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand.

American King James Version
Thus he showed me: and, behold, the LORD stood on a wall made by a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand.

American Standard Version
Thus he showed me: and, behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand.

A Faithful Version
He made me see this: And behold, the LORD was standing upon a wall made by a plumb line, with a plumb line in His hand.

Darby Bible Translation
Thus did he shew unto me; and behold, the Lord stood upon a wall [made] by a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand.

English Revised Version
Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.

Webster's Bible Translation
Thus he showed me: and behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Thus againe he shewed me, and behold, the Lord stoode vpon a wall made by line with a line in his hand.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Thus againe he shewed me, & beholde the Lorde stoode vpon a wall made by line, with a line in his hande.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Morouer, he shewed me this vision: beholde, the LORDE stode vpon a plastered wall, & a masons trowell in his hode.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Thus has He showed me, and behold, the Lord is standing by a wall [made according to] a plumb-line, and in His hand a plumb-line;

Young's Literal Translation
Thus hath He shewed me, and lo, the Lord is standing by a wall made according to a plumb-line, and in His hand a plumb-line;

Smith's Literal Translation
Thus he caused me to see: and behold, Jehovah stood upon a wall of lead, and lead in his hand.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
These things the Lord shewed to me: and behold the Lord was standing upon a plastered wall, and in his hand a mason's trowel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
These things the Lord revealed to me. And behold, the Lord was standing near a plastered wall, and in his hand was a mason’s trowel.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Thus he showed me and behold LORD JEHOVAH stood on a wall of adamant, and in his hand an adamant

Lamsa Bible
Thus he showed me: and, behold, the LORD was standing upon a wall made of adamant, and a plumbline was in his hand.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Thus He showed me; and, behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in His hand.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Thus the Lord shewed me; and behold, he stood upon a wall of adamant, and in his hand was an adamant.
















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