Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
KJV
Parallel translations
4 additional translations▾
Parallel translations
4 additional translationsASV
ye that rejoice in a thing of nought, that say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
WEB
you who rejoice in Lo-debar and say, ‘Did we not take Karnaim by our own strength?’
YLT
O ye who are rejoicing at nothing, Who are saying, `Have we not by our strength taken to ourselves horns?'
DBT
— ye that rejoice in a thing of nought, that say, Have we not taken to us power by our own strength?
About this book
Old Testament▾
About this book
Old TestamentAmos — A herdsman of Tekoa sent north to Bethel — a shepherd-prophet preaching judgment on a prosperous, comfortable, oppressive society. ‘Let justice roll down.’
- Author
- Amos, a herdman of Tekoa in Judah, sent to Israel at Bethel (1:1, 7:14)
- Date
- c. 760–750 BC, during the reigns of Uzziah in Judah and Jeroboam II in Israel