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Amos 3:13

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Amos 3:13 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, declares the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts.

King James Version KJV

Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,

American Standard Version ASV

Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts.

Bible in Basic English BBE

Give ear now, and give witness against the family of Jacob, says the Lord God, the God of armies;

Free Bible Version FBV

Listen! Warn the house of Jacob, declares the Lord God of power.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

Heare, and testifie in the house of Iaakob, saith the Lord God, the God of hostes.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

Hear ye and testify to the house of Jacob, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, God of Hosts.

World English Bible WEB

“Listen, and testify against the house of Jacob,” says the Lord GOD, the God of Armies.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord the God of hosts:

Translation for Translators T4T

The Commander of the armies of angels said this: “Proclaim this message about the descendants [MTY] of Jacob:

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Berean Amplified Bible — Amos 3:13

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Amos 3:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB שִׁמְע֥וּ וְ/הָעִ֖ידוּ בְּ/בֵ֣ית יַֽעֲקֹ֑ב נְאֻם אֲדֹנָ֥/י יְהוִ֖ה אֱלֹהֵ֥י הַ/צְּבָאֽוֹת
שִׁמְע֥וּ shâmaʻ H8085 to hear V-Qal-Impv-2mp
וְ/הָעִ֖ידוּ ʻûwd H5749 to uphold Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2mp
בְּ/בֵ֣ית bayith H1004 place Prep | N-ms
יַֽעֲקֹ֑ב Yaʻăqôb H3290 Jacob N-proper
נְאֻם nᵉʼum H5002 utterance N-ms
אֲדֹנָ֥/י ʼĂdônây H136 Lord N-mp | Suff
יְהוִ֖ה Yᵉhôvih H3069 YHWH/God N-proper
אֱלֹהֵ֥י ʼĕlôhîym H430 God N-mp
הַ/צְּבָאֽוֹת tsâbâʼ H6635 army Art | N-cp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Amos 3:13

שִׁמְע֥וּ shâmaʻ H8085 "to hear" V-Qal-Impv-2mp
To hear and listen is what this Hebrew word means, often implying attention and obedience. In Exodus and Deuteronomy, it is used when God speaks to the people, and they must listen and obey.
Definition: : hear v 1) to hear, listen to, obey 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to hear (perceive by ear) 1a2) to hear of or concerning 1a3) to hear (have power to hear) 1a4) to hear with attention or interest, listen to 1a5) to understand (language) 1a6) to hear (of judicial cases) 1a7) to listen, give heed 1a7a) to consent, agree 1a7b) to grant request 1a8) to listen to, yield to 1a9) to obey, be obedient 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be heard (of voice or sound) 1b2) to be heard of 1b3) to be regarded, be obeyed 1c) (Piel) to cause to hear, call to hear, summon 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to hear, tell, proclaim, utter a sound 1d2) to sound aloud (musical term) 1d3) to make proclamation, summon 1d4) to cause to be heard n m 2) sound
Usage: Occurs in 1072 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. See also: Genesis 3:8; Exodus 32:18; Deuteronomy 27:9.
וְ/הָעִ֖ידוּ ʻûwd H5749 "to uphold" Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2mp
To testify means to repeat or affirm something, like a witness in court. In the Bible, it appears in Deuteronomy 4:26 and Isaiah 44:26. It involves speaking up or warning others.
Definition: 1) to return, repeat, go about, do again 1a) (Piel) to surround, go round and round 1b) (Pilel) to restore, relieve 1c) (Hithpalel) to be restored
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: admonish, charge, earnestly, lift up, protest, call (take) to record, relieve, rob, solemnly, stand upright, testify, give warning, (bear, call to, give, take to) witness. See also: Genesis 43:3; Nehemiah 13:15; Psalms 20:9.
בְּ/בֵ֣ית bayith H1004 "place" Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
יַֽעֲקֹ֑ב Yaʻăqôb H3290 "Jacob" N-proper
This word is the name of a person, Jacob, a key figure in the Bible. He was the son of Isaac and Rebekah, and the father of many tribes of Israel. The KJV simply translates it as Jacob.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently Another name of yis.ra.el (יִשְׂרָאֵל "Israel" H3478) § Jacob = "heel holder" or "supplanter" son of Isaac, grandson of Abraham, and father of the 12 patriarchs of the tribes of Israel
Usage: Occurs in 319 OT verses. KJV: Jacob. See also: Genesis 25:26; Genesis 34:1; Psalms 14:7.
נְאֻם nᵉʼum H5002 "utterance" N-ms
This word refers to an utterance or declaration from God, often through a prophet. It is used in the Bible to describe a revelation or message from God, like in Exodus or Numbers.
Definition: 1) (Qal) utterance, declaration (of prophet) 1a) utterance, declaration, revelation (of prophet in ecstatic state) 1b) utterance, declaration (elsewhere always preceding divine name)
Usage: Occurs in 358 OT verses. KJV: (hath) said, saith. See also: Genesis 22:16; Jeremiah 22:16; Psalms 36:2.
אֲדֹנָ֥/י ʼĂdônây H136 "Lord" N-mp | Suff
Adonay is a title used to refer to God, spoken in place of Yahweh as a sign of reverence and respect. It is used throughout the Bible to address God or refer to Him in a formal way. Adonay is a term of worship and devotion.
Definition: Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 430 OT verses. KJV: (my) Lord. See also: Genesis 15:2; Isaiah 3:17; Psalms 2:4.
יְהוִ֖ה Yᵉhôvih H3069 "YHWH/God" N-proper
YHWH is a name for God, often used in combination with 'Lord'. It is similar to Yehovah, but with different vowels. This name emphasizes God's power and authority.
Definition: 1) Jehovah-used primarily in the combination 'Lord Jehovah' 1a) equal to ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068) but pointed with the vowels of e.lo.him (אֱלֹהִים "God" H0430)
Usage: Occurs in 296 OT verses. KJV: God. See also: Genesis 15:2; Ezekiel 14:21; Psalms 68:21.
אֱלֹהֵ֥י ʼĕlôhîym H430 "God" N-mp
The Hebrew word for God, elohim, refers to the one supreme God, and is sometimes used to show respect to judges or magistrates. It is also used to describe angels or mighty beings. This word is closely related to the name of the Lord, Yahweh, and is often translated as God or gods in the Bible.
Definition: This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God" Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 2246 OT verses. KJV: angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 22:12; Exodus 3:11.
הַ/צְּבָאֽוֹת tsâbâʼ H6635 "army" Art | N-cp
This Hebrew word means a large group of people or things, often referring to an army or a campaign, and is also used to describe the Lord's hosts. It appears in the Bible as a name for God, emphasizing His power and authority. In the KJV, it's translated as 'host' or 'army'.
Definition: : army 1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host 1a) army, host 1a1) host (of organised army) 1a2) host (of angels) 1a3) of sun, moon, and stars 1a4) of whole creation 1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war 1c) service
Usage: Occurs in 463 OT verses. KJV: appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare). See also: Genesis 2:1; 1 Samuel 17:55; Psalms 24:10.

Study Notes — Amos 3:13

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1 Deuteronomy 30:18–19 I declare to you today that you will surely perish; you shall not prolong your days in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess. I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live,
2 2 Chronicles 24:19 Nevertheless, the LORD sent prophets to bring the people back to Him and to testify against them; but they would not listen.
3 Acts 20:21 testifying to Jews and Greeks alike about repentance to God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.
4 Amos 5:27 Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Damascus,” says the LORD, whose name is the God of Hosts.
5 Acts 2:40 With many other words he testified, and he urged them, “Be saved from this corrupt generation.”
6 Deuteronomy 8:19 If you ever forget the LORD your God and go after other gods to worship and bow down to them, I testify against you today that you will surely perish.
7 Joshua 22:22 “The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! The LORD, the Mighty One, is God! He knows, and may Israel also know. If this was in rebellion or breach of faith against the LORD, do not spare us today.
8 Ephesians 4:17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.
9 2 Kings 17:13 Yet through all His prophets and seers, the LORD warned Israel and Judah, saying, “Turn from your wicked ways and keep My commandments and statutes, according to the entire Law that I commanded your fathers and delivered to you through My servants the prophets.”
10 2 Kings 17:15 They rejected His statutes and the covenant He had made with their fathers, as well as the decrees He had given them. They pursued worthless idols and themselves became worthless, going after the surrounding nations that the LORD had commanded them not to imitate.

Amos 3:13 Summary

[Amos 3:13 is a call from God to His people to listen to His warnings and to testify against the sin in their lives. This means that we need to be willing to speak out against what is wrong and to call others to repentance, just as God does in Jeremiah 6:17 and Ezekiel 3:17-21. We can do this by being honest with ourselves and others about our sins, and by seeking to live in a way that honors God, as seen in Matthew 5:13-16 and 1 Peter 2:12. By doing so, we can help to bring about repentance and restoration, and we can live in a way that is pleasing to God.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What does it mean to 'testify against the house of Jacob' in Amos 3:13?

To testify against the house of Jacob means to bear witness against the sinful actions of God's people, calling them to repentance and faithfulness, as seen in Ezekiel 3:17-21 and Matthew 10:32-33.

Why does God refer to Himself as 'the God of Hosts' in this verse?

God refers to Himself as 'the God of Hosts' to emphasize His power and authority over all creation, as seen in Isaiah 6:3 and Jeremiah 32:18, and to remind His people of His ability to judge and redeem them.

Is Amos 3:13 a call to action for believers today?

While Amos 3:13 was specifically addressed to the house of Jacob, its principles of testifying against sin and calling people to repentance are still relevant for believers today, as seen in 2 Timothy 4:2 and Jude 1:3.

How does this verse relate to the surrounding context of Amos 3?

Amos 3:13 is part of a larger section of Amos 3 that warns of God's judgment on Israel for their sins, as seen in Amos 3:11-12 and Amos 3:14-15, and serves as a call to God's people to repent and return to Him.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways that I can 'hear and testify' against sin in my own life and in the lives of those around me?
  2. How can I balance the need to testify against sin with the need to show love and compassion to those who are struggling?
  3. What are some areas in my own life where I need to repent and return to God, and how can I take steps to do so?
  4. How can I use my voice and influence to call others to repentance and faithfulness, as seen in Amos 3:13?

Gill's Exposition on Amos 3:13

Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob,.... The prophets and priests, whose business it was to speak to the people from the Lord, and declare his will to them, and to admonish them of their sin

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Amos 3:13

Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts, Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob - i:e., unto the house of Jacob - i:e., against the house of Jacob.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Amos 3:13

Hear ye; prophets. Testify, publicly declare and witness, make what proof you can of this thing, in the house of Jacob; to the ten tribes, as first and most nearly concerned herein, and to the two tribes also, who, as guilty of many and great sins, so are in danger of many and great judgments, and these hastening on them. Saith the Lord God; assure them the message comes from the Lord God. The God of hosts, who is Lord of all, and hath all power in his hand; when he commands, all the hosts of creatures attend to execute his commands, so that what he threateneth he will surely execute.

Trapp's Commentary on Amos 3:13

Amos 3:13 Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,Ver. 13. Hear ye and testify, &c.] Ye my prophets and all true believers. The Septuagint add, O ye priests, whose lips were to preserve knowledge, and to present it to the people. All that were thereunto commissioned by the Lord God, the God of hosts, are here straitly charged to hear and to charge, testify, or contest, and what they have received of the Lord to deliver the same to the whole house of Jacob: not stealing away the word from them, Jeremiah 23:30, or shunning to declare unto them his whole counsel, Acts 20:27, but faithfully handling the law, Jeremiah 2:8.

Ellicott's Commentary on Amos 3:13

(13) Hear ye.—Addressed to the foreign nations Egypt and Philistia referred to in Amos 3:9.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Amos 3:13

Verse 13. Hear ye] This is an address to the prophet.

Cambridge Bible on Amos 3:13

13. Hear ye, and testify against, &c.] The persons addressed might be the heathen nobles of Philistia and Egypt (Amos 3:9 b). But in view of the fact that they are not to see, but to hear, and that it is the divine sentence in Amos 3:14 which is to be virtually the subject of their testimony, it is probable that, as in Amos 3:9 a, ideal bearers of the divine message are intended by the prophet. Testify, i.e. declare solemnly, as Genesis 43:3; Deuteronomy 8:19; Psalms 50:7; Psalms 80:8; and frequently. the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts] In Amos 4:13, Amos 5:14-15, Amos 6:8; Amos 6:14, Hosea 7:5, “Jehovah, the God of hosts”; in ch. Amos 5:27, “the God of hosts”; in Amos 5:16, “Jehovah, the God of hosts, the Lord”; in Amos 9:5, “The Lord, Jehovah of hosts”; in the prophets generally, simply “Jehovah of hosts.” The finest and most expressive of Jehovah’s titles, used pre-eminently by the prophets, and designating Him, in a word, as the Omnipotent. See the Additional Note, p. 231 f.

Barnes' Notes on Amos 3:13

Hear ye and testify ye in - the house of Israel; first “hear” yourselves, then “testify,” that is, solemnly “protest,” in the Name of God; and “bear witness unto” and “against” them, so that the solemn words may sink into them.

Whedon's Commentary on Amos 3:13

11-15. The sentence. Jehovah will speedily send an enemy to avenge the wrongdoing; he will lay waste the corrupt city; even the altars of Beth-el will be overthrown.

Sermons on Amos 3:13

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Ray Comfort How to Get on Fire for God by Ray Comfort In this sermon, the preacher discusses three keys to getting on fire for God. The first key is faith, which is described as believing in the promises of God and finding joy and pea
Art Katz The Holocaust and Christian Conscience by Art Katz In this sermon, the speaker shares his burden for repentance and the absence of this message in modern evangelism. He emphasizes the need for Christians to understand their respons
Alan Cairns Wanted: Men of God by Alan Cairns In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the need for men of God in today's society. He highlights the importance of preachers who are not influenced by the world, but rather have a
Manley Beasley The Soul of a Man by Manley Beasley In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. He warns that those who do not believe in Jesus will face judgment at the great
Art Katz K-036 the Holocaust and Christian Conscience by Art Katz In this sermon, the speaker shares his burden for repentance and the absence of this message in modern evangelism. He emphasizes the need for Christians to understand their respons
Zac Poonen (Beginnings) Faith by Zac Poonen In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of salvation and its connection to faith. He emphasizes that salvation in the New Testament is not just about being saved from hel
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