Amos 8:12

Verse

People will stagger from sea to sea and roam from north to east, seeking the word of the LORD, but they will not find it.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the word of Jehovah, and shall not find it.

Bible in Basic English

And they will go wandering from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, running here and there in search of the word of the Lord, and they will not get it.

Free Bible Version

People will wander from sea to sea, from north to east, running to and fro searching for the word of the Lord, but they will not find it.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the North euen vnto the East shall they run to and from to seeke the worde of the Lord, and shall not finde it.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.

Translation for Translators

People will stagger from the Dead Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, and wander from the north to the east, searching for a message from me, but there will not be any.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They will stagger from sea to sea; they will run from the north to the east to seek the word of Yahweh, but they will not find it.

Noah Webster Bible

And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it .

World English Bible

They will wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they will run back and forth to seek Yahweh’s word, and will not find it.

Young's Literal Translation

And they have wandered from sea unto sea, And from north even unto east, They go to and fro to seek the word of Jehovah, And they do not find.

Context

The Basket of Summer Fruit

¹¹Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord GOD, when I will send a famine on the land— not a famine of bread or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD. ¹²People will stagger from sea to sea and roam from north to east, seeking the word of the LORD, but they will not find it. ¹³In that day the lovely young women— the young men as well— will faint from thirst.

Summary

This verse in the book of Amos describes a time of spiritual famine where people will seek the word of the Lord but will not find it. It portrays a consequence of neglecting God's word and turning away from His ways, leading to a lack of spiritual nourishment and guidance. The imagery of searching for the word of the Lord but being unable to find it serves as a warning against ignoring God's truth and commands. It emphasizes the importance of cherishing and obeying God's word while it is still available, to avoid the desolation of being spiritually deprived.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

They shall wander front sea to sea - From the Mediterranean to the Dead Sea or from west to east, and from north to south, to seek the word of the Lord; to find a prophet, or any person authorized by God to show them the end of their calamities. In this state they shall continue, because they have rejected Him who is the bread of life.

Amos 8:12

The Basket of Summer Fruit

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

People will stagger from sea to sea and roam from north to east, seeking the word of the LORD, but they will not find it.

American Standard Version (1901)

And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the word of Jehovah, and shall not find it.

Bible in Basic English

And they will go wandering from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, running here and there in search of the word of the Lord, and they will not get it.

Free Bible Version

People will wander from sea to sea, from north to east, running to and fro searching for the word of the Lord, but they will not find it.

Geneva Bible 1599

And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the North euen vnto the East shall they run to and from to seeke the worde of the Lord, and shall not finde it.

King James (Authorized) Version

And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it.

Translation for Translators

People will stagger from the Dead Sea to the Mediterranean Sea, and wander from the north to the east, searching for a message from me, but there will not be any.

Unlocked Literal Bible

They will stagger from sea to sea; they will run from the north to the east to seek the word of Yahweh, but they will not find it.

Noah Webster Bible

And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it .

World English Bible

They will wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they will run back and forth to seek Yahweh’s word, and will not find it.

Young's Literal Translation

And they have wandered from sea unto sea, And from north even unto east, They go to and fro to seek the word of Jehovah, And they do not find.

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Amos 8:12

Verse

Context

The Basket of Summer Fruit

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Amos 8:12

The Basket of Summer Fruit

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes