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Amos 6:8

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The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by himself, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts: I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces; therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.

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Amos 6:8 in other translations

“The Lord Yahweh has sworn by himself,” says Yahweh, the God of Armies:
“I abhor the pride of Jacob,
and detest his fortresses.
Therefore I will deliver up the city with all that is in it.

Amos 6:8 · World English Bible

Amos 6:8 in context

  1. 6that drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief oils; but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.
  2. 7Therefore shall they now go captive with the first that go captive; and the revelry of them that stretched themselves shall pass away.
  3. 8The Lord Jehovah hath sworn by himself, saith Jehovah, the God of hosts: I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces; therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein.
  4. 9And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die.
  5. 10And when a man’s uncle shall take him up, even he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is in the innermost parts of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No; then shall he say, Hold thy peace; for we may not make mention of the name of Jehovah.