Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is what the Sovereign LORD showed me: The Sovereign LORD was calling for judgment by fire; it dried up the great deep and devoured the land. New Living Translation Then the Sovereign LORD showed me another vision. I saw him preparing to punish his people with a great fire. The fire had burned up the depths of the sea and was devouring the entire land. English Standard Version This is what the Lord GOD showed me: behold, the Lord GOD was calling for a judgment by fire, and it devoured the great deep and was eating up the land. Berean Standard Bible This is what the Lord GOD showed me: The Lord GOD was calling for judgment by fire. It consumed the great deep and devoured the land. King James Bible Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part. New King James Version Thus the Lord GOD showed me: Behold, the Lord GOD called for conflict by fire, and it consumed the great deep and devoured the territory. New American Standard Bible So the Lord GOD showed me, and behold, the Lord GOD was calling to contend with them by fire, and it consumed the great deep and began to consume the farmland. NASB 1995 Thus the Lord GOD showed me, and behold, the Lord GOD was calling to contend with them by fire, and it consumed the great deep and began to consume the farm land. NASB 1977 Thus the Lord GOD showed me, and behold, the Lord GOD was calling to contend with them by fire, and it consumed the great deep and began to consume the farm land. Legacy Standard Bible Thus Lord Yahweh showed me, and behold, Lord Yahweh was calling to contend with them by fire, and it consumed the great deep and began to consume the farm land. Amplified Bible Thus the Lord GOD showed me, and behold, the Lord GOD called for punishment with fire, and it devoured the great deep [underground sources of water] and began to consume the land. Christian Standard Bible The Lord GOD showed me this: The Lord GOD was calling for a judgment by fire. It consumed the great deep and devoured the land. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Lord GOD showed me this: The Lord GOD was calling for a judgment by fire. It consumed the great deep and devoured the land. American Standard Version Thus the Lord Jehovah showed me: and, behold, the Lord Jehovah called to contend by fire; and it devoured the great deep, and would have eaten up the land. Contemporary English Version The LORD showed me that he is going to send a ball of fire to burn up everything on earth, including the ocean. English Revised Version Thus the Lord GOD shewed me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire; and it devoured the great deep, and would have eaten up the land. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the Almighty LORD showed me: The Almighty LORD was calling for judgment by fire. The fire dried up the ocean and burned up the land. Good News Translation I had another vision from the Sovereign LORD. In it I saw him preparing to punish his people with fire. The fire burned up the great ocean under the earth and started to burn up the land. International Standard Version This is what the Lord GOD showed me: Look! The Lord GOD was calling for judgment by fire, and it was drying up the great depths of the ocean and consuming the land. Majority Standard Bible This is what the Lord GOD showed me: The Lord GOD was calling for judgment by fire. It consumed the great deep and devoured the land. NET Bible The sovereign LORD showed me this: I saw the sovereign LORD summoning a shower of fire. It consumed the great deep and devoured the fields. New Heart English Bible This is what the LORD showed me: And look, the LORD called for judgment by fire; and it dried up the great deep, and would have devoured the land. Webster's Bible Translation Thus hath the Lord GOD shown to me: and behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part. World English Bible Thus the Lord Yahweh showed me: behold, the Lord Yahweh called for judgment by fire; and it dried up the great deep, and would have devoured the land. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThus has Lord YHWH showed me, and behold, Lord YHWH is calling to contend by the fire, and it consumes the great deep, indeed, it has consumed the portion, and I say, Young's Literal Translation Thus hath the Lord Jehovah shewed me, and lo, the Lord Jehovah is calling to contend by fire, and it consumeth the great deep, yea, it hath consumed the portion, and I say: Smith's Literal Translation Thus the Lord Jehovah caused me to see: and behold, the Lord Jehovah called to contend with fire, and it will devour the great deep, and devoured the portion. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThese things the Lord God shewed to me: and behold the Lord called for judgment unto fire, and it devoured the great deep, and ate up a part at the same time. Catholic Public Domain Version These things the Lord God has revealed to me. And behold, the Lord God called for judgment unto fire, and it devoured the manifold abyss, and it consumed simultaneously in every direction. New American Bible This is what the Lord GOD showed me: He was summoning a rain of fire. It had devoured the great abyss and was consuming the fields. New Revised Standard Version This is what the Lord GOD showed me: the Lord GOD was calling for a shower of fire, and it devoured the great deep and was eating up the land. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus has the LORD God showed me: and, behold, the LORD God called the people to judge them by fire, and it devoured the great deep and did eat up a part. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Thus The Lord of Lords showed me and, behold, THE LORD of LORDS called to judge by fire and it consumed the great abyss, and it consumed half OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thus the Lord GOD showed me; and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire; and it devoured the great deep, and would have eaten up the land. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus has the Lord shewed me; and, behold, the Lord called for judgment by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and devoured the Lord's portion. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Locusts, Fire, and Plumb Line…3So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen,” He said. 4This is what the Lord GOD showed me: The Lord GOD was calling for judgment by fire. It consumed the great deep and devoured the land. 5Then I said, “Lord GOD, please stop! How will Jacob survive, since he is so small?”… Cross References Jeremiah 51:25 “Behold, I am against you, O destroying mountain, you who devastate the whole earth, declares the LORD. I will stretch out My hand against you; I will roll you over the cliffs and turn you into a charred mountain. Isaiah 66:15-16 For behold, the LORD will come with fire—His chariots are like a whirlwind—to execute His anger with fury and His rebuke with flames of fire. / For by fire and by His sword, the LORD will execute judgment on all flesh, and many will be slain by the LORD. Ezekiel 38:22 I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed. I will pour out torrents of rain, hailstones, fire, and sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him. 2 Peter 3:10-12 But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar, the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and its works will be laid bare. / Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness / as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat. Revelation 8:7 Then the first angel sounded his trumpet, and hail and fire mixed with blood were hurled down upon the earth. A third of the earth was burned up, along with a third of the trees and all the green grass. Revelation 16:8-9 Then the fourth angel poured out his bowl on the sun, and it was given power to scorch the people with fire. / And the people were scorched by intense heat, and they cursed the name of God, who had authority over these plagues. Yet they did not repent and give Him glory. Joel 2:3 Before them a fire devours, and behind them a flame scorches. The land before them is like the Garden of Eden, but behind them, it is like a desert wasteland—surely nothing will escape them. Nahum 1:6 Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him. Malachi 4:1 “For behold, the day is coming, burning like a furnace, when all the arrogant and every evildoer will be stubble; the day is coming when I will set them ablaze,” says the LORD of Hosts. “Not a root or branch will be left to them.” Isaiah 30:27-28 Behold, the Name of the LORD comes from afar, with burning anger and dense smoke. His lips are full of fury, and His tongue is like a consuming fire. / His breath is like a rushing torrent that rises to the neck. He comes to sift the nations in a sieve of destruction; He bridles the jaws of the peoples to lead them astray. Psalm 50:3 Our God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him. Isaiah 33:14 The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling grips the ungodly: “Who of us can dwell with a consuming fire? Who of us can dwell with everlasting flames?” Jeremiah 4:4 Circumcise yourselves to the LORD, and remove the foreskins of your hearts, O men of Judah and people of Jerusalem. Otherwise, My wrath will break out like fire and burn with no one to extinguish it, because of your evil deeds.” Zephaniah 1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold will be able to deliver them on the Day of the LORD’s wrath. The whole earth will be consumed by the fire of His jealousy.” For indeed, He will make a sudden end of all who dwell on the earth. Matthew 3:10-12 The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. / I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. / His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” Treasury of Scripture Thus has the Lord GOD showed to me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part. shewed. Amos 7:1,7 Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, it was the latter growth after the king's mowings… Revelation 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter. called. Amos 1:4,7 But I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, which shall devour the palaces of Benhadad… Amos 4:11 I have overthrown some of you, as God overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah, and ye were as a firebrand plucked out of the burning: yet have ye not returned unto me, saith the LORD. Amos 5:6 Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel. Jump to Previous Burning Consume Consumed Contend Content Deep Devoured Dried Eat Eaten Eating End Farm Fire Great Heritage Instrument Judgment Lord's Part Punishment Shew Shewed Showed ShownJump to Next Burning Consume Consumed Contend Content Deep Devoured Dried Eat Eaten Eating End Farm Fire Great Heritage Instrument Judgment Lord's Part Punishment Shew Shewed Showed ShownAmos 7 1. The judgments of the grasshoppers,4. and of the fire are diverted by the prayer of Amos. 7. By the wall of a plumb line is signified the rejection of Israel. 10. Amaziah complains of Amos. 14. Amos shows his calling 16. and Amaziah's judgment. This is what the Lord GOD showed me The phrase begins with a declaration of divine revelation. The Hebrew word for "showed" is "הִרְאָה" (hir'ah), which implies a vision or a supernatural insight given by God. Amos, as a prophet, receives this vision directly from the Lord GOD, emphasizing the authority and authenticity of the message. The use of "Lord GOD" (Adonai Yahweh) underscores the sovereignty and supreme authority of God, who is revealing His will and impending judgment. The Lord GOD was calling for a judgment by fire It consumed the great deep and devoured the land Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew This is whatכֹּ֤ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD יְהוִ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH showed me: הִרְאַ֙נִי֙ (hir·’a·nî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 7200: To see The Lord אֲדֹנָ֣י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord GOD יְהוִ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH was calling קֹרֵ֛א (qō·rê) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read for judgment לָרִ֥ב (lā·riḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 7378: To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend by fire. בָּאֵ֖שׁ (bā·’êš) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 784: A fire It consumed וַתֹּ֙אכַל֙ (wat·tō·ḵal) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 398: To eat the great רַבָּ֔ה (rab·bāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 7227: Much, many, great deep תְּה֣וֹם (tə·hō·wm) Noun - common singular Strong's 8415: An abyss, the deep and devoured וְאָכְלָ֖ה (wə·’ā·ḵə·lāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 398: To eat the land. הַחֵֽלֶק׃ (ha·ḥê·leq) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2506: Portion, tract, territory Links Amos 7:4 NIVAmos 7:4 NLT Amos 7:4 ESV Amos 7:4 NASB Amos 7:4 KJV Amos 7:4 BibleApps.com Amos 7:4 Biblia Paralela Amos 7:4 Chinese Bible Amos 7:4 French Bible Amos 7:4 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 7:4 Thus the Lord Yahweh showed me (Amo. 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