Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version This is what he showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall that had been built true to plumb, with a plumb line in his hand. New Living Translation Then he showed me another vision. I saw the Lord standing beside a wall that had been built using a plumb line. He was using a plumb line to see if it was still straight. English Standard Version This is what he showed me: behold, the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. Berean Standard Bible This is what He showed me: Behold, the Lord was standing by a wall true to plumb, with a plumb line in His hand. King James Bible Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand. New King James Version Thus He showed me: Behold, the Lord stood on a wall made with a plumb line, with a plumb line in His hand. New American Standard Bible So He showed me, and behold, the Lord was standing by a vertical wall with a plumb line in His hand. NASB 1995 Thus He showed me, and behold, the Lord was standing by a vertical wall with a plumb line in His hand. NASB 1977 Thus He showed me, and behold, the Lord was standing by a vertical wall, with a plumb line in His hand. Legacy Standard Bible Thus He showed me, and behold, the Lord was standing by a wall made with a plumb line, and in His hand was a plumb line. Amplified Bible Thus He showed me [a vision], and behold, the Lord was standing by a vertical wall with a plumb line in His hand [to determine if the wall was straight or if it needed to be destroyed]. Christian Standard Bible He showed me this: The Lord was standing there by a vertical wall with a plumb line in his hand. Holman Christian Standard Bible He showed me this: The Lord was standing there by a vertical wall with a plumb line in His hand. American Standard Version Thus he showed me: and, behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand. Contemporary English Version The LORD showed me a vision of himself standing beside a wall and holding a string with a weight tied to the end of it. The string and weight had been used to measure the straightness of the wall. English Revised Version Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what he showed me: The Lord was standing by a wall built with the use of a plumb line, and he had a plumb line in his hand. Good News Translation I had another vision from the LORD. In it I saw him standing beside a wall that had been built with the use of a plumb line, and there was a plumb line in his hand. International Standard Version This is what he showed me: Look! The Lord was standing upon a wall that stood straight and true, with a plumb line in his hand. Majority Standard Bible This is what He showed me: Behold, the Lord was standing by a wall true to plumb, with a plumb line in His hand. NET Bible He showed me this: I saw the sovereign One standing by a tin wall holding tin in his hand. New Heart English Bible This is what the LORD showed me: And look, he was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. Webster's Bible Translation Thus he showed me: and behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumb-line, with a plumb-line in his hand. World English Bible Thus he showed me: behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThus has He showed me, and behold, the Lord is standing by a wall [made according to] a plumb-line, and in His hand a plumb-line; Young's Literal Translation Thus hath He shewed me, and lo, the Lord is standing by a wall made according to a plumb-line, and in His hand a plumb-line; Smith's Literal Translation Thus he caused me to see: and behold, Jehovah stood upon a wall of lead, and lead in his hand. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThese things the Lord shewed to me: and behold the Lord was standing upon a plastered wall, and in his hand a mason's trowel. Catholic Public Domain Version These things the Lord revealed to me. And behold, the Lord was standing near a plastered wall, and in his hand was a mason’s trowel. New American Bible This is what the Lord GOD showed me: He was standing, plummet in hand, by a wall built with a plummet. New Revised Standard Version This is what he showed me: the Lord was standing beside a wall built with a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThus he showed me: and, behold, the LORD was standing upon a wall made of adamant, and a plumbline was in his hand. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Thus he showed me and behold LORD JEHOVAH stood on a wall of adamant, and in his hand an adamant OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Thus He showed me; and, behold, the Lord stood beside a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in His hand. Brenton Septuagint Translation Thus the Lord shewed me; and behold, he stood upon a wall of adamant, and in his hand was an adamant. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Locusts, Fire, and Plumb Line…6So the LORD relented from this plan. “It will not happen either,” said the Lord GOD. 7This is what He showed me: Behold, the Lord was standing by a wall true to plumb, with a plumb line in His hand. 8“Amos, what do you see?” asked the LORD. “A plumb line,” I replied. “Behold,” said the Lord, “I am setting a plumb line among My people Israel; I will no longer spare them:… Cross References Isaiah 28:17 I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place. 2 Kings 21:13 I will stretch out over Jerusalem the measuring line used against Samaria and the plumb line used against the house of Ahab, and I will wipe out Jerusalem as one wipes out a bowl—wiping it and turning it upside down. Lamentations 2:8 The LORD determined to destroy the wall of the Daughter of Zion. He stretched out a measuring line and did not withdraw His hand from destroying. He made the ramparts and walls lament; together they waste away. Zechariah 4:10 For who has despised the day of small things? But these seven eyes of the LORD, which scan the whole earth, will rejoice when they see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel.” Jeremiah 31:38-40 “The days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when this city will be rebuilt for Me, from the tower of Hananel to the Corner Gate. / The measuring line will once again stretch out straight to the hill of Gareb and then turn toward Goah. / The whole valley of the dead bodies and ashes, and all the fields as far as the Kidron Valley, to the corner of the Horse Gate to the east, will be holy to the LORD. It will never again be uprooted or demolished.” Ezekiel 40:3 So He took me there, and I saw a man whose appearance was like bronze. He was standing in the gateway with a linen cord and a measuring rod in his hand. Isaiah 34:11 The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it. The LORD will stretch out over Edom a measuring line of chaos and a plumb line of destruction. 2 Samuel 8:2 David also defeated the Moabites, made them lie down on the ground, and measured them off with a cord. He measured off with two lengths those to be put to death, and with one length those to be spared. So the Moabites became subject to David and brought him tribute. Matthew 21:42-44 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? / Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit. / He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” Ephesians 2:20-22 built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. / In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord. / And in Him you too are being built together into a dwelling place for God in His Spirit. 1 Peter 2:6-8 For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” / To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” / and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed. Revelation 11:1 Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. Revelation 21:15-17 The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls. / The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height. / And he measured its wall to be 144 cubits, by the human measure the angel was using. Romans 9:33 as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” Luke 20:17-18 But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? / Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.” Treasury of Scripture Thus he showed me: and, behold, the LORD stood on a wall made by a plumb line, with a plumb line in his hand. a wall. 2 Samuel 8:2 And he smote Moab, and measured them with a line, casting them down to the ground; even with two lines measured he to put to death, and with one full line to keep alive. And so the Moabites became David's servants, and brought gifts. 2 Kings 21:13 And I will stretch over Jerusalem the line of Samaria, and the plummet of the house of Ahab: and I will wipe Jerusalem as a man wipeth a dish, wiping it, and turning it upside down. Isaiah 28:17 Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place. Jump to Previous Built Hand Line Plumb Plumbline Plumb-Line Shew Shewed Showed Standing Stationed Stood Straight True. WallJump to Next Built Hand Line Plumb Plumbline Plumb-Line Shew Shewed Showed Standing Stationed Stood Straight True. WallAmos 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 He showed me The phrase introduces a divine vision given to Amos, emphasizing the prophetic nature of the message. The Hebrew root for "showed" is "ra'ah," which means to see or perceive. This indicates that the vision is not just a physical sight but a spiritual revelation. In the context of Amos, a shepherd and fig tree farmer, this vision signifies God's direct communication with His chosen messenger, underscoring the importance and authenticity of the prophecy. The Lord was standing by a wall built true to plumb with a plumb line in His hand Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew This is whatכֹּ֣ה (kōh) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now He showed me: הִרְאַ֔נִי (hir·’a·nî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 7200: To see Behold, וְהִנֵּ֧ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! the Lord אֲדֹנָ֛י (’ă·ḏō·nāy) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 136: The Lord was standing נִצָּ֖ב (niṣ·ṣāḇ) Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5324: To take one's stand, stand by עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against a wall חוֹמַ֣ת (ḥō·w·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 2346: A wall of protection true to plumb, אֲנָ֑ךְ (’ă·nāḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 594: A plumb-line, a hook with a plumb line אֲנָֽךְ׃ (’ă·nāḵ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 594: A plumb-line, a hook in His hand. וּבְיָד֖וֹ (ū·ḇə·yā·ḏōw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3027: A hand Links Amos 7:7 NIVAmos 7:7 NLT Amos 7:7 ESV Amos 7:7 NASB Amos 7:7 KJV Amos 7:7 BibleApps.com Amos 7:7 Biblia Paralela Amos 7:7 Chinese Bible Amos 7:7 French Bible Amos 7:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 7:7 Thus he showed me and behold (Amo. 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