Amos 5:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Hateשִׂנְאוּ־
(sin·'u-)
8130: to hatea prim. root
evil,רָע֙
(ra)
7451b: evil, distress, misery, injury, calamityfrom the same as roa
loveוְאֶ֣הֱבוּ
(ve·'e·he·vu)
157: to lovea prim. root
good,טֹ֔וב
(to·vv,)
2896b: a good thing, benefit, welfarefrom tob
And establishוְהַצִּ֥יגוּ
(ve·ha·tzi·gu)
3322: to set, placea prim. root
justiceמִשְׁפָּ֑ט
(mish·pat;)
4941: judgmentfrom shaphat
in the gate!בַשַּׁ֖עַר
(va·sha·'ar)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
Perhapsאוּלַ֗י
(u·lai)
194: perhapsa prim. root
the LORDיְהוָ֥ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Godאֱלֹהֵֽי־
(e·lo·hei-)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
of hostsצְבָאֹ֖ות
(tze·va·'o·vt)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
May be graciousיֶֽחֱנַ֛ן
(ye·che·nan)
2603a: to show favor, be graciousa prim. root
to the remnantשְׁאֵרִ֥ית
(she·'e·rit)
7611: rest, residue, remnant, remainderfrom shaar
of Joseph.יֹוסֵֽף׃
(yo·v·sef.)
3130: "he increases," a son of Jacob, also the name of several Isr.from yasaph


















KJV Lexicon
Hate
sane'  (saw-nay')
to hate (personally) -- enemy, foe, (be) hate(-ful, -r), odious, utterly.
the evil
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
and love
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
the good
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
and establish
yatsag  (yaw-tsag')
to place permanently -- establish, leave, make, present, put, set, stay.
judgment
mishpat  (mish-pawt')
a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective
in the gate
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
it may be that the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
of hosts
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
will be gracious
chanan  (khaw-nan')
to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to favor, bestow; causatively to implore (i.e. move to favor by petition)
unto the remnant
sh'eriyth  (sheh-ay-reeth')
a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion -- that had escaped, be left, posterity, remain(-der), remnant, residue, rest.
of Joseph
Yowceph  (yo-safe')
let him add (or perhaps simply active participle adding); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites -- Joseph.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Hate evil, love good, And establish justice in the gate! Perhaps the LORD God of hosts May be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

King James Bible
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.

International Standard Version
Hate evil and love good, and establish justice in court— perhaps the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies, will be gracious to the survivors of Joseph.'"

NET Bible
Hate what is wrong, love what is right! Promote justice at the city gate! Maybe the LORD, the God who commands armies, will have mercy on those who are left from Joseph.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Hate evil and love good. Then you will be able to have justice in your courts. Maybe the LORD God of Armies will have pity on the faithful few of Joseph.

King James 2000 Bible
Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
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