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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/amos/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220Hear this and testify against the descendants of Jacob,&#8221 declares the Lord, the LORD God Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/amos/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Now listen to this, and announce it throughout all Israel,” says the Lord, the LORD God of Heaven’s Armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/amos/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />“Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob,” declares the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/amos/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, declares the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/amos/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/amos/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,” Says the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/amos/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,” Declares the Lord GOD, the God of armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/amos/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,&#8221 Declares the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/amos/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,” Declares the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/amos/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,” Declares Lord Yahweh, the God of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/amos/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />“Hear and testify against the house of Jacob,” Says the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/amos/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Listen and testify against the house of Jacob — this is the declaration of the Lord GOD, the God of Armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/amos/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Listen and testify against the house of Jacob— this is the declaration of the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/amos/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord Jehovah, the God of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/amos/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The LORD God All-Powerful told me to speak this message against Jacob's descendants: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/amos/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/amos/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Listen, and testify against the descendants of Jacob, declares the Almighty LORD, the God of Armies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/amos/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Listen now, and warn the descendants of Jacob," says the Sovereign LORD Almighty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/amos/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Listen and testify against the house of Jacob," declares the Lord GOD, the God of the Heavenly Armies,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/amos/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Hear and testify against the house of Jacob, declares the Lord GOD, the God of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/amos/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Listen and warn the family of Jacob! The sovereign LORD, the God who commands armies, is speaking! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/amos/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />"Listen, and testify against the house of Jacob," says the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/amos/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/amos/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“Listen, and testify against the house of Jacob,” says the Lord Yahweh, the God of Armies. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/amos/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear and testify to the house of Jacob,” "" A declaration of Lord YHWH, God of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/amos/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Hear ye and testify to the house of Jacob, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, God of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/amos/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, says the Lord Jehovah, God of armies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/amos/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord the God of hosts: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/amos/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Listen and give testimony in the house of Jacob, says the Lord God of hosts:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/amos/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Hear and bear witness against the house of Jacob— an oracle of the Lord GOD, the God of hosts: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/amos/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Hear, and testify against the house of Jacob, says the Lord GOD, the God of hosts:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/amos/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Hear, and testify in the house of Jacob, says the LORD God, the God of hosts of Israel,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/amos/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Hear and testify in the house of Yaqob, says The Lord of Lords, the Almighty God of Israel<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/amos/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Hear ye, and testify against the house of Jacob, Saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/amos/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Hear, O ye priests, and testify to the house of Jacob, saith the Lord God Almighty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/amos/3-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u4uh7eMswjw?start=491" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/amos/3.htm">Witnesses Against Israel</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">12</span>This is what the LORD says: “As the shepherd snatches from the mouth of the lion two legs or a piece of an ear, so the Israelites dwelling in Samaria will be rescued having just the corner of a bed or the cushion of a couch. <span class="reftext">13</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: šim·‘ū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">Hear</a> <a href="/hebrew/5749.htm" title="5749: wə·hā·‘î·ḏū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Imp-mp) -- A primitive root; to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify; intensively, to encompass, restore.">and testify</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bə·ḇêṯ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">against the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3290.htm" title="3290: ya·‘ă·qōḇ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Isaac, also his desc. From aqab; heel-catcher; Jaakob, the Israelitish patriarch.">of Jacob,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5002.htm" title="5002: nə·’um- (N-msc) -- Utterance. From na'am; an oracle.">declares</a> <a href="/hebrew/136.htm" title="136: ’ă·ḏō·nāy (N-proper-ms) -- Lord. Am emphatic form of 'adown; the Lord.">the Lord</a> <a href="/hebrew/3069.htm" title="3069: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- YHWH. A variation of Yhovah.">GOD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê (N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: haṣ·ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ (Art:: N-cp) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">of Hosts.</a> </span><span class="reftext">14</span>On the day I punish Israel for their transgressions, I will visit destruction on the altars of Bethel; the horns of the altar will be cut off, and they will fall to the ground.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-2.htm">Isaiah 1:2</a></span><br />Listen, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for the LORD has spoken: “I have raised children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/6-19.htm">Jeremiah 6:19</a></span><br />Hear, O earth! I am bringing disaster on this people, the fruit of their own schemes, because they have paid no attention to My word and have rejected My instruction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/1-2.htm">Micah 1:2</a></span><br />Hear, O peoples, all of you; listen, O earth, and everyone in it! May the Lord GOD bear witness against you, the Lord from His holy temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-1.htm">Deuteronomy 32:1</a></span><br />Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; hear, O earth, the words of my mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/50-4.htm">Psalm 50:4</a></span><br />He summons the heavens above, and the earth, that He may judge His people:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/4-1.htm">Hosea 4:1</a></span><br />Hear the word of the LORD, O children of Israel, for the LORD has a case against the people of the land: “There is no truth, no loving devotion, and no knowledge of God in the land!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/34-1.htm">Isaiah 34:1</a></span><br />Come near, O nations, to listen; pay attention, O peoples. Let the earth hear, and all that fills it, the world and all that springs from it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/22-29.htm">Jeremiah 22:29</a></span><br />O land, land, land, hear the word of the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/6-3.htm">Ezekiel 6:3</a></span><br />You are to say: ‘O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD! This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys: I am about to bring a sword against you, and I will destroy your high places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joel/1-2.htm">Joel 1:2</a></span><br />Hear this, O elders; and give ear, all who dwell in the land. Has anything like this ever happened in your days or in the days of your fathers?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/11-15.htm">Matthew 11:15</a></span><br />He who has ears, let him hear.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/2-7.htm">Revelation 2:7</a></span><br />He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who overcomes, I will grant the right to eat from the tree of life in the Paradise of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-9.htm">Mark 4:9</a></span><br />Then Jesus said, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-8.htm">Luke 8:8</a></span><br />Still other seed fell on good soil, where it sprang up and produced a crop—a hundredfold.” As Jesus said this, He called out, “He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-16.htm">Acts 13:16</a></span><br />Paul stood up, motioned with his hand, and began to speak: “Men of Israel and you Gentiles who fear God, listen to me!</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Hear you, and testify in the house of Jacob, said the Lord GOD, the God of hosts,</p><p class="hdg">and testify.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/8-19.htm">Deuteronomy 8:19</a></b></br> And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the LORD thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/30-18.htm">Deuteronomy 30:18,19</a></b></br> I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, <i>and that</i> ye shall not prolong <i>your</i> days upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/17-13.htm">2 Kings 17:13,15</a></b></br> Yet the LORD testified against Israel, and against Judah, by all the prophets, <i>and by</i> all the seers, saying, Turn ye from your evil ways, and keep my commandments <i>and</i> my statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by my servants the prophets… </p><p class="hdg">the Lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/amos/5-27.htm">Amos 5:27</a></b></br> Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith the LORD, whose name <i>is</i> The God of hosts.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/joshua/22-22.htm">Joshua 22:22</a></b></br> The LORD God of gods, the LORD God of gods, he knoweth, and Israel he shall know; if <i>it be</i> in rebellion, or if in transgression against the LORD, (save us not this day,)</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/1-24.htm">Isaiah 1:24</a></b></br> Therefore saith the Lord, the LORD of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I will ease me of mine adversaries, and avenge me of mine enemies:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/3-10.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/joel/1-15.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/hosea/12-5.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/amos/3-10.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/amos/3-12.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/amos/3-1.htm">Family</a> <a href="/amos/3-1.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/hosea/12-5.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/amos/2-8.htm">House</a> <a href="/hosea/12-12.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/hosea/7-10.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/lamentations/2-13.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/amos/3-15.htm">Affirmation</a> <a href="/amos/5-14.htm">Almighty</a> <a href="/amos/4-13.htm">Armies</a> <a href="/amos/3-15.htm">Declares</a> <a href="/amos/4-1.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/amos/5-6.htm">Family</a> <a href="/amos/4-1.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/amos/5-14.htm">Hosts</a> <a href="/amos/3-15.htm">House</a> <a href="/amos/6-8.htm">Jacob</a> <a href="/micah/6-3.htm">Testify</a> <a href="/micah/1-2.htm">Witness</a><div class="vheading2">Amos 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/3-1.htm">The necessity of God's judgment against Israel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/amos/3-9.htm">The publication of it, with the causes thereof.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The "house of Jacob" refers to the nation of Israel, descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel. The call to "hear" is a common prophetic summons, urging the audience to listen to God's message. The command to "testify against" suggests a legal proceeding, where witnesses are called to present evidence of wrongdoing. This reflects the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where Israel is held accountable to the laws and commandments given at Sinai. The prophets often served as God's messengers, bringing charges against Israel for their covenant violations.<p><b>declares the Lord GOD</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the authority and sovereignty of the message. "Lord GOD" is a translation of the Hebrew "Adonai Yahweh," underscoring God's supreme authority. The use of "declares" indicates that this is not merely a suggestion or opinion but a divine proclamation. Throughout the Old Testament, God's declarations are binding and carry the weight of divine judgment or promise. This phrase assures the audience that the message is not from Amos himself but from God, lending it ultimate authority.<p><b>the God of Hosts</b><br>This title, "God of Hosts," or "Yahweh Sabaoth," highlights God's command over the heavenly armies and all creation. It underscores His power and ability to execute judgment. In the context of Amos, this title serves as a reminder of God's might and the seriousness of the impending judgment against Israel. The term "hosts" can refer to angelic beings or the stars, symbolizing God's control over both the spiritual and physical realms. This title is often used in prophetic literature to emphasize God's ability to carry out His plans and enforce His decrees.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amos.htm">Amos</a></b><br>A prophet from Tekoa, called by God to deliver messages of judgment and repentance to Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/house_of_jacob.htm">House of Jacob</a></b><br>Refers to the nation of Israel, descendants of Jacob, who are being called to account for their sins.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord_god.htm">The Lord GOD</a></b><br>The sovereign ruler, Yahweh, who commands respect and obedience.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god_of_hosts.htm">God of Hosts</a></b><br>A title emphasizing God's supreme authority over all heavenly and earthly armies.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/testify.htm">Testify</a></b><br>The act of bearing witness or giving evidence, often in a legal or formal setting.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_god's_call.htm">The Seriousness of God's Call</a></b><br>God’s call to "hear and testify" underscores the gravity of His message. Believers should approach God's Word with reverence and readiness to respond.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/accountability_before_god.htm">Accountability Before God</a></b><br>Just as Israel was held accountable, Christians are reminded that they too will give an account of their lives. This should inspire a life of integrity and obedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_witnesses.htm">The Role of Witnesses</a></b><br>The call to testify against Israel serves as a reminder of the importance of witnesses in God's justice system. Believers are called to be witnesses of God's truth in the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_authority.htm">God's Sovereignty and Authority</a></b><br>The title "God of Hosts" emphasizes God's ultimate control over all creation. Trust in His sovereignty should bring comfort and confidence to believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a></b><br>The prophetic call to testify is not just about judgment but also an invitation to repentance. God desires restoration and reconciliation with His people.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_amos_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Amos 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible_books'_order.htm">What is the order of the Bible's books?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god's_behavior_differ_in_the_testaments.htm">If God is unchanging, why does He show different behaviors in the Old and New Testaments?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'god_of_abraham'_mean.htm">What does 'God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_abijah_more_faithful_in_chronicles.htm">2 Chronicles 13 compared with 1 Kings 15:3 - Why does Abijah appear more faithful in Chronicles than in Kings, and what might explain this seeming discrepancy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/amos/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) <span class= "bld">Hear ye.</span>--Addressed to the foreign nations Egypt and Philistia referred to in <a href="/amos/3-9.htm" title="Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the middle thereof, and the oppressed in the middle thereof.">Amos 3:9</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/amos/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 13.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Hear ye;</span> Septuagint, <span class="greek">Ἱερεῖς</span> <span class="greek">ἀκούσατε</span>, "Hear, O ye priests." The address is to the heathen, already summoned (ver. 9) to witness the sins of Israel, and now called to witness her punishment, <span class="cmt_word">In the house;</span> better, <span class="accented">against the house of Jacob</span>, the tribes of Israel (ver. 1). <span class="cmt_word">God of hosts.</span> God of the powers of heaven and earth, and therefore able to execute his threats. Septuagint, <span class="greek">ὁ Παντοκράτωρ</span>, "the Almighty." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/amos/3-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Hear</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְע֥וּ</span> <span class="translit">(šim·‘ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and testify</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָעִ֖ידוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·‘î·ḏū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5749.htm">Strong's 5749: </a> </span><span class="str2">To duplicate, repeat, to protest, testify, to encompass, restore</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against the house</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּבֵ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḇêṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jacob,</span><br /><span class="heb">יַֽעֲקֹ֑ב</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·qōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3290.htm">Strong's 3290: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jacob -- a son of Isaac, also his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">declares</span><br /><span class="heb">נְאֻם־</span> <span class="translit">(nə·’um-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5002.htm">Strong's 5002: </a> </span><span class="str2">An oracle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Lord</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנָ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_136.htm">Strong's 136: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Lord</span><br /><br /><span class="word">GOD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוִ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> </span><span class="str2">YHWH</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Hosts.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצְּבָאֽוֹת׃</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/amos/3-13.htm">Amos 3:13 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/amos/3-13.htm">Amos 3:13 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/amos/3-13.htm">Amos 3:13 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/amos/3-13.htm">Amos 3:13 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/amos/3-13.htm">Amos 3:13 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/amos/3-13.htm">Amos 3:13 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/amos/3-13.htm">Amos 3:13 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/amos/3-13.htm">Amos 3:13 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/amos/3-13.htm">Amos 3:13 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/amos/3-13.htm">Amos 3:13 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/amos/3-13.htm">OT Prophets: Amos 3:13 Listen and testify against the house (Amo. 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