Amos 6:8

Contemporary English Version 1995

The Lord God All-Powerful has sworn by his own name: “You descendants of Jacob make me angry by your pride, and I hate your fortresses. And so I will surrender your city and possessions to your enemies.”

Cross References

Amos 4:2

I, the Lord God, have sworn by my own name that your time is coming. Not one of you will be left— you will be taken away by sharp hooks.

Jeremiah 51:14

I, the Lord All-Powerful, swear by my own life that enemy soldiers will fill your streets like a swarm of locusts. They will shout and celebrate their victory.

Amos 8:7

I, the Lord, won't forget any of this, though you take great pride in your ancestor Jacob.

Psalm 47:4

and he chose for us the land that was the pride of Jacob, his favorite.

Amos 3:11

And so the Lord God has sworn that they will be surrounded. Enemies will break through their defenses and steal their treasures.

Jeremiah 22:5

But if you ignore me, I promise in my own name that this palace will lie in ruins.

Psalm 106:40

Finally, Lord, you were angry and terribly disgusted with your people.

Zechariah 11:8

In less than a month, I became impatient with three shepherds who didn't like me, and I got rid of them.

Ezekiel 24:21

he is ready to destroy the temple in which you take such pride and which makes you feel so safe. Your children who now live in Jerusalem will be killed.

Lamentations 2:5

The Lord was like an enemy! He left Israel in ruins with its palaces and fortresses destroyed, and with everyone in Judah moaning and weeping.

Psalm 78:59

So God became furious and completely rejected the people of Israel.

Psalm 50:12

If I were hungry, I wouldn't tell you, because I own the world and everything in it.

Deuteronomy 32:19

You were the Lord's children, but you made him angry. Then he rejected you

Leviticus 26:30

I'll destroy your shrines and tear down your incense altars, leaving your dead bodies piled on top of your idols. And you will be disgusting to me.

Leviticus 26:11

I will live among you and never again look on you with disgust.

Genesis 22:16

You were willing to offer your only son to the Lord, and so he makes you this solemn promise,

Jeremiah 12:8

My people have turned against me and roar at me like lions. That's why I hate them.

Jeremiah 44:26

Keep these promises! But let me tell you what will happen. As surely as I am the Lord God, I swear that I will never again accept any promises you make in my name.

Jeremiah 49:13

I, the Lord, swear in my own name that your city of Bozrah and all your towns will suffer a horrible fate. They will lie in ruins forever, and people will use the name “Bozrah” as a curse word.

Hosea 11:6

War will visit their cities, and their plans will fail.

Amos 3:10

The Lord has said that they don't even know how to do right. They have become rich from violence and robbery.

Amos 5:21

I, the Lord, hate and despise your religious celebrations and your times of worship.

Amos 8:3

Instead of singing in the temple, they will cry and weep. Dead bodies will be everywhere. So keep silent! I, the Lord, have spoken!”

Proverbs 8:13

If you respect the Lord, you will hate evil. I hate pride and conceit and deceitful lies.

Isaiah 28:1

The city of Samaria above a fertile valley is in for trouble! Its leaders are drunkards, who stuff themselves with food and wine. But they will be like flowers that dry up and wilt.

Jeremiah 22:14

You put in big windows and used cedar paneling and red paint. But you were unfair and forced the builders to work without pay. *