Amos 6:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You celebrate the defeat of Lo-Debar and Karnaim, and you boast by saying, “We did it on our own.”

Cross References

2 Kings 13:25

King Jehoash of Israel attacked and defeated the Syrian army three times. He took back from Benhadad all the towns Hazael had captured in battle from his father Jehoahaz.

2 Kings 14:25

Jeroboam extended the boundaries of Israel from Lebo-Hamath in the north to the Dead Sea in the south, just as the LORD had promised his servant Jonah son of Amittai, who was a prophet from Gath-Hepher.

Job 31:25

or taken pride in owning many possessions.

Job 31:29

I have never laughed when my enemies were struck by disaster.

Job 8:14

and trust in something as frail as a spider's web—

Job 8:15

they take hold and fall because it's so flimsy.

Psalm 2:2

The kings of this earth have all joined together to turn against the LORD and his chosen one.

Psalm 75:4

You tell every boaster, “Stop boasting!” And to the wicked you say, “Don't boast of your power!

Psalm 75:5

Stop boasting! Stop telling me how great you are.”

Ecclesiastes 11:9

Be cheerful and enjoy life while you are young! Do what you want and find pleasure in what you see. But don't forget that God will judge you for everything you do.

Isaiah 7:1

Ahaz, the son of Jotham and the grandson of Uzziah, was king of Judah when King Rezin of Syria and King Pekah son of Remaliah of Israel went to attack Jerusalem. But they were not able to do what they had planned.

Isaiah 7:4

Tell Ahaz to stop worrying. There's no need for him to be afraid of King Rezin and King Pekah. They are very angry, but they are nothing more than a dying fire. Ahaz doesn't need to fear

Isaiah 8:6

These people have refused the gentle waters of Shiloah and have gladly gone over to the side of King Rezin and King Pekah.

Jeremiah 50:11

People of Babylonia, you were glad to rob my people. You had a good time, making more noise than horses and jumping around like calves threshing grain.

Jeremiah 9:23

The LORD says: Don't boast about your wisdom or strength or wealth.

Ezekiel 29:3

that I am saying: King of Egypt, you were like a giant crocodile lying in a river. You acted as though you owned the Nile and made it for yourself. But now I, the LORD God, am your enemy!

Ezekiel 29:9

until your land is a barren desert. Then you will know that I have done these things. You claimed that you made the River Nile and control it.

Daniel 4:27

Your Majesty, please be willing to do what I say. Turn from your sins and start living right; have mercy on those who are ill-treated. Then all will go well with you for a long time.

Jonah 4:6

The LORD made a vine grow up to shade Jonah's head and protect him from the sun. Jonah was very happy to have the vine,

Zephaniah 3:11

When that time comes, you won't rebel against me and be put to shame. I'll do away with those who are proud and arrogant. Never will any of them strut around on my holy mountain.

Zechariah 1:19

The angel who was sent to explain was there, and so I asked, “What do these mean?” His answer was, “These horns are the nations that scattered the people of Judah, Israel, and Jerusalem, and took away their freedom.” Then the LORD showed me four blacksmiths, and I asked, “What are they going to do?” He replied, “They are going to terrify and crush those horns.”

John 16:20

I tell you for certain that you will cry and be sad, but the world will be happy. You will be sad, but later you will be happy.

James 4:16

Yet you are stupid enough to boast, and it is wrong to be so proud.

Revelation 11:10

Everyone on earth will celebrate and be happy. They will give gifts to each other, because of what happened to the two prophets who caused them so much trouble.

Judges 9:27

The time came for the grape harvest, and the people of Shechem went into their vineyards and picked the grapes. They put the grapes in their wine-pits and walked on them to squeeze out the juice in order to make wine. Then they went into the temple of their god and threw a big party. There was a lot of eating and drinking, and before long they were cursing Abimelech.

1 Samuel 4:5

brought the chest into camp, the army cheered so loudly that the ground shook.