Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but will not find me.
Amos 8:12 - New Revised Standard Version They shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they shall run to and fro, seeking the word of the Lord, but they shall not find it. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And [the people] shall wander from sea to sea and from the north even to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord [inquiring for and requiring it as one requires food], but shall not find it. American Standard Version (1901) And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the word of Jehovah, and shall not find it. Common English Bible They will wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they will roam all around, seeking the LORD’s word, but they won’t find it. Catholic Public Domain Version And they will move even from sea to sea, and from the North all the way to the East. They will wander around seeking the word of the Lord, and they will not find it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they shall move from sea to sea, and from the north to the east: they shall go about seeking the word of the Lord, and shall not find it. |
Then they will call upon me, but I will not answer; they will seek me diligently, but will not find me.
A scoffer seeks wisdom in vain, but knowledge is easy for one who understands.
Where there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but happy are those who keep the law.
Mortal, speak to the elders of Israel, and say to them: Thus says the Lord God: Why are you coming? To consult me? As I live, says the Lord God, I will not be consulted by you.
When you offer your gifts and make your children pass through the fire, you defile yourselves with all your idols to this day. And shall I be consulted by you, O house of Israel? As I live, says the Lord God, I will not be consulted by you.
But you, Daniel, keep the words secret and the book sealed until the time of the end. Many shall be running back and forth, and evil shall increase.”
With their flocks and herds they shall go to seek the Lord, but they will not find him; he has withdrawn from them.
Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.