Amos 5:4 “For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and li…”

Amos 5:4

For this is what the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek Me and live!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For thus saith the LORD unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live:

World English Bible

For the LORD says to the house of Israel: “Seek me, and you will live;

American Standard Version

For thus saith Jehovah unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live;

Geneva Bible 1599

For thus saith the Lord vnto the house of Israel, Seeke ye me, and ye shall liue.

Darby Translation

For thus saith Jehovah unto the house of Israel: Seek ye me, and ye shall live.

Young's Literal Translation

For thus said Jehovah to the house of Israel: Seek ye Me, and live,

Bible in Basic English

For these are the words of the Lord to the children of Israel: Let your hearts be turned to me, so that you may have life:

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Cross references

“Seek”

2 Chronicles 15:2 Zephaniah 2:3 Psalm 14:2 Matthew 7:8 1 Chronicles 28:9 Deuteronomy 30:1–8

2 Chronicles 15:2 · BSB

So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you…

Zephaniah 2:3 · BSB

Seek the LORD, all you humble of the earth who carry out His justice. Seek righteousness; seek humility. Perhaps you will be sheltered on the day of the LORD’s anger.

Psalm 14:2 · BSB

The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

Matthew 7:8 · BSB

For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

1 Chronicles 28:9 · BSB

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be fou…

Deuteronomy 30:1–8 · BSB

“When all these things come upon you—the blessings and curses I have set before you—and you call them to mind in all the nations to which the LORD your God has banished you,

“and”

Isaiah 55:3 Psalm 69:32 Psalm 22:26 Psalm 105:3 Psalm 105:4

Isaiah 55:3 · BSB

Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant— My loving devotion promised to David.

Psalm 69:32 · BSB

The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!

Psalm 22:26 · BSB

The poor will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise Him. May your hearts live forever!

Psalm 105:3 · BSB

Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.

Psalm 105:4 · BSB

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3This is what the Lord GOD says: “The city that marches out a thousand strong will have but a hundred left, and the one that marches out a hundred strong will have but ten left in the house of Israel.”

5Do not seek Bethel or go to Gilgal; do not journey to Beersheba, for Gilgal will surely go into exile, and Bethel will come to nothing.

Read Amos 5