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Seek the LORD, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour it, and there be none to quench it in Bethel.
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Verse 6 is found in chapter 5 of Amos. Amos rejects trust in specific sanctuaries such as Bethel, Gilgal, and Beersheba. The alternative is not to find another sacred place, but to truly seek the Lord, because geographical religion cannot replace obedience.
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Compare Amos 5:6 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Suchet den HERRN, so werdet ihr leben! daß nicht ein Feuer im Hause Joseph überhand nehme, das da verzehre und das niemand löschen könne zu Beth-El;
Español · RVR1909 Buscad a Jehová, y vivid; no sea que hienda, como fuego, a la casa de José, y la consuma, sin haber en Beth-el quien lo apague.
Español · NTBT Busquen a Jehová y vivan, no sea que se lance como fuego contra la casa de José y la devore, sin que haya quien lo apague en Betel.
Français · LSG Cherchez l'Eternel, et vous vivrez! Craignez qu'il ne saisisse comme un feu la maison de Joseph, Et que ce feu ne la dévore, sans personne à Béthel pour l'éteindre,
Italiano · DIO1885 Cercate il Signore, e voi viverete; che talora egli non si avventi sopra la casa di Giuseppe, a guisa di fuoco, e non la consumi, senza che Betel abbia chi spenga il fuoco,
Português · ARC Buscai ao SENHOR, e vivei, para que ele não irrompa na casa de José como um fogo, e a consuma, e não haja em Betel quem o apague.
中文 · RCUV 要尋求耶和華，就必存活， 免得他在 約瑟 家如火發出， 焚燒 伯特利 ，無人撲滅。
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