Amos 6:13

¹³ you who rejoice in the conquest of Lo Debar [1]and say, "Did we not take Karnaim [2] by our own strength?"

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Other Translations of Amos 6:13

King James Version

¹³ Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?

English Standard Version

¹³ you who rejoice in Lo-debar,Lo-debar means nothing who say, "Have we not by our own strength captured KarnaimKarnaim means horns (a symbol of strength) for ourselves?"

The Message

¹³ Bragging of your trivial pursuits, beating up on the weak and crowing, "Look what I've done!"

New King James Version

¹³ You who rejoice over Lo Debar, Who say, "Have we not taken Karnaim for ourselves By our own strength?"

New Living Translation

¹³ And you brag about your conquest of Lo-debar. You boast, "Didn't we take Karnaim by our own strength?"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Amos 6:13

Commentary on Amos 6:8-14

(Read Amos 6:8-14)

How dreadful, how miserable, is the case of those whose eternal ruin the Lord himself has sworn; for he can execute his purpose, and none can alter it! Those hearts are wretchedly hardened that will not be brought to mention God's name, and to worship him, when the hand of God is gone out against them, when sickness and death are in their families. Those that will not be tilled as fields, shall be abandoned as rocks. When our services of God are soured with sin, his providences will justly be made bitter to us. Men should take warning not to harden their hearts, for those who walk in pride, God will destroy.