Amos 5:14

Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken."

Word-by-Word Analysis

בָּקַשׁ

bâqash

H1245

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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and not

רַע

raʻ

H7451

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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that ye may

חָיָה

châyâh

H2421

to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

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and so the

יְהֹוָה

Yᵉhôvâh

H3068

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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the

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...

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of

צָבָא

tsâbâʼ

H6635

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specif...

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shall be with you as ye have

דָבַר

dâbar

H1696

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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Key Terms in This Verse

Seek H1245

בָּקַשׁ bâqash

to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after

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live H2421

חָיָה châyâh

to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive

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spoken H1696

דָבַר dâbar

perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue

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hosts H6635

צָבָא tsâbâʼ

a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)

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evil H7451

רַע raʻ

bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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God H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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LORD H3068

יְהֹוָה Yᵉhôvâh

Jehovah, Jewish national name of God

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Cross References

Joshua 1:9 cross-reference

Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Matthew 6:33 cross-reference

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

Micah 6:8 cross-reference

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Micah 3:11 cross-reference

The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the LORD, and say, Is not the LORD among us? none evil ca...

2 Timothy 4:22 cross-reference

The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen.

1 Chronicles 28:20 cross-reference

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until...

Amos 3:3 cross-reference

Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

Psalm 46:11 cross-reference

The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Proverbs 11:27 cross-reference

He that diligently seeketh good procureth favour: but he that seeketh mischief, it shall come unto him.

Isaiah 55:2 cross-reference

Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in f...

Matthew 1:23 cross-reference

Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Exodus 3:12 cross-reference

And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.

Isaiah 8:10 cross-reference

Take counsel together, and it shall come to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

Genesis 39:23 cross-reference

The keeper of the prison looked not to any thing that was under his hand; because the LORD was with him, and that which he did, the LORD made it to prosper.

2 Chronicles 15:2 cross-reference

And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake ...

Numbers 16:3 cross-reference

And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among the...

Matthew 28:20 cross-reference

Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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