Amos 5:6 Hebrew Word Analysis

0Seekדִּרְשׁ֥וּh1875
1אֶתh853
2the LORDיְהוָ֖הh3068
3and ye shall liveוִֽחְי֑וּh2421
4פֶּןh6435
5lest he break outיִצְלַ֤חh6743
6like fireכָּאֵשׁ֙h784
7in the houseבֵּ֣יתh1004
8of Josephיוֹסֵ֔ףh3130
9and devourוְאָכְלָ֥הh398
10וְאֵיןh369
11it and there be none to quenchמְכַבֶּ֖הh3518
12לְבֵֽיתh0
13it in Bethelאֵֽל׃h1008

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Seek Jehovah, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and it devour, and there be none to quench it in Beth-el.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Go to the Lord for help so that you may have life; for fear that he may come like fire bursting out in the family of Joseph, causing destruction, and there will be no one to put it out in Beth-el.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

Seek Jehovah, 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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Seek Yahweh, and you will live; Lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, And it devour, and there be no one to quench it in Bethel.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Seek ye Jehovah, and live, Lest He prosper as fire `against' the house of Joseph, And it hath consumed, And there is no quencher for Beth-El.