Amos 5:17
Amos 5:17 in Multiple Translations
There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass through your midst,” says the LORD.
And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD.
And in all vineyards shall be wailing; for I will pass through the midst of thee, saith Jehovah.
In all the vine-gardens there will be cries of grief: for I will go through among you, says the Lord.
There will be wailing in every vineyard, for I will pass through the midst of you, says the Lord.
And in al the vines shalbe lamentation: for I wil passe through thee, saith the Lord.
And in all vineyards [is] lamentation, For I pass into thy midst, said Jehovah.
In all vineyards there will be wailing, for I will pass through the middle of you,” says the LORD.
And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD.
And in all vineyards there shall be wailing: because I will pass through in the midst of thee, saith the Lord.
People will be wailing in your vineyards, because I will punish you [IDM] severely. That will surely happen because I, Yahweh, have said it!”
Berean Amplified Bible — Amos 5:17
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Amos 5:17 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וּ/בְ/כָל
כְּרָמִ֖ים
מִסְפֵּ֑ד
כִּֽי
אֶעֱבֹ֥ר
בְּ/קִרְבְּ/ךָ֖
אָמַ֥ר
יְהוָֽה
וּ/בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | Prep | N-ms
כְּרָמִ֖ים
kerem
H3754
vineyard
N-cp
מִסְפֵּ֑ד
miçpêd
H4553
mourning
N-ms
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
אֶעֱבֹ֥ר
ʻâbar
H5674
to pass
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
בְּ/קִרְבְּ/ךָ֖
qereb
H7130
entrails
Prep | N-ms | Suff
אָמַ֥ר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
Hebrew Word Study
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Hebrew Word Reference — Amos 5:17
וּ/בְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
כְּרָמִ֖ים
kerem
H3754
"vineyard"
N-cp
A vineyard, or kerem, was a garden or plot of land used for growing vines and other crops. In the Bible, vineyards were often used as a symbol of prosperity and abundance, as seen in the book of Isaiah and the parables of Jesus.
Definition: vineyard
Usage: Occurs in 81 OT verses. KJV: vines, (increase of the) vineyard(-s), vintage. See also H1021 (בֵּית הַכֶּרֶם). See also: Genesis 9:20; Nehemiah 5:11; Psalms 107:37.
מִסְפֵּ֑ד
miçpêd
H4553
"mourning"
N-ms
This word describes a lamentation or mourning, often expressed through wailing. It is used in the Bible to convey intense grief and sadness, like in a lamentation.
Definition: wailing
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: lamentation, one mourneth, mourning, wailing. See also: Genesis 50:10; Ezekiel 27:31; Psalms 30:12.
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
אֶעֱבֹ֥ר
ʻâbar
H5674
"to pass"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
This verb can mean to cross over or transition from one thing to another, and is sometimes used to describe being arrogant or crossing a boundary.
Definition: 1) to pass over or by or through, alienate, bring, carry, do away, take, take away, transgress 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pass over, cross, cross over, pass over, march over, overflow, go over 1a2) to pass beyond 1a3) to pass through, traverse 1a3a) passers-through (participle) 1a3b) to pass through (the parts of victim in covenant) 1a4) to pass along, pass by, overtake and pass, sweep by 1a4a) passer-by (participle) 1a4b) to be past, be over 1a5) to pass on, go on, pass on before, go in advance of, pass along, travel, advance 1a6) to pass away 1a6a) to emigrate, leave (one's territory) 1a6b) to vanish 1a6c) to perish, cease to exist 1a6d) to become invalid, become obsolete (of law, decree) 1a6e) to be alienated, pass into other hands 1b) (Niphal) to be crossed 1c) (Piel) to impregnate, cause to cross 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to pass over, cause to bring over, cause to cross over, make over to, dedicate, devote 1d2) to cause to pass through 1d3) to cause to pass by or beyond or under, let pass by 1d4) to cause to pass away, cause to take away 1e) (Hithpael) to pass over
Usage: Occurs in 493 OT verses. KJV: alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath. See also: Genesis 8:1; Deuteronomy 27:2; 1 Samuel 25:19.
בְּ/קִרְבְּ/ךָ֖
qereb
H7130
"entrails"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means the inner part or midst of something, whether physical or emotional, and can refer to the entrails of an animal or the seat of thought and emotion. In 1 Kings 17:21, it describes Elijah's emotional plea to God.
Definition: : among/within 1) midst, among, inner part, middle 1a) inward part 1a1) physical sense 1a2) as seat of thought and emotion 1a3) as faculty of thought and emotion 1b) in the midst, among, from among (of a number of persons) 1c) entrails (of sacrificial animals) Also means: qe.rev (קֶ֫רֶב ": inner_parts" H7130H)
Usage: Occurs in 220 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, inward ([idiom] -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, [phrase] out of, purtenance, [idiom] therein, [idiom] through, [idiom] within self. See also: Genesis 18:12; Joshua 7:12; Psalms 5:10.
אָמַ֥ר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
V-Qal-Perf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — Amos 5:17
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- Context
- Cross References
- Amos 5:17 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Amos 5:17
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Amos 5:17
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Amos 5:17
- Trapp's Commentary on Amos 5:17
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Amos 5:17
- Cambridge Bible on Amos 5:17
- Barnes' Notes on Amos 5:17
- Sermons on Amos 5:17
Context — Woe to Rebellious Israel
15Hate evil and love good; establish justice in the gate. Perhaps the LORD, the God of Hosts, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
16Therefore this is what the LORD, the God of Hosts, the Lord, says: “There will be wailing in all the public squares and cries of ‘Alas! Alas!’ in all the streets. The farmer will be summoned to mourn, and the mourners to wail.
17There will be wailing in all the vineyards, for I will pass through your midst,” says the LORD.
18Woe to you who long for the Day of the LORD! What will the Day of the LORD be for you? It will be darkness and not light. 19It will be like a man who flees from a lion, only to encounter a bear, or who enters his house and rests his hand against the wall, only to be bitten by a snake.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 12:12 | On that night I will pass through the land of Egypt and strike down every firstborn male, both man and beast, and I will execute judgment against all the gods of Egypt. I am the LORD. |
| 2 | Jeremiah 48:33 | Joy and gladness are removed from the orchard and from the fields of Moab. I have stopped the flow of wine from the presses; no one treads them with shouts of joy; their shouts are not for joy. |
| 3 | Isaiah 16:10 | Joy and gladness are removed from the orchard; no one sings or shouts in the vineyards. No one tramples the grapes in the winepresses; I have put an end to the cheering. |
| 4 | Isaiah 32:10–12 | In a little more than a year you will tremble, O secure ones. For the grape harvest will fail and the fruit harvest will not arrive. Shudder, you ladies of leisure; tremble, you daughters of complacency. Strip yourselves bare and put sackcloth around your waists. Beat your breasts for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vines, |
| 5 | Nahum 1:15 | Look to the mountains— the feet of one who brings good news, who proclaims peace! Celebrate your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows. For the wicked will never again march through you; they will be utterly cut off. |
| 6 | Exodus 12:23 | When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down. |
| 7 | Zechariah 9:8 | But I will camp around My house because of an army, because of those who march to and fro, and never again will an oppressor overrun My people, for now I keep watch with My own eyes. |
| 8 | Nahum 1:12 | This is what the LORD says: “Though they are allied and numerous, yet they will be cut down and pass away. Though I have afflicted you, O Judah, I will afflict you no longer. |
| 9 | Hosea 9:1–2 | Do not rejoice, O Israel, with exultation like the nations, for you have played the harlot against your God; you have made love for hire on every threshing floor. The threshing floor and winepress will not feed them, and the new wine will fail them. |
| 10 | Joel 3:17 | Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who dwells in Zion, My holy mountain. Jerusalem will be holy, never again to be overrun by foreigners. |
Amos 5:17 Summary
This verse, Amos 5:17, is saying that God will bring sadness and mourning to all areas of life, even the places where people usually have fun and celebrate, because He is going to be present among them in a powerful way. This is a reminder that God is a holy God who wants us to live justly and righteously, as taught in Micah 6:8. When we stray from His ways, He will correct us, but His ultimate goal is to bring us back to Himself (as seen in Jeremiah 29:11). By seeking to live a life that pleases God, we can avoid the kind of judgment described in this verse and instead experience His love and mercy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the Lord to 'pass through' the midst of the people?
This phrase suggests that God's presence will be felt deeply among His people, bringing judgment and correction, as seen in Exodus 12:12 where the Lord passed through Egypt to execute judgment on the gods of the Egyptians.
Why will there be wailing in all the vineyards?
The vineyards represent a place of joy and celebration, but in this context, they will be filled with sorrow and mourning because of God's judgment, as prophesied in Amos 5:17, indicating a deep sense of loss and despair.
Is this verse talking about a literal or spiritual judgment?
While the context of Amos 5:17 suggests a literal judgment on the people of Israel, it also has spiritual implications, reminding us that God is a holy God who demands righteousness and justice, as taught in Micah 6:8.
How can we apply this verse to our own lives today?
This verse reminds us of the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God, seeking justice and righteousness, and being mindful of God's presence in our midst, as encouraged in Psalm 139:7-10.
Reflection Questions
- What are the areas in my life where I need to seek God's justice and righteousness, and how can I apply the principles of Amos 5:17 to those areas?
- How can I cultivate a deeper sense of reverence and awe for God's presence in my life, recognizing that He is a holy and just God?
- In what ways can I be an agent of justice and righteousness in my community, reflecting the heart of God as described in Amos 5:15?
- What are the 'vineyards' in my life where I have experienced joy and celebration, and how can I ensure that they remain a place of worship and gratitude to God?
Gill's Exposition on Amos 5:17
And in all vineyards [shall be] wailing,.... The vines being destroyed, and no grapes to be gathered, and put into the press; when there used to be great shoutings, and large expressions of joy, at
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Amos 5:17
And in all vineyards shall be wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD. In all vineyards shall be wailing - where usually songs of joy were heard.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Amos 5:17
In all vineyards shall be wailing: in these places was usually the greatest jollity, and they gathered their vintage with joy; but now it is quite contrary, either vines are blasted, or eaten up, or destroyed of the enemy. I will pass through thee, as an incensed God, punishing all, every where, who have sinned against him; and therefore every place now shall be full of sorrow, because every place hath been full of sin.
Trapp's Commentary on Amos 5:17
Amos 5:17 And in all vineyards [shall be] wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the LORD.Ver. 17. And in all vineyards shall be wailing] Where used to be great jollity and revelry riot in time of vintage, Psalms 4:7. The calamity shall be common, the scourge overflowing; and all sorts shall have their share. See Joe 1:5; Joe 1:11; Joe 1:13. For I will pass through thee, saith the Lord] As a fire in a thick wood, James 3:5, or dry stubble, Joe 2:5 Nahum 1:10. I will go through them, I will burn them together, Isaiah 27:4, make a short work with them, Romans 9:28. So fearful a thing it is to fall into the punishing hands of the living God, Hebrews 10:31, to stand in his way, when his sword is in commission, and he saith to it, "Sword, go through the land; cut off man and beast from it," Ezekiel 14:17. Let this be thought on by those secure ones that live as if they were out of the reach of God’ s rod; for "what if the sword contemn even the rod?" Ezekiel 21:13, and be drenched in the gall of these sturdy rebels? what then?
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Amos 5:17
Verse 17. And in all vineyards shall be wailing] The places where festivity especially used to prevail. I will pass through thee] As I passed, by the ministry of the destroying angel, through Egypt, not to spare, but to destroy.
Cambridge Bible on Amos 5:17
17. The wailing will embrace even the vineyards, which, as the season of vintage came round, were annually the scenes of mirth and hilarity (Isaiah 16:10). for I will pass through the midst of thee] viz. as a destroyer (cf. Exodus 12:12), guiding, as it were, the foe by whose agency Amos conceives the disaster to be accomplished. (2) Amos 5:18-27. A rebuke, addressed to those who desired the “Day of Jehovah,” and trusted to the splendour and regularity of their religious services, to secure for them Jehovah’s favour. They have mistaken the principles upon which Jehovah acts: His ‘day,’ when it arrives, will be a day on which, so far from sparing them for their zealous discharge of ritual observances, He will consign them to exile for their disregard of moral obligations.
Barnes' Notes on Amos 5:17
And in all vineyards shall be wailing - All joy should be turned into sorrow.
Sermons on Amos 5:17
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(Exodus) Exodus 11:10 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of the gods of Egypt claiming the firstborn of both man and beast. However, God intervenes and takes what belongs to Him. The spea |
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Dagon Was Fallen Upon His Face to the Earth by F.B. Meyer | F.B. Meyer emphasizes the confrontation between the Ark of the Lord and the idol Dagon, illustrating the supremacy of Jehovah over false gods. The fall of Dagon symbolizes the inev |
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The Blood of the Lamb Exodus 12 by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby emphasizes the significance of the Passover in Exodus 12, illustrating how the blood of the lamb served as a protective sign for the Israelites during God's judgm |
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Bible Survey - Exodus by Peter Hammond | Peter Hammond preaches on the Book of Exodus, highlighting God's almighty power, sovereignty, holiness, faithfulness, and His acts of redemption, judgment, and provision for His pe |
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The Controversy of Zion by T. Austin-Sparks | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the battle between the forces of evil and the church, represented by Zion. The church is called and chosen by God for a specific vocation and |
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Hebrews 11 by Manley Beasley | In this sermon, the preacher shares two stories from the Bible to emphasize the importance of seeking God's perspective in difficult situations. He recounts the story of a little o |
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I Can't Take It by Jim Cymbala | In this sermon, Pastor Symbol emphasizes the importance of shining as believers by doing everything without complaining or arguing. He acknowledges that this is not an easy task, b |