Amos
Amos 5:13
13Therefore, the prudent keep silent in such times,
for the days are evil.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therefore | לָכֵ֗ן | lā·ḵên | Adverb | H3651 right, veritable, honest |
| the prudent | הַמַּשְׂכִּ֛יל | ham·maś·kîl | Article; Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular | H7919 be prudent |
| keep silent | יִדֹּ֑ם | yid·dōm | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H1826 be or grow dumb, silent, still |
| in such | הַהִ֖יא | ha·hî | Article; Pronoun - third person feminine singular | H1931 he, she |
| times | בָּעֵ֥ת | bā·‘êṯ | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - common singular | H6256 time |
| for | כִּ֛י | kî | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| the days | עֵ֥ת | ‘êṯ | Noun - common singular | H6256 time |
| are evil | רָעָ֖ה | rā·‘āh | Adjective - feminine singular | H7451 bad, evil |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Ecclesiastes 3:7 · Ephesians 5:15–16 · Micah 2:3 · Hosea 4:4 · 2 Timothy 3:1 · Amos 6:10 · Matthew 27:12–14 · Isaiah 36:21 · Isaiah 37:3 · Habakkuk 3:16 · Zephaniah 2:2–3 · Ephesians 6:13
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.