Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your sins.” New Living Translation “From among all the families on the earth, I have been intimate with you alone. That is why I must punish you for all your sins.” English Standard Version “You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. Berean Standard Bible “Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” King James Bible You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. New King James Version “You only have I known of all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” New American Standard Bible “You only have I known among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your wrongdoing.” NASB 1995 “You only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” NASB 1977 “You only have I chosen among all the families of the earth; Therefore, I will punish you for all your iniquities.” Legacy Standard Bible “You only have I known among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” Amplified Bible “I have known [chosen, cared for, and loved] only you of all the families of the earth; Therefore I shall punish you for all your wickedness.” Christian Standard Bible I have known only you out of all the clans of the earth; therefore, I will punish you for all your iniquities. Holman Christian Standard Bible I have known only you out of all the clans of the earth; therefore, I will punish you for all your iniquities. American Standard Version You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities. Contemporary English Version Of all nations on earth, you are the only one I have chosen. That's why I will punish you because of your sins. English Revised Version You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities. GOD'S WORD® Translation Out of all the families on earth, I have known no one else but you. That is why I am going to punish you for all your sins. Good News Translation "Of all the nations on earth, you are the only one I have known and cared for. That is what makes your sins so terrible, and that is why I must punish you for them." International Standard Version You alone have I known from among all of the families of mankind; therefore I will hold you accountable for all your iniquities.'" Majority Standard Bible ?Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.? NET Bible "I have chosen you alone from all the clans of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all your sins." New Heart English Bible "You only have I chosen of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins." Webster's Bible Translation You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. World English Bible “I have only chosen you of all the families of the earth. Therefore I will punish you for all of your sins.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Only you have I known of all families of the earth, "" Therefore I charge on you all your iniquities.” Young's Literal Translation Only you I have known of all families of the land, Therefore I charge on you all your iniquities. Smith's Literal Translation You only did I know from all the families of the earth: for this I will review over you all your iniquities. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleYou only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore will I visit upon you all your iniquities. Catholic Public Domain Version I have known only you in such a way, out of all the families of the earth. For this reason, I will visit upon you all your iniquities. New American Bible You alone I have known, among all the families of the earth; Therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. New Revised Standard Version You only have I known of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleYou only have I known of all the peoples and of all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated ”You only I have known of all the nations and of all the families of the Earth; because of this I shall adjudge for you all your offenses OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917You only have I known of all the families of the earth; Therefore I will visit upon you all your iniquities. Brenton Septuagint Translation You especially have I known out of all the families of the earth: therefore will I take vengeance upon you for all your sins. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Witnesses Against Israel1Hear this word that the LORD has spoken against you, O children of Israel, against the whole family that I brought up out of the land of Egypt: 2“Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.” 3Can two walk together without agreeing where to go?… Cross References Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. Exodus 19:5-6 Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” Jeremiah 31:31-34 Behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah. / It will not be like the covenant I made with their fathers when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant they broke, though I was a husband to them,” declares the LORD. / “But this is the covenant I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the LORD. I will put My law in their minds and inscribe it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they will be My people. ... 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Romans 9:4-5 the people of Israel. Theirs is the adoption as sons; theirs the divine glory and the covenants; theirs the giving of the law, the temple worship, and the promises. / Theirs are the patriarchs, and from them proceeds the human descent of Christ, who is God over all, forever worthy of praise! Amen. Psalm 147:19-20 He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel. / He has done this for no other nation; they do not know His judgments. Hallelujah! Hosea 11:1 When Israel was a child, I loved him, and out of Egypt I called My son. Matthew 10:5-6 These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. / Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. Romans 3:1-2 What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision? / Much in every way. First of all, they have been entrusted with the very words of God. Isaiah 43:1 But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine! John 4:22 You worship what you do not know; we worship what we do know, for salvation is from the Jews. Deuteronomy 14:2 for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth. Isaiah 41:8-9 “But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend— / I brought you from the ends of the earth and called you from its farthest corners. I said, ‘You are My servant.’ I have chosen and not rejected you. Ephesians 2:12 remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. Leviticus 20:26 You are to be holy to Me because I, the LORD, am holy, and I have set you apart from the nations to be My own. Treasury of Scripture You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. only. Exodus 19:5,6 Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: … Deuteronomy 7:6 For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth. Deuteronomy 10:15 Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day. all. Genesis 10:32 These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood. Jeremiah 1:15 For, lo, I will call all the families of the kingdoms of the north, saith the LORD; and they shall come, and they shall set every one his throne at the entering of the gates of Jerusalem, and against all the walls thereof round about, and against all the cities of Judah. Jeremiah 10:25 Pour out thy fury upon the heathen that know thee not, and upon the families that call not on thy name: for they have eaten up Jacob, and devoured him, and consumed him, and have made his habitation desolate. therefore. Ezekiel 9:6 Slay utterly old and young, both maids, and little children, and women: but come not near any man upon whom is the mark; and begin at my sanctuary. Then they began at the ancient men which were before the house. Ezekiel 20:36-38 Like as I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I plead with you, saith the Lord GOD… Daniel 9:12 And he hath confirmed his words, which he spake against us, and against our judges that judged us, by bringing upon us a great evil: for under the whole heaven hath not been done as hath been done upon Jerusalem. punish. Jeremiah 9:25 Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised; Jeremiah 11:22 Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts, Behold, I will punish them: the young men shall die by the sword; their sons and their daughters shall die by famine: Jeremiah 13:21 What wilt thou say when he shall punish thee? for thou hast taught them to be captains, and as chief over thee: shall not sorrows take thee, as a woman in travail? Jump to Previous Care Charge Chosen Earth Families Iniquities Punish Punishment Reason Sins VisitJump to Next Care Charge Chosen Earth Families Iniquities Punish Punishment Reason Sins VisitAmos 3 1. The necessity of God's judgment against Israel.9. The publication of it, with the causes thereof. Only you have I known from all the families of the earth; This phrase highlights the unique relationship between God and Israel. "Known" in this context implies an intimate, covenantal relationship, not merely awareness. This echoes Deuteronomy 7:6, where Israel is described as a chosen people, set apart by God. The term "families of the earth" refers to the various nations, emphasizing Israel's distinct status. This special relationship is rooted in the Abrahamic covenant (Genesis 12:1-3), where God promises to make Abraham's descendants a great nation. The exclusivity of this relationship underscores Israel's responsibility to live according to God's laws, as seen in Exodus 19:5-6, where they are called to be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. Persons / Places / Events 1. AmosA prophet from Tekoa, a small town in Judah, who was called by God to deliver messages of judgment to the Northern Kingdom of Israel during a time of prosperity and moral decay. 2. Israel The Northern Kingdom, consisting of ten tribes, which had turned away from God and was engaging in idolatry and social injustice. 3. God (Yahweh) The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who chose Israel as His people and held them accountable to His laws. 4. Judgment The divine consequence that God declares upon Israel due to their iniquities and failure to uphold the covenant. 5. Covenant The special relationship established between God and Israel, beginning with Abraham and formalized through Moses, which included blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. Teaching Points Chosen for a PurposeIsrael was chosen by God not for privilege alone but for a purpose—to be a light to the nations. As believers, we are also chosen to reflect God's character and love to the world. Accountability in Relationship With privilege comes responsibility. Just as Israel was held accountable for their actions, Christians are called to live in a manner worthy of their calling. The Consequences of Sin God's judgment on Israel serves as a reminder that sin has consequences. We must be vigilant in our walk with God, seeking repentance and transformation. Covenant Faithfulness God's faithfulness to His covenant is unwavering, but He expects His people to respond in obedience. Our relationship with God should be marked by faithfulness and commitment. The Role of Prophets Prophets like Amos were sent to call God's people back to Him. We should be open to correction and guidance from spiritual leaders and the Word of God.(2) Known.--The knowledge of God is love. There was special knowledge and intimacy between God and Israel. Upon such knowledge followed advantages and privileges innumerable. Therefore I will . . .--This may mean, in proportion to your privileges will be your doom--but more probably that this intimacy of knowledge is the ground of gracious chastisement. For nation or man to be allowed to go on in sin without rebuke is the greatest curse that can befall it or him. Verse 2. - Have I known; i.e. loved, acknowledged, chosen. So in Hosea 13:5 God says. "I knew thee in the wilderness;" and St. Paul (2 Timothy 2:19), "The Lord knoweth them that are his" (comp. Nahum 1:7). The peculiar relation in which God allowed Israel to stand to him is much dwelt upon (see Deuteronomy 4:8, 20; Deuteronomy 14:2; 2 Samuel 7:23; 1 Chronicles 17:21). Therefore I will punish you; literally, visit upon you. They must not presume upon their privileges; the retention of God's favour depended upon obedience to his Word (Exodus 19:5): the nearer they were brought to God, the greater their guilt if they fell from him. Unlike the nations denounced in the former chapters, Israel had sinned against light and knowledge and love, therefore the sentence on her must be heavier (comp. Ezekiel 9:6; Luke 12:47; 1 Peter 4:17).Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Youאֶתְכֶ֣ם (’eṯ·ḵem) Direct object marker | second person masculine plural Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case only רַ֚ק (raq) Adverb Strong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless have I known יָדַ֔עְתִּי (yā·ḏa‘·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3045: To know from all מִכֹּ֖ל (mik·kōl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the clans מִשְׁפְּח֣וֹת (miš·pə·ḥō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people of the earth; הָאֲדָמָ֑ה (hā·’ă·ḏā·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 127: Ground, land therefore עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against I will punish אֶפְקֹ֣ד (’ep̄·qōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6485: To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit you for all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every your iniquities. עֲוֺנֹֽתֵיכֶֽם׃ (‘ă·wō·nō·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 5771: Iniquity, guilt, punishment for iniquity Links Amos 3:2 NIVAmos 3:2 NLT Amos 3:2 ESV Amos 3:2 NASB Amos 3:2 KJV Amos 3:2 BibleApps.com Amos 3:2 Biblia Paralela Amos 3:2 Chinese Bible Amos 3:2 French Bible Amos 3:2 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 3:2 You only have I chosen of all (Amo. 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