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Amos 5:24
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But let justice flow like water,and righteousness, like an unfailing stream.
But let justice roll on like rivers, And righteousness like a mighty stream.
But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
"But let justice roll out like waters, And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let justice flow like a river, and let goodness flow like a never-ending stream.
"But let justice run down like waters And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream [flowing abundantly].
And let iudgement runne downe as waters, and righteousnesse as a mightie riuer.
"But let justice roll down like waters And righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let justice roll down like watersAnd righteousness like an ever‑flowing stream.
But let justice roll on like a river, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let justice and fairness flow like a river that never runs dry.
Instead, let justice well up like water, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
but let judgment roll down as waters, and righteousness as an ever-flowing stream.
But let justice flow like a river, and let goodness flow like a stream that never becomes dry.
But let justice run down like waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
Instead, let justice flow like a stream, and righteousness like a river that never goes dry.
But let justice roll on like the water, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
But let the right go rolling on like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let iudgement run downe as waters, and righteousnesse as a mightie streame.
And let iudgement run downe as water, and righteousnesse as a mightie riuer.
But let judgment roll down as water, and righteousness as an impassable torrent.
But let judgment roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
But let justice roll on like rivers, And righteousness like a mighty stream.
And doom schal be schewid as watir, and riytfulnesse as a strong streem.
But let justice roll down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream.
Justice must flow like torrents of water, righteous actions like a stream that never dries up.
But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream.
Instead, I want to see a mighty flood of justice, an endless river of righteous living.
But let what is fair roll down like waters. Let what is right and good flow forever like a river.
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
But let, justice, roll along like water, - and, righteousness, as a torrent over flowing.
But judgment shall be revealed as water, and justice as a mighty torrent.
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
And roll on as waters doth judgment, And righteousness as a perennial stream.
but se that equyte flowe as the water, and rightuousnesse as a mightie streame.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
let: Amos 5:7, Amos 5:14, Amos 5:15, Job 29:12-17, Proverbs 21:3, Hosea 6:6, Micah 6:8, Mark 12:32-34
run: Heb. roll
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 8:15 - David executed Isaiah 48:18 - then had Ezekiel 18:9 - he shall Hosea 12:6 - keep Zechariah 1:4 - Turn Zechariah 7:9 - saying Zechariah 8:16 - execute the judgment of truth and peace Acts 24:25 - righteousness
Cross-References
And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years; and he died.
And Seth lived a hundred and five years, and begot Enosh.
And Enoch walked with God after he begot Methuselah three hundred years, and begot sons and daughters.
And he returned unto his brethren, and said: 'The child is not; and as for me, whither shall I go?'
And Jacob their father said unto them: 'Me have ye bereaved of my children: Joseph is not, and Simeon is not, and ye will take Benjamin away; upon me are all these things come.'
And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah by a whirlwind into heaven, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
Thus saith the LORD: Refrain thy voice from weeping, and thine eyes from tears; for thy work shall be rewarded, saith the LORD; and they shall come back from the land of the enemy.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But let judgments run down as waters,.... Or "roll" o; in abundance, with great rapidity, bearing down all before them, which nothing can resist; signifying the plenty of justice done in the land, the full and free exercise of it, without any stoppage or intermission:
and righteousness as a mighty stream; the same thing expressed in different words; though some think that not the execution of judgment and justice by men is here exhorted to, but the vindictive justice of God is threatened; which like a mighty torrent of water should come down, overwhelm, bear away, and destroy all before it, even all the transgressors in Israel.
o ויגל "volvatur", Munster, Mercerus, Liveleus, Drusius; "volvat se", Montanus, Vatablus; "revolvet se", Piscator; "provolvatur", Cocceius.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But - (And) let judgment run down (Literally, “roll” English margin) “like water.” The duties of either table include both; since there is no true love for man without the love of God, nor any real love or duty to God without the love of man. People will exchange their sins for other sins. They will not break them off unless they be converted to God. But the first outward step in conversion, is to break off sin. He bids them then “let judgment,” which had hitherto ever been perverted in its course, “roll on like” a mighty tide of “waters,” sweeping before it all hindrances, obstructed by no power, turned aside by no bribery, but pouring on in one perpetual flow, reaching all, refreshing all, and “righteousness like a mighty (or ceaseless) stream.” The word “ethan” may signify “strong or perennial.” Whence the seventh month, just before the early rain, was called “the month Ethanim 1 Kings 8:2, that is, the month of the “perennial streams,” when they alone flowed. In the meaning “perennial,” it would stand tacitly contrasted with “streams which fail or lie.” True righteousness is not fitful, like an intermitting stream, vehement at one time, then disappearing, but continuous, unfailing.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Amos 5:24. Let judgment run down — Let the execution of justice be everywhere like the showers that fall upon the land to render it fertile; and let righteousness in heart and life be like a mighty river, or the Jordan, that shall wind its course through the whole nation, and carry every abomination into the Dead Sea. Let justice and righteousness prevail everywhere, and sweep their contraries out of the land.
