Amos Chapter 6 verse 13 Holy Bible
ye that rejoice in a thing of nought, that say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
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You whose joy is in a thing of no value, who say, Have we not taken for ourselves horns by the strength which is ours?
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-- ye that rejoice in a thing of nought, that say, Have we not taken to us power by our own strength?
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Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength?
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You who rejoice in a thing of nothing, who say, 'Haven't we taken for ourselves horns by our own strength?'
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O ye who are rejoicing at nothing, Who are saying, `Have we not by our strength taken to ourselves horns?'
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 13. - In a thing of nought; a nothing - a thing which does not really exist, viz. your prosperity and power. Horns; symbols of strength (Deuteronomy 33:17; 1 Kings 22:11); the idea being derived from the wild bull, the strongest animal of their fauna. Their boast was a consequence of the successful wars with the Syrians (2 Kings 14:25-28). The prophet proceeds to demolish their proud vaunt.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(13) A thing of nought refers to the calf-worship, the idol that Israel is glorying and trusting in, the idolatrous travesty of the Eternal that they call "the excellency of Jacob." (Comp. Amos 6:8, and Amos 8:7.)Taken to us horns--i.e., instruments of resistance and aggression, the horn being symbolic of strength (Jeremiah 48:25; Psalm 75:10; Psalm 89:17; Psalm 92:10; 1Samuel 2:10). The sacred historian takes quite a different view of the success of Jeroboam II. (2Kings 14:26-27). These boasters reckoned the success of arms as due to their own ingenuity or "power." (Comp. the language put into the mouth of Pharaoh by Ezekiel 29:3 : "My river is my own: I made it for myself.") . . .
