Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Behold the days come, saith the Lord, and I will send forth a famine into the land: not a famine of bread, nor a thirst of water, but of hearing the word of the Lord. shall run. Proverbs 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: the learning of the wise is easy. Daniel 12:4 But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time appointed: many shall pass over, and knowledge shall be manifold. Matthew 11:25-27 At that time Jesus answered and said: I confess to thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. . . . Matthew 12:30 He that is not with me, is against me: and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth. Matthew 24:23-26 Then if any man shall say to you, Lo here is Christ, or there: do not believe him. . . . Romans 9:31-33 But Israel, by following after the law of justice, is not come unto the law of justice. . . . Romans 11:7-10 What then? That which Israel sought, he hath not obtained: but the election hath obtained it. And the rest have been blinded. . . . 2 Timothy 3:6,7 For of these sort are they who creep into houses and lead captive silly women laden with sins, who are led away with divers desires: . . . Context The Basket of Ripe Fruit…11And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation: and I will bring up sackcloth upon every back of yours, and baldness upon every head: and I will make it as the mourning of an only son, and the latter end thereof as a bitter day. 12Behold the days come, saith the Lord, and I will send forth a famine into the land: not a famine of bread, nor a thirst of water, but of hearing the word of the Lord.13And they shall move from sea to sea, and from the north to the east: they shall go about seeking the word of the Lord, and shall not find it.… Cross References 1 Samuel 3:1 Now the child Samuel ministered to the Lord before Heli, and the word of the Lord was precious in those days, there was no manifest vision. Proverbs 29:18 When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law, is blessed. Ezekiel 20:3 Son of man, speak to the ancients of Israel and say to them: Thus saith the Lord God: Are you come to inquire of me? As I live, I will not answer you, saith the Lord God. Ezekiel 20:31 And you defile yourselves with all your idols unto this day, in the offering of your gifts, when you make your children pass through the fire: and shall I answer you, O house of Israel? As I live, saith the Lord God, I will not answer you. Lexicon People will staggerוְנָעוּ֙ (wə·nā·‘ū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's Hebrew 5128: To quiver, wave, waver, tremble, totter from sea מִיָּ֣ם (mî·yām) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while sea יָ֔ם (yām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin and roam יְשֽׁוֹטְט֛וּ (yə·šō·wṭ·ṭū) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7751: To push forth, to lash, to row, to travel from north וּמִצָּפ֖וֹן (ū·miṣ·ṣā·p̄ō·wn) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter to וְעַד־ (wə·‘aḏ-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while east, מִזְרָ֑ח (miz·rāḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4217: Place of sunrise, the east seeking לְבַקֵּ֥שׁ (lə·ḇaq·qêš) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 1245: To search out, to strive after the word דְּבַר־ (də·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel but they will not וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no find it. יִמְצָֽאוּ׃ (yim·ṣā·’ū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present Additional Translations People will stagger from sea to sea and roam from north to east, seeking the word of the LORD, but they will not find it.And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it. And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the word of Jehovah, and shall not find it. And the waters shall be troubled from sea to sea, and from the north to the east shall men run hither and thither, seeking the word of the Lord, and they shall not find it. And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the word of Jehovah, and shall not find it. And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it. And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find it. They will wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east; they will run back and forth to seek the word of Yahweh, and will not find it. And they have wandered from sea unto sea, And from north even unto east, They go to and fro to seek the word of Jehovah, And they do not find. Jump to Previous East Find Forth Fro North Run Running Sea Search Searching Seek Stagger Wander Wandered Wandering WordJump to Next East Find Forth Fro North Run Running Sea Search Searching Seek Stagger Wander Wandered Wandering WordExternal Links Amos 8:12 NIVAmos 8:12 NLT Amos 8:12 ESV Amos 8:12 NASB Amos 8:12 ASV Amos 8:12 Bible Apps Amos 8:12 Biblia Paralela Amos 8:12 Chinese Bible Amos 8:12 French Bible Amos 8:12 German Bible Alphabetical: and but east even find for fro from go it LORD Men north not of People sea searching seek stagger the they to wander will word OT Prophets: Amos 8:12 They will wander from sea to sea (Amo. Am) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |