Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind, and who reveals his thoughts to mankind, who turns dawn to darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth— the LORD God Almighty is his name. New Living Translation For the LORD is the one who shaped the mountains, stirs up the winds, and reveals his thoughts to mankind. He turns the light of dawn into darkness and treads on the heights of the earth. The LORD God of Heaven’s Armies is his name! English Standard Version For behold, he who forms the mountains and creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought, who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth— the LORD, the God of hosts, is his name! Berean Standard Bible For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” Berean Literal Bible For, behold, the One forming mountains and creating the wind, and the One declaring to man what His thoughts, and the One making the morning darkness, and the One treading on the high places of the earth, YHWH, God of Hosts, is His name.” King James Bible For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name. New King James Version For behold, He who forms mountains, And creates the wind, Who declares to man what his thought is, And makes the morning darkness, Who treads the high places of the earth— The LORD God of hosts is His name. New American Standard Bible For behold, He who forms mountains and creates the wind, And declares to a person what are His thoughts, He who makes dawn into darkness And treads on the high places of the earth, The LORD God of armies is His name. NASB 1995 For behold, He who forms mountains and creates the wind And declares to man what are His thoughts, He who makes dawn into darkness And treads on the high places of the earth, The LORD God of hosts is His name. NASB 1977 For behold, He who forms mountains and creates the wind And declares to man what are His thoughts, He who makes dawn into darkness And treads on the high places of the earth, The LORD God of hosts is His name. Legacy Standard Bible For behold, He who forms mountains and creates the wind And declares to man what are His thoughts, He who makes dawn into gloom And treads on the high places of the earth, Yahweh God of hosts is His name. Amplified Bible For behold, He who forms the mountains and creates the wind And declares to man what are His thoughts, He who makes the dawn into darkness And treads on the heights of the earth— The LORD God of hosts is His name. Berean Annotated Bible For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind {ruach} and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God {YHWH Elohe} of Hosts, is His name. Christian Standard Bible He is here: the one who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals his thoughts to man, the one who makes the dawn out of darkness and strides on the heights of the earth. The LORD, the God of Armies, is his name. Holman Christian Standard Bible He is here: the One who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals His thoughts to man, the One who makes the dawn out of darkness and strides on the heights of the earth. Yahweh, the God of Hosts, is His name. American Standard Version For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought; that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth— Jehovah, the God of hosts, is his name. Contemporary English Version I created the mountains and the wind. I let humans know what I am thinking. I bring darkness at dawn and step over hills. I am the LORD God All-Powerful! English Revised Version For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth; the LORD, the God of hosts, is his name. GOD'S WORD® Translation God forms the mountains and creates the wind. He reveals his thoughts to humans. He makes dawn and dusk [appear]. He walks on the high places of the earth. His name is the LORD God of Armies. Good News Translation God is the one who made the mountains and created the winds. He makes his thoughts known to people; he changes day into night. He walks on the heights of the earth. This is his name: the LORD God Almighty! International Standard Version Look! The one who crafts mountains, who creates the wind, who reveals what he is thinking to mankind, who darkens the morning light, who tramples down the high places of the land— the LORD, the God of the Heavenly Armies is his name. NET Bible For here he is! He formed the mountains and created the wind. He reveals his plans to men. He turns the dawn into darkness and marches on the heights of the earth. The LORD, the God who commands armies, is his name!" New Heart English Bible For, look, he who forms the mountains, and creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought; who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the high places of the earth: The LORD, the God of hosts, is his name." Webster's Bible Translation For lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth to man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” World English Bible For, behold, he who forms the mountains, creates the wind, declares to man what is his thought, who makes the morning darkness, and treads on the high places of the earth: Yahweh, the God of Armies, is his name.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor behold, the Former of mountains, and Creator of wind, "" And the Declarer to man what [is] His thought, "" He is making dawn obscurity, "" And is treading on high places of earth, "" YHWH, God of Hosts, [is] His Name! Berean Literal Bible For, behold, the One forming mountains and creating the wind, and the One declaring to man what His thoughts, and the One making the morning darkness, and the One treading on the high places of the earth, YHWH, God of Hosts, is His name.” Young's Literal Translation For, lo, the former of mountains, and creator of wind, And the declarer to man what is His thought, He is making dawn obscurity, And is treading on high places of earth, Jehovah, God of Hosts, is His name! Smith's Literal Translation For behold, he forming the mountains and creating the wind, and announcing to man his meditation, making the morning darkness and treading upon the heights of the earth, Jehovah, God of armies his name. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor behold he that formeth the mountains and createth the wind, and declareth his word to man, he that maketh the morning mist, and walketh upon the high places of the earth: the Lord the God of hosts is his name. Catholic Public Domain Version For behold, he who forms the mountains and creates the wind and announces his speech to man, who makes the morning mist and steps over the heights of the earth: the Lord God of hosts is his name. New American Bible The one who forms mountains and creates winds, and declares to mortals their thoughts; Who makes dawn into darkness and strides upon the heights of the earth, the LORD, the God of hosts, is his name! New Revised Standard Version For lo, the one who forms the mountains, creates the wind, reveals his thoughts to mortals, makes the morning darkness, and treads on the heights of the earth— the LORD, the God of hosts, is his name! Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor lo, he who creates the wind and creates the mountains and declares to man what is his glory, who makes the morning darkness and walks upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, the God of hosts, is his name. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because he who created the wind and created the mountains and shows to the children of man what his glory is, he makes dawn a blackness and treads on the height of the Earth; LORD JEHOVAH God Almighty is his name OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For, lo, He that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, And declareth unto man what is his thought, That maketh the morning darkness, And treadeth upon the high places of the earth; The LORD, the God of hosts, is His name. Brenton Septuagint Translation For, behold, I am he that strengthens the thunder, and creates the wind, and proclaims to men his Christ, forming the morning and the darkness, and mounting on the high places of the earth, The Lord God Almighty is his name. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Punishment Brings No Repentance…12“Therefore, that is what I will do to you, O Israel, and since I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel! 13For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth— the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” Cross References “For behold, He who forms the mountains Psalm 90:2 Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God. Psalm 95:4 In His hand are the depths of the earth, and the mountain peaks belong to Him. Proverbs 8:25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth, who creates the wind Jeremiah 10:13 When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses. Psalm 104:3-4 laying the beams of His chambers in the waters above, making the clouds His chariot, walking on the wings of the wind. / He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants. Proverbs 30:4 Who has ascended to heaven and come down? Who has gathered the wind in His hands? Who has bound up the waters in His cloak? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name, and what is the name of His Son—surely you know! and reveals His thoughts to man Daniel 2:22 He reveals the deep and hidden things; He knows what lies in darkness, and light dwells with Him. Daniel 2:28-30 But there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries, and He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the latter days. Your dream and the visions that came into your mind as you lay on your bed were these: / As you lay on your bed, O king, your thoughts turned to the future, and the Revealer of Mysteries made known to you what will happen. / And to me this mystery has been revealed, not because I have more wisdom than any man alive, but in order that the interpretation might be made known to the king, and that you may understand the thoughts of your mind. 1 Corinthians 2:10-11 But God has revealed it to us by the Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. / For who among men knows the thoughts of man except his own spirit within him? So too, no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. who turns the dawn to darkness Exodus 10:21-23 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Stretch out your hand toward heaven, so that darkness may spread over the land of Egypt—a palpable darkness.” / So Moses stretched out his hand toward heaven, and total darkness covered all the land of Egypt for three days. / No one could see anyone else, and for three days no one left his place. Yet all the Israelites had light in their dwellings. Joel 2:31 The sun will be turned to darkness and the moon to blood before the coming of the great and awesome Day of the LORD. Isaiah 13:10 For the stars of heaven and their constellations will not give their light. The rising sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light. and strides on the heights of the earth— Deuteronomy 32:13 He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag, Habakkuk 3:19 GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. Psalm 18:33 He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights. the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” Jeremiah 10:16 The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and Israel is the tribe of His inheritance—the LORD of Hosts is His name. Treasury of Scripture For, see, he that forms the mountains, and creates the wind, and declares to man what is his thought, that makes the morning darkness, and treads on the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name. he that. Job 38:4-11 Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth? declare, if thou hast understanding… Psalm 65:6 Which by his strength setteth fast the mountains; being girded with power: Isaiah 40:12 Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance? and createth. Psalm 135:7 He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings for the rain; he bringeth the wind out of his treasuries. Psalm 147:18 He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow. Jeremiah 10:13 When he uttereth his voice, there is a multitude of waters in the heavens, and he causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; he maketh lightnings with rain, and bringeth forth the wind out of his treasures. wind. John 3:8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. and declareth. Psalm 139:2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Daniel 2:28 But there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and maketh known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these; Matthew 9:4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts? that maketh. Amos 5:8 Seek him that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name: Amos 8:9 And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day: Exodus 10:22 And Moses stretched forth his hand toward heaven; and there was a thick darkness in all the land of Egypt three days: and treadeth. Deuteronomy 32:13 He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock; Jump to Previous Armies Creates Createth Darkness Declares Declareth Earth Formeth Forms High Makes Maketh Morning Mountains Places Thought Treadeth Treads WindJump to Next Armies Creates Createth Darkness Declares Declareth Earth Formeth Forms High Makes Maketh Morning Mountains Places Thought Treadeth Treads WindAmos 4 1. He reproves Israel for oppression,4. for idolatry, 6. and for their incorrigibleness. For behold, He who forms the mountains This phrase emphasizes God's power and sovereignty as the Creator. The mountains, often seen as symbols of strength and stability, are crafted by God, highlighting His supreme authority over creation. In biblical times, mountains were also places of divine revelation, such as Mount Sinai where Moses received the Law (Exodus 19). This underscores God's role as the ultimate source of wisdom and law. who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name. Persons / Places / Events 1. AmosA prophet from the southern kingdom of Judah, Amos was called by God to deliver a message of judgment to the northern kingdom of Israel. His prophecies are characterized by a strong emphasis on social justice and the sovereignty of God. 2. Israel The northern kingdom, which had fallen into idolatry and social injustice. Amos's message was directed towards their spiritual and moral failings. 3. God (Yahweh) The sovereign Creator and Judge, who is depicted in Amos 4:13 as the one who forms the mountains, creates the wind, and reveals His thoughts to man. Teaching Points God's SovereigntyAmos 4:13 emphasizes God's ultimate authority over creation and history. Recognizing His sovereignty should lead us to trust in His plans and purposes, even when they are beyond our understanding. God's Revelation The verse highlights that God reveals His thoughts to humanity. This underscores the importance of seeking God's guidance through prayer and Scripture, as He desires to communicate with us. Accountability to God As the Creator who knows our thoughts, God holds us accountable for our actions. This should encourage us to live righteously and justly, aligning our lives with His will. The Power of Creation The imagery of God forming mountains and creating the wind serves as a reminder of His immense power. This should inspire awe and worship, recognizing that the same God who created the universe is actively involved in our lives. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Amos 4:13?2. How does Amos 4:13 reveal God's sovereignty over creation and our lives? 3. What does "He who forms the mountains" teach about God's creative power? 4. How can understanding God's omnipotence in Amos 4:13 strengthen our faith today? 5. Connect Amos 4:13 with Genesis 1:1 on God's role as Creator. 6. How should we respond to God's majesty as described in Amos 4:13? 7. What does Amos 4:13 reveal about God's power and authority over creation? 8. How does Amos 4:13 emphasize God's role as the Creator? 9. What is the significance of God forming the mountains in Amos 4:13? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Amos 4? 11. Is there a God? 12. What does 'three sins, even four' mean in the Bible? 13. Micah 1:3 – How can the imagery of God physically descending and treading on the earth be reconciled with modern scientific understanding of the natural world? 14. Amos 9:13 - Is the prophecy of the plowman overtaking the reaper a literal farming impossibility, and does it conflict with more realistic agricultural references elsewhere in scripture? What Does Amos 4:13 Mean He who forms the mountains“For behold, He who forms the mountains …” (Amos 4:13) • Every lofty peak testifies that God alone is Maker, not merely mover (Psalm 95:4–5; Isaiah 40:12). • His forming is deliberate, shaping a world that reflects His power (Genesis 1:9–10; Psalm 104:5–9). • The mountains, immovable to us, remind Israel that the One calling them to repentance cannot be resisted (Nahum 1:5–6). Who creates the wind “… who creates the wind …” • Invisible yet undeniable, the wind mirrors the unseen sovereignty of God (John 3:8; Ecclesiastes 11:5). • He commands nature’s most subtle forces as easily as its mightiest (Psalm 147:18; Jonah 1:4). • The Hebrew mind heard in “wind” the same breath that gave life to Adam (Genesis 2:7), underscoring God’s intimate care. And reveals His thoughts to man “… and reveals His thoughts to man …” • Revelation is grace: “Surely the Lord GOD does nothing without revealing His counsel to His servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7). • From Sinai’s thunder to the still, small voice in Elijah’s cave, God makes Himself known (Exodus 20:1; 1 Kings 19:12–13). • Today He speaks through the written Word and the Spirit who searches the depths of God (1 Corinthians 2:10–12; 2 Timothy 3:16). Who turns the dawn to darkness “… who turns the dawn to darkness …” • He can reverse the natural order, sending warning or judgment (Exodus 10:21–23; Amos 5:8). • Darkness at midday foreshadows coming calamity if His people persist in sin (Jeremiah 15:9; Micah 3:6). • Yet the same God who darkens the day promises a future where “night will be no more” (Revelation 22:5). And strides on the heights of the earth “… and strides on the heights of the earth …” • The imagery pictures a Warrior-King surveying every realm (Micah 1:3; Habakkuk 3:19). • No place is beyond His reach; He “rides upon the clouds” and “walks on the wings of the wind” (Psalm 104:3). • Israel’s idols were localized; the true God rules every summit and valley (1 Kings 20:28). The LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name “… —the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.” • “LORD” (YHWH) anchors the passage in God’s covenant faithfulness (Exodus 3:15). • “God of Hosts” points to angelic armies at His command (2 Kings 6:16–17; Psalm 46:7). • Naming Him seals the warning: resist Him, and you face omnipotent authority; return, and you meet steadfast love (Jeremiah 10:16; Isaiah 47:4). summary Amos closes his rebuke with a panoramic portrait of God: Creator of mountains and wind, Revealer of divine counsel, Sovereign over day and night, Commander who strides over every height. The verse anchors every warning in God’s unchallengeable power and personal covenant name. To ignore such a God invites judgment; to heed Him brings life, for the LORD, the God of Hosts, stands ready to act in both justice and mercy. (13) God of hosts.--The Lord whom they have to meet is no mere national deity, but the supreme Creator.Createth the wind.--Not "spirit" (as margin). But the two ideas "wind" and "spirit" were closely associated in Heb. (as in Greek), being designated by the same word ruach (in Greek ??????, comp. John 3:8). Hence the transition in thought to the next clause is natural. This is curiously rendered in LXX. "and declareth to man his Christ" through a misunderstanding of the original. Verse 13. - The prophet enforces his threats by declaring God's power and omniscience. He that formeth the mountain; ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ στερεῶν βροντήν, "I am he that strengtheneth thunder" (Septuagint, reading differently). The mountains are mentioned as the most solid and everlasting of his works; the wind, as the subtlest and most immaterial of created things. Declareth unto man what is his thought; i.e. man's thought; reveals man to himself shows that he knows man's thought before man puts it into words. This he does sometimes by the stings of conscience, sometimes by inspiring his prophets to declare men's secret motives and the real state of their heart (see Jeremiah 17:9, l0; and comp. 1 John 3:20). Vulgate, Annuntians homini eloquium suum, where eloquium is equivalent to cognitatio. The LXX., with some change of letters, has, ἀπαγγέλλων εἰς ἀνθρώπους τὸν Ξριστὸν αὐτοῦ, "proclaiming unto men his Christ" - a reading which supports the misinterpretation of "his thought" as meaning God's thought, Christ being regarded as the Λόγος of God. Many of the Fathers have seen here a prophesy of the Messiah. See Tirinus and Corn. a Lapide on this verse. That maketh the morning darkness. Keil, after Calvin, takes these words as asyndeton for "the morning dawn and darkness." So the Septuagint, ποιῶν ὅρθρον καὶ ὁμίχλην, "making morning and gloom." This would be simply a further instance of God's creative power. The Vulgate gives, faciens matutinam nebulam; and it seems probable (comp. Amos 5:8; Amos 8:9) that the clause means that the Lord turns the dawn into darkness. This may refer to the action of clouds or an eclipse; or it may be said metaphorically of prosperity and adversity. Treadeth upon the high places of the earth. An anthropomorphic representation of the might and majesty of God, who governs all things, and has the loftiest in perfect subjection (comp. Deuteronomy 32:13; Deuteronomy 33:29; Job 9:8; Micah 1:3). The Lord, Jehovah, the eternal, self-existent, covenant God, is he who in these things manifests himself, and therefore his threats are not to be despised (Amos 5:8). In the prophet's view the laws and powers of nature have their scope in executing God's commands.
Hebrew Forכִּ֡י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction behold, הִנֵּה֩ (hin·nêh) Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! He who forms יוֹצֵ֨ר (yō·w·ṣêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3335: To mould into a, form, as a, potter, to determine the mountains, הָרִ֜ים (hā·rîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2022: Mountain, hill, hill country who creates וּבֹרֵ֣א (ū·ḇō·rê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1254: To create, to cut down, select, feed the wind, ר֗וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit and reveals וּמַגִּ֤יד (ū·mag·gîḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous His thoughts שֵּׂח֔וֹ (śê·ḥōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7808: Communion, meditation to man, לְאָדָם֙ (lə·’ā·ḏām) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 120: Ruddy, a human being the One who turns עֹשֵׂ֥ה (‘ō·śêh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct Strong's 6213: To do, make the dawn שַׁ֙חַר֙ (ša·ḥar) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7837: Dawn to darkness עֵיפָ֔ה (‘ê·p̄āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5890: Obscurity and strides וְדֹרֵ֖ךְ (wə·ḏō·rêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1869: To tread, to walk, to string a, bow on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the heights בָּ֣מֳתֵי (bā·mo·ṯê) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 1116: An elevation of the earth, אָ֑רֶץ (’ā·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land the LORD, יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel the God אֱלֹהֵֽי־ (’ĕ·lō·hê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Hosts, צְבָא֖וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign is His name.” שְׁמֽוֹ׃ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name Links Amos 4:13 NIVAmos 4:13 NLT Amos 4:13 ESV Amos 4:13 NASB Amos 4:13 KJV Amos 4:13 BibleApps.com Amos 4:13 Biblia Paralela Amos 4:13 Chinese Bible Amos 4:13 French Bible Amos 4:13 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Amos 4:13 For behold he who forms the mountains (Amo. Am) |
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