BibleHearthNew International Version (NIV)
15Hate evil, love good;
maintain justice in the courts.
Perhaps the Lord God Almighty will have mercy
on the remnant of Joseph.
Amos 5:15
Amos 5:15 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
15Hate evil, love good,
And establish justice in the gate!
Perhaps the Lord God of armies
Will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
15Hate evil and love good,
And establish justice in the [court of the city] gate.
Perhaps the Lord God of hosts
Will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph [that is, those who remain after God’s judgment].
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
15Hate evil and love good;
establish justice in the gate.
Perhaps the Lord, the God of Hosts,
will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
American Standard Version (ASV)
15Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish justice in the gate: it may be that Jehovah, the God of hosts, will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.
Geneva Bible (GNV)
15Hate the euil, and loue the good, and establish iudgement in the gate: it may bee that the Lord God of hostes will be mercifull vnto the remnant of Ioseph.
World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)
15Hate evil, love good,
and establish justice in the courts.
It may be that Yahweh, the God of Armies, will be gracious to the remnant of Joseph.”
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
15Hate evil and love good.
Do what is fair in the courts.
Perhaps the Lord God who rules over all
will have mercy on you.
After all, you are the only ones left
in the family line of Joseph.
EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)
15Hate evil things and love good things. When you judge people, be fair and honest. Then maybe the Lord God Almighty will be kind to those of his people who still remain, Joseph's descendants.
Literal Standard Version (LSV)
15Hate evil, and love good, || And set up judgment in the gate, || It may be YHWH, God of Hosts, pities the remnant of Joseph.