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10 All the sinners among my people are thinking,
    “Destruction will not catch up to us or run into us.”
        In spite of this, they will be killed with swords.

The Lord Will Restore His People

11 On that day I will set up David’s fallen tent.
    I will repair the holes in it.
    I will restore its ruined places.
    I will rebuild them as they were a long time ago.
12 They will capture the few survivors of Edom
    and all the other nations that were under my authority,
        declares Yahweh, who will do these things.

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10 All the sinners among my people
    will die by the sword,(A)
all those who say,
    ‘Disaster will not overtake or meet us.’(B)

Israel’s Restoration

11 “In that day

“I will restore David’s(C) fallen shelter(D)
    I will repair its broken walls
    and restore its ruins(E)
    and will rebuild it as it used to be,(F)
12 so that they may possess the remnant of Edom(G)
    and all the nations that bear my name,[a](H)
declares the Lord, who will do these things.(I)

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 9:12 Hebrew; Septuagint so that the remnant of people / and all the nations that bear my name may seek me