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Amos 1:13-14
King James Version
Amos 1:13-14
King James Version
13 Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:
14 But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof, with shouting in the day of battle, with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind:
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Amos 1:13-14
New International Version
Amos 1:13-14
New International Version
13 This is what the Lord says:
“For three sins of Ammon,(A)
even for four, I will not relent.
Because he ripped open the pregnant women(B) of Gilead
in order to extend his borders,
14 I will set fire to the walls of Rabbah(C)
that will consume(D) her fortresses
amid war cries(E) on the day of battle,
amid violent winds(F) on a stormy day.
Amos 1:13-14
English Standard Version
Amos 1:13-14
English Standard Version
13 Thus says the Lord:
(A)“For three transgressions of the (B)Ammonites,
and for four, I will not revoke the punishment,
because (C)they have ripped open pregnant women in (D)Gilead,
that they might enlarge their border.
14 So I will kindle a fire in the wall of (E)Rabbah,
(F)and it shall devour her strongholds,
with shouting on the day of battle,
(G)with a tempest in the day of the whirlwind;
Amos 1:13-14
Christian Standard Bible
Amos 1:13-14
Christian Standard Bible
13 The Lord says:
I will not relent from punishing the Ammonites(A)
for three crimes, even four,
because they ripped open
the pregnant women of Gilead(B)
in order to enlarge their territory.(C)
14 Therefore, I will set fire to the walls of Rabbah,(D)
and it will consume its citadels.
There will be shouting on the day of battle(E)
and a violent wind on the day of the storm.(F)
Amos 1:13-14
New American Standard Bible 1995
Amos 1:13-14
New American Standard Bible 1995
13 Thus says the Lord,
“For three transgressions of the sons of (A)Ammon and for four
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because they (B)ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead
In order to (C)enlarge their borders.
14 “So I will kindle a fire on the wall of (D)Rabbah
And it will consume her citadels
Amid [a](E)war cries on the day of battle,
And a (F)storm on the day of tempest.
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- Amos 1:14 Or shouts
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