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Amos 2:3

Judgment

1 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Moab, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because he burned to lime the bones of Edom’s king.

2 So I will send fire against Moab to consume the citadels of Kerioth. Moab will die in tumult, amid war cries and the sound of the ram’s horn.

I will cut off the ruler of Moab and kill all the officials with him,” says the LORD.

4 This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Judah, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they reject the Law of the LORD and fail to keep His statutes; they are led astray by the lies in which their fathers walked.

5 So I will send fire upon Judah to consume the citadels of Jerusalem.”

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
I will cut off the ruler of Moab and kill all the officials with him,” says the LORD.
KJV
And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.
WEB
and I will cut off the judge from among them, and will kill all its princes with him,” says the LORD.
ASV
and I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith Jehovah.
DARBY
And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith Jehovah.
BLB
And I will cut off the judge from her midst, and all her princes I will kill with him,” says YHWH.
ÅB
og jeg vil utrydde dommeren av deres land, og alle dets fyrster vil jeg drepe sammen med ham, sier Herren.
OTB
Jeg vil fjerne dommeren fra deres midte
og gjøre ende på alle hennes ledere med ham,»
sier Herren.
B1930
og jeg vil utrydde dommeren av deres land, og alle dets fyrster vil jeg drepe sammen med ham, sier Herren.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 48:7

    Because you trust in your works and treasures, you too will be captured, and Chemosh will go into exile with his priests and officials.

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  • Numbers 24:17

    I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.

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  • Jeremiah 48:25

    The horn of Moab has been cut off, and his arm is broken,” declares the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 40:23

    He brings the princes to nothing and makes the rulers of the earth meaningless.

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  • Psalms 2:10

    Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.

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