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Amos 9:7

IsraelCaphtorEgyptKir
Israel and the nations

5 And the Lord GOD of hosts is he that toucheth the land, and it shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.

6 It is he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The LORD is his name.

Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?

8 Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD are upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the LORD.

9 For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as corn is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth.

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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
“Are you not like the Cushites to Me, O children of Israel?” declares the LORD. “Did I not bring Israel up from the land of Egypt, the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Arameans from Kir?
KJV
Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the LORD. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
WEB
Are you not like the children of the Ethiopians to me, children of Israel?” says the LORD. “Haven’t I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt, and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
ASV
Are ye not as the children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith Jehovah. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt, and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
DARBY
Are ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith Jehovah. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
BLB
“Are you⁺ not like the sons of the Cushites to Me, O sons of Israel?” An utterance of YHWH. “Did I not bring up Israel from the land of Egypt, and the Philistines from Caphtor, and Aram from Kir?
ÅB
Er dere mere verd for meg enn etiopernes barn, dere Israels barn? sier Herren; har jeg ikke ført Israel opp fra Egypt og filistrene fra Kaftor og syrerne fra Kir?
OTB
«Er dere ikke som Kusj’ sønner for meg,
Dere Israels sønner?» sier Herren.
«Har jeg ikke ført Israel opp fra landet Egypt,
Og filisterne fra Kaftor og arameerne fra Kir?
B1930
Er I mere verd for mig enn etiopernes barn, I Israels barn? sier Herren; har jeg ikke ført Israel op fra Egyptens land og filistrene fra Kaftor og syrerne fra Kir?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 47:4

    Because of the day that cometh to spoil all the Philistines, and to cut off from Tyrus and Zidon every helper that remaineth: for the LORD will spoil the Philistines, the remnant of the country of Caphtor.

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  • Deuteronomy 2:23

    And the Avims which dwelt in Hazerim, even unto Azzah, the Caphtorims, which came forth out of Caphtor, destroyed them, and dwelt in their stead.)

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  • 2 Kings 16:9

    And the king of Assyria hearkened unto him: for the king of Assyria went up against Damascus, and took it, and carried the people of it captive to Kir, and slew Rezin.

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  • Amos 1:5

    I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.

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  • Jeremiah 13:23

    Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.

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  • Jeremiah 9:25–26

    Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will punish all them which are circumcised with the uncircumcised;

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  • Amos 2:10

    Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.

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  • Isaiah 22:6

    And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.

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