Amos 5:9

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“He flashes destruction on the strong, so that fury comes upon the stronghold.”

What this verse means

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BSBPD

“He flashes destruction on the strong, so that fury comes upon the stronghold.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Who is brightening up the spoiled against the strong, And the spoiled against a fortress cometh.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Amos 5:9 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Kings 13:17“Open the east window,” said Elisha. So he opened it and Elisha said, “Shoot!” So he shot. And Elisha declared: “This is the LORD’s arrow of victory, the arrow of victory over Aram, for you shall strike the Arameans in Aphek until you have put an end to them.”
  2. 2 Kings 13:25Then Jehoash son of Jehoahaz took back from Ben-hadad son of Hazael the cities that Hazael had taken in battle from his father Jehoahaz. Jehoash defeated Ben-hadad three times, and so recovered the cities of Israel.
  3. Jeremiah 37:10Indeed, if you were to strike down the entire army of the Chaldeans that is fighting against you, and only wounded men remained in their tents, they would still get up and burn this city down.”
  4. Micah 5:11I will remove the cities of your land and tear down all your strongholds.
  5. Hebrews 11:34quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.

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