Amos 1:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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:”
Amos 1:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Amos 1:13 in 6 Bible Translations
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Amos 1:13 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.”
Amos 1:13 — World English Bible
Amos 1:13 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border. ”
Amos 1:13 — American Standard Version
Amos 1:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of their ripping up the pregnant ones of Gilead, To enlarge their border,”
Amos 1:13 — Young's Literal Translation
Amos 1:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not revoke its sentence; because they ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border. ”
Amos 1:13 — Darby Translation
Amos 1:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Thus sayth ye Lord, For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for foure, I will not turne to it, because they haue ript vp the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border.”
Amos 1:13 — Geneva Bible
Amos 1:13 in Context — Amos 1
11 Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he did pursue his brother with the sword, and did cast off all pity, and his anger did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:
12 But I will send a fire upon Teman, which shall devour the palaces of Bozrah.
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:
15 And their king shall go into captivity, he and his princes together, saith the Lord.
What Does Amos 1:13 Mean?
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