Amos 1:7
What does Amos 1:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Amos 1:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
KJV
King James Version · 1611But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, burning up its great houses:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And I have sent a fire against the wall of Gaza, And it hath consumed her palaces;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it shall devour the houses thereof.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And I will send a fire on the wall of Gazah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
Context
v.6Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Gaza, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they carried away captive the whole people, to deliver them up to Edom.
v.7This passage
v.8And I will cut off the inhabitant from Ashdod, and him that holdeth the sceptre from Ashkelon; and I will turn my hand against Ekron; and the remnant of the Philistines shall perish, saith the Lord Jehovah.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 18:8
He smote the Philistines unto Gaza and the borders thereof, from the tower of the watchmen to the fortified city.
- Zechariah 9:5
Ashkelon shall see it, and fear; Gaza also, and shall be sore pained; and Ekron, for her expectation shall be put to shame; and the king shall perish from Gaza, and Ashkelon shall not be inhabited.
- 2 Chronicles 26:6
And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in the country of Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
- Jeremiah 47:1
The word of Jehovah that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before that Pharaoh smote Gaza.
- Deuteronomy 32:41
If I whet my glittering sword, And my hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to mine adversaries, And will recompense them that hate me.
- Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance is mine, and recompense, At the time when their foot shall slide: For the day of their calamity is at hand, And the things that are to come upon them shall make haste.
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