Amos 9:12
What does Amos 9:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Amos 9:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the nations that are called by my name, saith Jehovah that doeth this.
KJV
King James Version · 1611That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the Lord that doeth this.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the nations that are called by my name, saith Jehovah that doeth this.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So that the rest of Edom may be their heritage, and all the nations who have been named by my name, says the Lord, who is doing this.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862So that they possess the remnant of Edom, And all the nations on whom My name is called, An affirmation of Jehovah--doer of this.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all nations, because my name is invoked upon them: saith the Lord that doth these things.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890that they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all the nations upon whom my name is called, saith Jehovah who doeth this.
Context
v.11In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up its ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old;
v.12This passage
v.13Behold, the days come, saith Jehovah, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 24:17
I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not nigh: There shall come forth a star out of Jacob, And a sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite through the corners of Moab, And break down all the sons of tumult.
- Isaiah 11:14
And they shall fly down upon the shoulder of the Philistines on the west; together shall they despoil the children of the east: they shall put forth their hand upon Edom and Moab; and the children of Ammon shall obey them.
- Genesis 27:29
Let peoples serve thee, And nations bow down to thee: Be lord over thy brethren, And let thy mother’s sons bow down to thee: Cursed be every one that curseth thee, And blessed be every one that blesseth thee.
- Obadiah 1:18
And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall burn among them, and devour them; and there shall not be any remaining to the house of Esau; for Jehovah hath spoken it.
- Genesis 27:37
And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with grain and new wine have I sustained him: and what then shall I do for thee, my son?
- Jeremiah 14:9
Why shouldest thou be as a man affrighted, as a mighty man that cannot save? Yet thou, O Jehovah, art in the midst of us, and we are called by thy name; leave us not.
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