Amos 1:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Amos 1:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Amos 1:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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Amos 1:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Edom, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because he pursued his brother with the sword and cast off all pity, and his anger raged continually, and he kept his wrath forever;”

Amos 1:11 — World English Bible

Amos 1:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, yea, 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.”

Amos 1:11 — American Standard Version

Amos 1:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of his pursuing with a sword his brother, And he hath destroyed his mercies, And tear perpetually doth his anger, And his wrath--he hath kept it for ever,”

Amos 1:11 — Young's Literal Translation

Amos 1:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not revoke its sentence; because he pursued his brother with the sword, and cast off all pity; and his anger did tear continually, and he kept his wrath for ever.”

Amos 1:11 — Darby Translation

Amos 1:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Thus sayeth the Lord, For three transgressions of Edom, and for foure, I will not turne to it, because hee did pursue his brother with the sworde, and did cast off all pitie, and his anger spoyled him euermore, and his wrath watched him alway.”

Amos 1:11 — Geneva Bible

Amos 1:11 in Context — Amos 1

9 Assim diz o SENHOR: Por três transgressões de Tiro, e pela quarta, não desviarei [seu castigo] ; porque entregaram todo o povo em cativeiro a Edom, e não se lembraram do pacto de irmãos.

10 Por isso meterei fogo no muro de Tiro, que consumirá seus palácios.

11 Assim diz o SENHOR: Por três transgressões de Edom, e pela quarta, não desviarei [seu castigo] ; porque perseguiu seu irmão à espada, e extinguiu suas misericórdias; e sua ira [o] despedaçou continuamente, e mantém sua indignação eternamente.

12 Por isso meterei fogo em Temã, que consumirá os palácios de Bosra.

13 Assim diz o SENHOR: Por três transgressões dos filhos de Amom, e pelo quarta, não desviarei [seu castigo] ; porque rasgaram o ventre das grávidas de Gileade, para expandirem seus territórios.

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What Does Amos 1:11 Mean?

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