Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
“For three transgressions of
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because he
While he
His anger also
And he maintained his fury forever.
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
The Lord says:
for three crimes, even four,
because he pursued his brother with the sword.
He stifled his compassion,
his anger tore at them
and he harbored his rage incessantly.
International Standard Version
This is what the LORD says: "For three transgressions of Edom and now for a fourth I will not turn away; because he pursued his brother with a sword, refusing to be compassionate. His anger was raging continuously; he kept up his unending wrath.
A Conservative Version
Thus says LORD: For three transgressions of Edom, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment of it, because he pursued his brother with the sword, and cast off all pity. And his anger tore perpetually, and he kept his wrath
American Standard Version
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:
Amplified
Thus says the Lord,
“For three transgressions of Edom [the descendants of Esau] and for four (multiplied delinquencies)
I will not reverse its punishment or revoke My word concerning it,
Because he pursued his brother Jacob (Israel) with the sword,
Corrupting and stifling his compassions and casting off all mercy;
His destructive anger raged continually,
And he maintained [and nurtured] his wrath forever.
Bible in Basic English
These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of Edom, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because his sword was turned against his brother, without pity, and his wrath was burning at all times, and he was angry for ever.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn it back: for his pursuing his brother with the sword, and he destroyed his compassions, and his anger will rend forever, and his wrath was observed perpetually.
King James 2000
Thus says the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment; 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 forever:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Thus says Yahweh: "For three transgressions of Edom and for four I will not revoke [the punishment], because he pursued his brother with the sword! He stifled his compassion and his anger tore [them] apart {continually}, and he kept his rage forever.
Modern King James verseion
So says Jehovah: For three transgressions of Edom, yea for four, I will not turn away from it. Because he pursued his brother with the sword, and cast off all pities, and his anger tore without end, and he kept his wrath forever.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Thus sayeth the LORD, 'For three and four wickednesses of Edom, I will not spare him, because he persecuted his brother with the sword, destroyed his mother's womb, bare hatred very long, and so kept indignation always by him.
NET Bible
This is what the Lord says: "Because Edom has committed three crimes -- make that four! -- I will not revoke my decree of judgment. He chased his brother with a sword; he wiped out his allies. In his anger he tore them apart without stopping to rest; in his fury he relentlessly attacked them.
New Heart English Bible
Thus says the LORD: "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;
The Emphasized Bible
Thus, saith Yahweh, Because of three transgressions of Edom, and because of four, will I not turn it back, - Because he pursued, with the sword, his brother, and stifled his compassions, and his anger tare in pieces evermore, and, his indignation, kept watch perpetually,
Webster
Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Edom, and 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 did tear perpetually, and he kept his wrath for ever:
World English Bible
Thus says Yahweh: "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;
Youngs Literal Translation
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,
Themes
Edomites » Join babylon in war against the israelites
Man » Redemption of » Wrath of
Pitiless » Pitilessness condemned
Topics
Interlinear
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Shuwb
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 1:11
Verse Info
Context Readings
Edom Will Be Judged For Its Crimes
10
And it will consume her citadels.”
“For three transgressions of
I will not revoke its punishment,
Because he
While he
His anger also
And he maintained his fury forever.
And it will consume the citadels of Bozrah.”
Phrases
Cross References
2 Chronicles 28:17
Numbers 20:14-21
From Kadesh Moses then sent messengers to
Jeremiah 49:7-22
Thus says the Lord of hosts,
“Is there no longer any
Has good counsel been lost to the prudent?
Has their wisdom decayed?
Ezekiel 25:12-14
‘Thus says the Lord God, “Because
Malachi 1:4
Though Edom says, “We have been
Psalm 137:7
The day of Jerusalem,
Who said, “Raze it, raze it
Isaiah 57:16
For the spirit would grow faint before Me,
And the
Ezekiel 35:1-15
Moreover, the word of the Lord came to me saying,
Joel 3:19
And Edom will become a desolate wilderness,
Because of the
In whose land they have shed innocent blood.
Obadiah 1:1-14
The vision of Obadiah.
Thus says the Lord
And an
“
Micah 7:18
And passes over the rebellious act of the
He does not
Because He
Malachi 1:2
“I have
Genesis 27:40-41
And your brother
But it shall come about
That you will
Deuteronomy 2:4-8
Deuteronomy 23:7
“You shall not detest an Edomite, for
Psalm 83:3-8
And
Psalm 85:5
Will You prolong Your anger to
Ecclesiastes 7:9
For anger resides in the bosom of fools.
Isaiah 21:11-12
The
One keeps calling to me from
“Watchman,
Watchman,
Isaiah 34:1-17
Isaiah 63:1-7
With
This One who is majestic in His apparel,
“It is I who speak in righteousness,
Lamentations 4:21-22
Who dwells in the land of Uz;
But the
You will become drunk and make yourself naked.
Ephesians 4:26-27
Ephesians 5:1