Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And it will consume her citadels.
King James Version
But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour the palaces thereof:
Holman Bible
and it will consume its citadels.
International Standard Version
So I will send down fire upon the wall of Gaza, and it will devour their fortified citadels;
A Conservative Version
But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it shall devour the palaces of it.
American Standard Version
but I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
Amplified
“So I will send a fire [of war, conquest, and destruction] on the wall of Gaza
And it shall consume her citadels.
Bible in Basic English
And I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, burning up its great houses:
Darby Translation
And I will send a fire on the wall of Gazah, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
Julia Smith Translation
And I sent a fire upon the walls of Gaza, and it shall devour its palaces.
King James 2000
But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour its palaces:
Lexham Expanded Bible
So I will send a fire against the wall of Gaza and it will devour its citadel fortresses.
Modern King James verseion
But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour its palaces.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Therefore will I send a fire in to the walls of Gaza, which shall devour her houses.
NET Bible
So I will set Gaza's city wall on fire; fire will consume her fortresses.
New Heart English Bible
but I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it will devour its palaces.
The Emphasized Bible
Therefore will I send a fire upon the wall of Gaza, - which shall devour the palaces thereof;
Webster
But I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, which shall devour its palaces:
World English Bible
but I will send a fire on the wall of Gaza, and it will devour its palaces.
Youngs Literal Translation
And I have sent a fire against the wall of Gaza, And it hath consumed her palaces;
Themes
Gaza » Also called azzah » Prophecies relating to
Philistines » Prophecies against
Philistines » Prophecies respecting » Hatred and revenge against israel to be fully recompensed
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 1:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gaza Will Be Judged For Its Crimes
6
Thus says the LORD: "For three transgressions of Gaza, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they carried into exile a whole people to deliver them up to Edom.
7
And it will consume her citadels.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:35
Vengeance is mine, and recompense, for the time when their foot shall slip; for the day of their calamity is at hand, and their doom comes swiftly.'
Deuteronomy 32:41-43
if I sharpen my flashing sword and my hand takes hold on judgment, I will take vengeance on my adversaries and will repay those who hate me.
2 Kings 18:8
He struck down the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from watchtower to fortified city.
2 Chronicles 26:6
He went out and made war against the Philistines and broke through the wall of Gath and the wall of Jabneh and the wall of Ashdod, and he built cities in the territory of Ashdod and elsewhere among the Philistines.
Psalm 75:7-8
but it is God who executes judgment, putting down one and lifting up another.
Psalm 94:1-5
O LORD, God of vengeance, O God of vengeance, shine forth!
Jeremiah 25:18-20
Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, its kings and officials, to make them a desolation and a waste, a hissing and a curse, as at this day;
Jeremiah 47:1
The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet concerning the Philistines, before Pharaoh struck down Gaza.
Amos 1:4
So I will send a fire upon the house of Hazael, and it shall devour the strongholds of Ben-hadad.
Zephaniah 2:4
For Gaza shall be deserted, and Ashkelon shall become a desolation; Ashdod's people shall be driven out at noon, and Ekron shall be uprooted.
Zechariah 9:5-7
Ashkelon shall see it, and be afraid; Gaza too, and shall writhe in anguish; Ekron also, because its hopes are confounded. The king shall perish from Gaza; Ashkelon shall be uninhabited;
Romans 12:19
Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord."