Parallel Verses
NET Bible
So I will set Gaza's city wall on fire; fire will consume her fortresses.
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.
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 This is what the Lord says: "Because Gaza has committed three crimes -- make that four! -- I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They deported a whole community and sold them to Edom. 7 So I will set Gaza's city wall on fire; fire will consume her fortresses. 8 I will remove the ruler from Ashdod, the one who holds the royal scepter from Ashkelon. I will strike Ekron with my hand; the rest of the Philistines will also die." The sovereign Lord has spoken!
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:35
I will get revenge and pay them back at the time their foot slips; for the day of their disaster is near, and the impending judgment is rushing upon them!"
Deuteronomy 32:41-43
I will sharpen my lightning-like sword, and my hand will grasp hold of the weapon of judgment; I will execute vengeance on my foes, and repay those who hate me!
2 Kings 18:8
He defeated the Philistines as far as Gaza and its territory, from the watchtower to the city fortress.
2 Chronicles 26:6
Uzziah attacked the Philistines and broke down the walls of Gath, Jabneh, and Ashdod. He built cities in the region of Ashdod and throughout Philistine territory.
Psalm 75:7-8
For God is the judge! He brings one down and exalts another.
Psalm 94:1-5
O Lord, the God who avenges! O God who avenges, reveal your splendor!
Jeremiah 25:18-20
I made Jerusalem and the cities of Judah, its kings and its officials drink it. I did it so Judah would become a ruin. I did it so Judah, its kings, and its officials would become an object of horror and of hissing scorn, an example used in curses. Such is already becoming the case!
Jeremiah 47:1
The Lord spoke to the prophet Jeremiah about the Philistines before Pharaoh attacked Gaza.
Amos 1:4
So I will set Hazael's house on fire; fire will consume Ben Hadad's fortresses.
Zephaniah 2:4
Indeed, Gaza will be deserted and Ashkelon will become a heap of ruins. Invaders will drive away the people of Ashdod by noon, and Ekron will be overthrown.
Zechariah 9:5-7
Ashkelon will see and be afraid; Gaza will be in great anguish, as will Ekron, for her hope will have been dried up. Gaza will lose her king, and Ashkelon will no longer be inhabited.
Romans 12:19
Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God's wrath, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord.