Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, Evil shall not overtake nor befall us.
New American Standard Bible
Those who say, ‘
King James Version
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.
Holman Bible
who say: “Disaster will never overtake
or confront us,”
will die by the sword.
International Standard Version
All sinners among my people will die by the sword, especially all who are saying, "Disaster will not come upon or conquer us!'"
A Conservative Version
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, The evil shall not overtake nor meet us.
American Standard Version
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, The evil shall not overtake nor meet us.
Amplified
“All the sinners among My people will die by the sword,
Those who say [defiantly], ‘The disaster will not overtake or confront us.’
Bible in Basic English
All those sinners among my people will be put to the sword who say, Evil will not overtake us or come face to face with us.
Julia Smith Translation
By the sword shall all sinning of my people die, saying, It shall not draw near, and the evil shall not cleave about us.
King James 2000
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, The calamity shall not overtake nor meet us.
Lexham Expanded Bible
All the sinners of my people will die by the sword, who say, 'Evil will not overtake or confront us.'
Modern King James verseion
All the sinners of My people shall die by the sword, who say, The evil shall not draw near, or come in front of us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But all the wicked doers of my people, that say, 'Tush, the plague is not so nigh to come so hastily upon us,' those shall perish with the sword.
NET Bible
All the sinners among my people will die by the sword -- the ones who say, 'Disaster will not come near, it will not confront us.'
New Heart English Bible
All the sinners of my people will die by the sword, who say, 'Evil won't overtake nor meet us.'
The Emphasized Bible
By the sword, shall die all the sinners of my people, - who say, The calamity, shall not overtake and close in before us.
Webster
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, The evil shall not overtake nor fall upon us.
World English Bible
All the sinners of my people will die by the sword, who say, 'Evil won't overtake nor meet us.'
Youngs Literal Translation
By sword die do all sinners of My people, Who are saying, 'Not overtake, or go before, For our sakes, doth evil.'
Themes
Carnal security » War and famine
Security » Carnal, leads men to dream of escape from common ills » War and famine
Interlinear
Muwth
Ra`
Nagash
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Amos 9:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Announcement Of Judgment
9 For behold, I command, and I will shake the house of Israel to and fro among all the nations, like as one shaketh corn in a sieve; yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth. 10 All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, Evil shall not overtake nor befall us. 11 In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David which 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:
Names
Cross References
Amos 6:3
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
Isaiah 33:14
The sinners in Zion are afraid; trembling hath surprised the hypocrites: Who among us shall dwell with the consuming fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting flames?
Psalm 10:11
He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten, he hideth his face, he will never see it.
Ecclesiastes 8:11
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the children of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Isaiah 5:19
who say, Let him hasten, let him speed his work, that we may see it; and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
Isaiah 28:14-15
Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 56:12
Come, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Jeremiah 18:18
And they said, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor word from the prophet. Come and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.
Ezekiel 20:38
And I will purge out from among you the rebels, and them that transgress against me; I will bring them forth out of the country where they sojourn, but they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.
Ezekiel 34:16-17
I will seek the lost, and bring again that which was driven away, and will bind up the broken, and will strengthen that which was sick; but I will destroy the fat and the strong: I will feed them with judgment.
Amos 6:1
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion and that are secure in the mountain of Samaria, the renowned of the first of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come.
Zephaniah 3:11-13
In that day thou shalt not be ashamed for all thy doings wherein thou hast transgressed against me; for then I will take away out of the midst of thee them that exult in thy pride, and thou shalt no more be haughty because of my holy mountain.
Zechariah 13:8-9
And it shall come to pass in all the land, saith Jehovah, two parts therein shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left therein.
Malachi 3:2-5
But who shall endure the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? For he will be like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' lye.
Malachi 3:15
And now we hold the proud for happy; yea, they that work wickedness are built up; yea, they tempt God, and they escape.
Malachi 4:1
For behold, the day cometh, burning as a furnace; and all the proud and all that work wickedness shall be stubble; and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith Jehovah of hosts, so that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Matthew 3:10-12
And already the axe is applied to the root of the trees; every tree therefore not producing good fruit is cut down and cast into the fire.
Matthew 13:41-42
The Son of man shall send his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all offences, and those that practise lawlessness;
Matthew 13:49-50
Thus shall it be in the completion of the age: the angels shall go forth and sever the wicked from the midst of the just,