Parallel Verses
King James 2000
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, The calamity shall not overtake nor meet 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.
Darby Translation
All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, who say, Evil shall not overtake nor befall 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.
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, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like grain is sifted 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, The calamity shall not overtake nor meet us. 11 In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up its breaches; and I will raise up its ruins, and I will rebuild it as in the days of old:
Names
Cross References
Amos 6:3
You 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; fearfulness has surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
Psalm 10:11
He has said in his heart, God has forgotten: he hides 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 sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
Isaiah 5:19
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw near and come, that we may know it!
Isaiah 28:14-15
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, you scornful men, that rule this people who are in Jerusalem.
Isaiah 56:12
Come you, they say, I will bring wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and tomorrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Jeremiah 18:18
Then said they, Come, and let us devise plots against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us attack 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, and they shall not enter into the land of Israel: and you shall know that I am the LORD.
Ezekiel 34:16-17
I will seek those who were lost, and bring again those who were driven away, and will bind up those who were broken, and will strengthen those who were 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 trust in the mountain of Samaria, who are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
Zephaniah 3:11-13
In that day shall you not be ashamed for all your deeds, in which you have transgressed against me: for then I will take away out of the midst of you those that rejoice in your pride, and you shall no more be haughty in my holy mountain.
Zechariah 13:8-9
And it shall come to pass, that in all the land, says the LORD, two parts in it shall be cut off and die; but the third shall be left in it.
Malachi 3:2-5
But who may endure the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appears? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap:
Malachi 3:15
And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are raised up; yea, they that test God are even delivered.
Malachi 4:1
For, behold, the day comes, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that comes shall burn them up, says the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.
Matthew 3:10-12
And now also the ax is laid unto the root of the trees: therefore every tree which brings not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
Matthew 13:41-42
The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
Matthew 13:49-50
So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,