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Amos 1:13

King James Version (KJV)

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:

Translations

Amos 1:13 - Amplified Bible

Thus says the Lord: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon [descendants of Lot] and for four [for multiplied delinquencies], I will not reverse the punishment of it {or} revoke My word concerning it, because [the Ammonites] have ripped up women with child in Gilead, that they might enlarge their border.

Amos 1:13 - American Standard Version

Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.

Amos 1:13 - Bible in Basic English

These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because in Gilead they had women with child cut open, so that they might make wider the limits of their land.

Amos 1:13 - Darby Bible

Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not revoke its sentence; because they ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border.

Amos 1:13 - English Standard Version

Thus says the Lord: "For three transgressions of the Ammonites, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they have ripped open pregnant women in Gilead, that they might enlarge their border.

Amos 1:13 - King James Version

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:

Amos 1:13 - La Biblia de las Americas

Asì dice el SEÑOR:
Por tres transgresiones de los hijos de Amòn, y por cuatro,
no revocaré su castigo,
porque abrieron los vientres de las mujeres encinta de Galaad
para ensanchar sus fronteras.

Amos 1:13 - The Message

God’s Message:   "Because of the three great sins of Ammon
   —make that four—I’m not putting up with her any longer.
She ripped open pregnant women in Gilead
   to get more land for herself.
For that, I’m burning down the walls of her capital, Rabbah,
   burning up her forts.
Battle shouts! War whoops!
   with a tornado to finish things off!
The king has been carted off to exile,
   the king and his princes with him."
         God’s Decree.

Amos 1:13 - New American Standard Bible

Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon and for four I will not revoke its {punishment,} Because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead In order to enlarge their borders.

Amos 1:13 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Asì dice el SEÑOR:
"Por tres transgresiones de los Amonitas, y por cuatro,
No revocaré su castigo,
Porque abrieron los vientres de las mujeres encinta de Galaad
Para ensanchar sus fronteras.

Amos 1:13 - World English Bible

Thus says Yahweh: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yes, for four, I will not turn away the punishment of it; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.

Amos 1:13 - Young's Living Translation

Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of their ripping up the pregnant ones of Gilead, To enlarge their border,

Amos 1:13 - Additional Comments

Ammon was east of the Dead Sea.
They are being reproved for violent crimes in conquering portions of the land of Gilead. Gilead was east of the Jordon River. Their punishment is that their kings and princes will go into captivity, and their palaces will be destroyed.

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