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Amos 7:4

King James Version (KJV)

Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.

Translations

Amos 7:4 - Amplified Bible

Thus the Lord God showed me, and behold, the Lord God called for punishment with fire, and it devoured the great deep and would have eaten up the land.

Amos 7:4 - American Standard Version

Thus the Lord Jehovah showed me: and, behold, the Lord Jehovah called to content by fire; and it devoured the great deep, and would have eaten up the land.

Amos 7:4 - Bible in Basic English

This is what the Lord let me see: and I saw that the Lord God sent for a great fire to be the instrument of his punishment; and, after burning up the great deep, it was about to put an end to the Lord's heritage.

Amos 7:4 - Darby Bible

Thus did the Lord Jehovah shew unto me; and behold, the Lord Jehovah called to contend by fire; and it devoured the great deep, and ate up the inheritance.

Amos 7:4 - English Standard Version

This is what the Lord God showed me: behold, the Lord God was calling for a judgment by fire, and it devoured the great deep and was eating up the land.

Amos 7:4 - King James Version

Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part.

Amos 7:4 - La Biblia de las Americas

Esto me mostrò el Señor DIOS: he aquì, el Señor DIOS llamaba para juzgarlos con fuego, y consumiò el gran abismo y empezò a consumir el campo (Lit., la porciòn).

Amos 7:4 - The Message

God showed me this vision: Oh! God, my Master God was calling up a firestorm. It burned up the ocean. Then it burned up the Promised Land.

Amos 7:4 - New American Standard Bible

Thus the Lord GOD showed me, and behold, the Lord GOD was calling to contend {with them} by fire, and it consumed the great deep and began to consume the farm land.

Amos 7:4 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Esto me mostrò el Señor DIOS: El Señor DIOS llamaba para juzgarlos con fuego, y consumiò el gran abismo y empezò a consumir el campo.

Amos 7:4 - World English Bible

Thus the Lord Yahweh showed me: and, behold, the Lord Yahweh called to content by fire; and it devoured the great deep, and would have eaten up the land.

Amos 7:4 - Young's Living Translation

Thus hath the Lord Jehovah shewed me, and lo, the Lord Jehovah is calling to contend by fire, and it consumeth the great deep, yea, it hath consumed the portion, and I say:

Amos 7:4 - Additional Comments

This is the second judgment God showed to Amos. This could be in the same fashion as Sodom and Gomorrah were destroyed (Gen 19:24-25). It could also mean fire or devastation from drought. The result would be total devastation.

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