Parallel Verses King James Version I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered. Darby Bible Translation I saw the Lord standing upon the altar; and he said, Smite the chapiter that the thresholds may shake; and break all of them in pieces, in the head; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not get away by flight, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered. World English Bible I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said, "Strike the tops of the pillars, that the thresholds may shake; and break them in pieces on the head of all of them; and I will kill the last of them with the sword: there shall not one of them flee away, and there shall not one of them escape. Young's Literal Translation I have seen the Lord standing by the altar, and He saith: 'Smite the knob, and the thresholds shake, And cut them off by the head -- all of them, And their posterity with a sword I do slay, Not flee to them doth the fleer, Nor escape to them doth a fugitive. Amos 9:1 Parallel Commentary King James Translators' Noteslintel: or, chapiter, or, knop cut...: or, wound them I saw the Lord standing upon the {a} altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the {b} head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered. (a) Which was at Jerusalem: for he did not appear in the idolatrous places of Israel. (b) Both the most important of them, and also the common people. [1] standing The position of the Lord (Adonai) is significant. The altar speaks properly of mercy because of judgement executed upon an interposed sacrifice, but when altar and sacrifice are despised the altar becomes a place of judgment. Cf. Jn 12:31.Amos 9:1 Parallel Commentaries Library Letter ix. Meditation. "Meditate upon these things."--1 TIM. 4:15. MY DEAR SISTER: The subject of this letter is intimately connected with that of the last; and in proportion to your faithfulness in the duty now under consideration, will be your interest in the word and worship of God. Religious meditation is a serious, devout and practical thinking of divine things; a duty enjoined in Scripture, both by precept and example; and concerning which, let us observe, 1. Its importance. That God has required it, ought to … Harvey Newcomb—A Practical Directory for Young Christian Females The Twelve Minor Prophets. Interpretation of Prophecy. The Power of God The Doctrine of the Last Things. The Assyrian Captivity Baptism Cross References Revelation 8:3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. Psalm 68:21 But God shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such an one as goeth on still in his trespasses. Psalm 68:22 The Lord said, I will bring again from Bashan, I will bring my people again from the depths of the sea: Jeremiah 11:11 Therefore thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will bring evil upon them, which they shall not be able to escape; and though they shall cry unto me, I will not hearken unto them. Jeremiah 42:16 Then it shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die. Ezekiel 15:7 And I will set my face against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face against them. Amos 3:14 That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground. Jump to Previous Altar Break Capitals Cut Door Escape Flee Fleeth Head Kill Last Pieces Pillars Posts Residue Shake Slay Smite Standing Strike Sword Thresholds TopsJump to Next Altar Break Capitals Cut Door Escape Flee Fleeth Head Kill Last Pieces Pillars Posts Residue Shake Slay Smite Standing Strike Sword Thresholds TopsLinks Amos 9:1 NIVAmos 9:1 NLT Amos 9:1 ESV Amos 9:1 NASB Amos 9:1 KJV Amos 9:1 Bible Apps Amos 9:1 Biblia Paralela Amos 9:1 Chinese Bible Amos 9:1 French Bible Amos 9:1 German Bible Amos 9:1 Commentaries Bible Hub |