Amos 2 – Compare Chapter Translations
Verse-by-verse comparison of Amos 2 across supported Bible translations.
Verse 1
KJV Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime:
ASV Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Moab, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime:
WEB Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Moab, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime;
YLT Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Moab, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of his burning the bones of the king of Edom to lime,
DRB Thus saith the Lord: For three crimes of Moab, and for four I will not convert him: because he hath burnt the bones of the king of Edom even to ashes.
DBY Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not revoke its sentence; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime.
GNV Thus sayth the Lord, For three transgressions of Moab, and for foure, I will not turne to it, because it burnt the bones of the King of Edom into lime.
LSB Thus says Yahweh, “For three transgressions of Moab and for four I will not turn back its punishment Because he burned the bones of the king of Edom to lime.
Verse 2
KJV But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kirioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet:
ASV but I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kerioth; and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet;
WEB but I will send a fire on Moab, and it will devour the palaces of Kerioth; and Moab will die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet;
YLT And I have sent a fire against Moab, And it hath consumed the palaces of Kerioth, And dying with noise is Moab, With shouting, with voice of a trumpet.
DRB And I will send a fire into Moab, and it shall devour the houses of Carioth: and Moab shall die with a noise, with the sound of the trumpet:
DBY And I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kerijoth; and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, [and] with the sound of the trumpet.
GNV Therefore will I send a fire vpon Moab, and it shall deuoure the palaces of Kerioth, and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of a trumpet.
LSB So I will send fire upon Moab, And it will consume the citadels of Kerioth; And Moab will die amid great rumbling, Amid a loud shout and the sound of a trumpet.
Verse 3
KJV And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the LORD.
ASV and I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith Jehovah.
WEB and I will cut off the judge from among them, and will kill all its princes with him,” says Yahweh.
YLT And I have cut off a judge from her midst, And all its heads I slay with him, said Jehovah.
DRB And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all his princes with him, saith the Lord.
DBY And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith Jehovah.
GNV And I will cut off the iudge out of the mids thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, sayth the Lord.
LSB I will also cut off the judge from her midst And kill all her princes with him,” says Yahweh.
Verse 4
KJV Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the LORD, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:
ASV Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Judah, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have rejected the law of Jehovah, and have not kept his statutes, and their lies have caused them to err, after which their fathers did walk:
WEB Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Judah, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have rejected Yahweh’s law, and have not kept his statutes, and their lies have led them astray, after which their fathers walked;
YLT Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Judah, And for four, I do not reserve it, Because of their loathing the law of Jehovah, And His statutes they have not kept, And their lies do cause them to err, After which their fathers did walk,
DRB Thus saith the Lord: For three crimes of Juda, and for four I will not convert him: because he hath cast away the law of the Lord, and hath not kept his commandments: for their idols have caused them to err, after which their fathers have walked.
DBY Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not revoke its sentence; because they have despised the law of Jehovah, and have not kept his statutes; and their lies have caused them to err, after which their fathers walked.
GNV Thus saith the Lord, For three transgressions of Iudah, and for foure, I will not turne to it, because they haue cast away the Lawe of the Lord, and haue not kept his commandementes, and their lies caused them to erre after the which their fathers haue walked.
LSB Thus says Yahweh, “For three transgressions of Judah and for four I will not turn back its punishment Because they rejected the law of Yahweh And have not kept His statutes; Their falsehood also has led them astray, That which their fathers walked after.
Verse 5
KJV But I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.
ASV but I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.
WEB but I will send a fire on Judah, and it will devour the palaces of Jerusalem.”
YLT And I have sent a fire against Judah, And it hath consumed palaces of Jerusalem.
DRB And I will send a fire into Juda, and it shall devour the houses of Jerusalem.
DBY And I will send a fire upon Judah, and it shall devour the palaces of Jerusalem.
GNV Therefore will I send a fire vpon Iudah, and it shall deuoure the palaces of Ierusalem.
LSB So I will send fire upon Judah, And it will consume the citadels of Jerusalem.”
Verse 6
KJV Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they sold the righteous for silver, and the poor for a pair of shoes;
ASV Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Israel, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes-
WEB Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Israel, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes;
YLT Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of Israel, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of their selling for silver the righteous, And the needy for a pair of sandals.
DRB Thus saith the Lord: For three crimes of Israel, and for four I will not convert him: because he hath sold the just man for silver, and the poor man for a pair of shoes.
DBY Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of Israel, and for four, I will not revoke its sentence; because they have sold the righteous for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes;
GNV Thus sayth the Lord, For three transgressions of Israel, and for foure, I will not turne to it, because they solde the righteous for siluer and the poore for shooes.
LSB Thus says Yahweh, “For three transgressions of Israel and for four I will not turn back its punishment Because they sell the righteous for money And the needy for a pair of sandals.
Verse 7
KJV That pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father will go in unto the same maid, to profane my holy name:
ASV they that pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turn aside the way of the meek: and a man and his father go unto the [same] maiden, to profane my holy name:
WEB They trample on the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and deny justice to the oppressed; and a man and his father use the same maiden, to profane my holy name;
YLT Who are panting for the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, And the way of the humble they turn aside, And a man and his father go unto the damsel, So as to pollute My holy name.
DRB They bruise the heads of the poor upon the dust of the earth, and turn aside the way of the humble: and the son and his father have gone to the same young woman, to profane my holy name.
DBY panting after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor, and turning aside the way of the meek; and a man and his father will go in unto the [same] maid, to profane my holy name.
GNV They gape ouer the head of the poore, in the dust of the earth, and peruert the wayes of the meeke: and a man and his father will goe in to a mayde to dishonour mine holy Name.
LSB These who pant after the very dust of the earth on the head of the poor Also turn aside the way of the humble; And a man and his father go to the same young woman In order to profane My holy name.
Verse 8
KJV And they lay themselves down upon clothes laid to pledge by every altar, and they drink the wine of the condemned in the house of their god.
ASV and they lay themselves down beside every altar upon clothes taken in pledge; and in the house of their God they drink the wine of such as have been fined.
WEB and they lay themselves down beside every altar on clothes taken in pledge; and in the house of their God they drink the wine of those who have been fined.
YLT And on pledged garments they stretch themselves near every altar, And the wine of fined ones they drink <FI>in<Fi> the house of their gods.
DRB And they sat down upon garments laid to pledge by every altar: and drank the wine of the condemned in the house of their God.
DBY And they lay [themselves] down by every altar upon clothes taken in pledge, and they drink [in] the house of their God the wine of the condemned.
GNV And they lye downe vpon clothes layde to pledge by euery altar: and they drinke the wine of the condemned in the house of their God.
LSB On garments taken as pledges they stretch out beside every altar, And in the house of their God they drink the wine of those who have been fined.
Verse 9
KJV Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.
ASV Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.
WEB Yet I destroyed the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.
YLT And I--I have destroyed the Amorite from before them, Whose height <FI>is<Fi> as the height of cedars, And strong he <FI>is<Fi> as the oaks, And I destroy his fruit from above, And his roots from beneath.
DRB Yet I cast out the Amorrhite before their face: whose height was like the height of cedars, and who was strong as an oak: and I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots beneath.
DBY But I destroyed the Amorite before them, whose height was as the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; but I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.
GNV Yet destroyed I the Amorite before the, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the okes: notwithstanding I destroyed his fruite from aboue, and his roote from beneath.
LSB “Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, Though his height was like the height of cedars, And he was strong as the oaks; I even destroyed his fruit above and his root below.
Verse 10
KJV Also I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years through the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
ASV Also I brought you up out of the land of Egypt, and led you forty years in the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
WEB Also I brought you up out of the land of Egypt, and led you forty years in the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
YLT And I--I have brought you up from the land of Egypt, And cause you to go in a wilderness forty years, To possess the land of the Amorite.
DRB It is I that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, and I led you forty years through the wilderness, that you might possess the land of the Amorrhite.
DBY And I brought you up from the land of Egypt, and led you forty years in the wilderness, to possess the land of the Amorite.
GNV Also I brought you vp from the land of Egypt, and led you fourtie yeres thorowe the wildernesse, to possesse the land of the Amorite.
LSB And it was I who brought you up from the land of Egypt, And I led you in the wilderness forty years That you might take possession of the land of the Amorite.
Verse 11
KJV And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the LORD.
ASV And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazirites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith Jehovah.
WEB I raised up some of your sons for prophets, and some of your young men for Nazirites. Isn’t this true, you children of Israel?” says Yahweh.
YLT And I raise of your sons for prophets, And of your choice ones for Nazarites, Is not this true, O sons of Israel? An affirmation of Jehovah.
DRB And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not so, O ye children of Israel, saith the Lord?
DBY And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, ye children of Israel? saith Jehovah.
GNV And I raysed vp of your sonnes for Prophets, and of your yong men for Nazarites. Is it not euen thus, O ye children of Israel, sayth the Lord?
LSB Then I raised up some of your sons to be prophets And some of your choice men to be Nazirites. Is this not so, O sons of Israel?” declares Yahweh.
Verse 12
KJV But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
ASV But ye gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
WEB “But you gave the Nazirites wine to drink, and commanded the prophets, saying, ‘Don’t prophesy!’
YLT And ye cause the Nazarites to drink wine, And on the prophets ye have laid a charge, Saying, `Do not prophecy!'
DRB And you will present wine to the Nazarites: and command the prophets, saying: Prophesy not.
DBY And ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.
GNV But ye gaue the Nazarites wine to drinke, and commanded the Prophetes, saying, Prophecie not.
LSB “But you made the Nazirites drink wine, And you commanded the prophets saying, ‘You shall not prophesy!’
Verse 13
KJV Behold, I am pressed under you, as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaves.
ASV Behold, I will press [you] in your place, as a cart presseth that is full of sheaves.
WEB Behold, I will crush you in your place, as a cart crushes that is full of grain.
YLT Lo, I am pressing you under, As the full cart doth press for itself a sheaf.
DRB Behold, I will screak under you as a wain screaketh that is laden with hay.
DBY Behold, I will press upon you, as a cart presseth that is full of sheaves.
GNV Behold, I am pressed vnder you as a cart is pressed that is full of sheaues.
LSB Behold, I am weighted down beneath you As a wagon is weighted down when filled with sheaves.
Verse 14
KJV Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver himself:
ASV And flight shall perish from the swift; and the strong shall not strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
WEB Flight will perish from the swift; and the strong won’t strengthen his force; neither shall the mighty deliver himself;
YLT And perished hath refuge from the swift, And the strong strengtheneth not his power, And the mighty delivereth not his soul.
DRB And flight shall perish from the swift, and the valiant shall not possess his strength, neither shall the strong save his life.
DBY And flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mighty deliver his soul.
GNV Therefore the flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, neither shall the mightie saue his life.
LSB So flight will perish from the swift, And the strong will not instill his power with courage, Nor will the mighty man make his life escape.
Verse 15
KJV Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver himself: neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself.
ASV neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and he that is swift of foot shall not deliver [himself]; neither shall he that rideth the horse deliver himself;
WEB neither shall he stand who handles the bow; and he who is swift of foot won’t escape; neither shall he who rides the horse deliver himself;
YLT And the handler of the bow standeth not, And the swift with his feet delivereth not <FI>himself<Fi> , And the rider of the horse delivereth not his soul.
DRB And he that holdeth the bow shall not stand, and the swift of foot shall not escape, neither shall the rider of the horse save his life.
DBY Neither shall he stand that handleth the bow; and the swift of foot shall not escape, and he that rideth the horse shall not deliver his soul;
GNV Nor he that handleth the bowe, shall stand, and he that is swift of foote, shall not escape, neyther shall he that rideth the horse, saue his life.
LSB He who grasps the bow will not stand his ground, The swift of foot will not escape, Nor will he who rides the horse make his life escape.
Verse 16
KJV And he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith the LORD.
ASV and he that is courageous among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah.
WEB and he who is courageous among the mighty will flee away naked on that day,” says Yahweh.
YLT And the courageous of heart among the mighty, Naked doth flee in that day, An affirmation of Jehovah!
DRB And the stout of heart among the valiant shall flee away naked in that day, saith the Lord.
DBY and he that is stout-hearted among the mighty shall flee away naked in that day, saith Jehovah.
GNV And he that is of a mighty courage among the strong men, shall flee away naked in that day, sayth the Lord.
LSB Even the most courageous of heart among the mighty men will flee naked in that day,” declares Yahweh.