NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Thus saith'amar (aw-mar') to say (used with great latitude) the LORD Yhovah (yeh-ho-vaw') (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord. For three shalowsh (shaw-loshe') masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice transgressions pesha` (peh'-shah) a revolt (national, moral or religious) -- rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass. of Moab Mow'ab (mo-awb) from (her (the mother's) father; Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants -- Moab. and for four 'arba` (ar-bah') four -- four. I will not turn away shuwb (shoob) to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively the punishment thereof because he burned saraph (saw-raf') to be (causatively, set) on fire -- (cause to, make a) burn(-ing), up) kindle, utterly. the bones `etsem (eh'tsem) a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame -- body, bone, life, (self-)same, strength, very. of the king melek (meh'-lek) a king -- king, royal. of Edom 'Edom (ed-ome') red (see Gen. 25:25); Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him -- Edom, Edomites, Idumea. into lime siyd (seed) lime (as boiling when slacked) -- lime, plaister. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Thus says the LORD, "For three transgressions of Moab and for four I will not revoke its punishment, Because he burned the bones of the king of Edom to lime. King James Bible 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: Holman Christian Standard Bible The LORD says: I will not relent from punishing Moab for three crimes, even four, because he burned the bones of the king of Edom to lime. International Standard Version This is what the LORD says: "For three transgressions of Moab because they cremated the bones of the king of Edom, burning them to lime. NET Bible This is what the LORD says: "Because Moab has committed three crimes--make that four!--I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They burned the bones of Edom's king into lime. GOD'S WORD® Translation This is what the LORD says: Because Moab has committed three crimes, and now a fourth crime, I will not change my plans. The Moabites have cremated Edom's king. King James 2000 Bible Thus says the LORD; For three transgressions of Moab, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because he burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime: Links Amos 2:1Amos 2:1 NIV Amos 2:1 NLT Amos 2:1 ESV Amos 2:1 NASB Amos 2:1 KJV |
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