Amos 9:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I sawרָאִ֨יתִי
(ra·'i·ti)
7200: to seea prim. root
the Lordאֲדֹנָ֜י
(a·do·nai)
136: Lordan emphatic form of adon
standingנִצָּ֣ב
(ni·tzav)
5324: to take one's stand, standa prim. root
besideעַֽל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
the altar,הַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַ
(ham·miz·be·ach)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
and He said,וַיֹּאמֶר֩
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Smiteהַ֨ךְ
(hach)
5221: to smitea prim. root
the capitalsהַכַּפְתֹּ֜ור
(hak·kaf·to·vr)
3730: capital, knob, bulbof uncertain derivation
so that the thresholdsהַסִּפִּ֗ים
(has·sip·pim)
5592b: threshold, sillfrom the same as saph
will shake,וְיִרְעֲשׁ֣וּ
(ve·yir·'a·shu)
7493: to quake, shakea prim. root
And breakוּבְצַ֙עַם֙
(u·ve·tza·'am)
1214: to cut off, break off, gain by violencea prim. root
them on the headsבְּרֹ֣אשׁ
(be·rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of them all!כֻּלָּ֔ם
(kul·lam,)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
Then I will slayאֶהֱרֹ֑ג
(e·he·rog;)
2026: to kill, slaya prim. root
the restוְאַחֲרִיתָ֖ם
(ve·'a·cha·ri·tam)
319: the after-part, endfrom achar
of them with the sword;בַּחֶ֣רֶב
(ba·che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
They will not have a fugitiveיָנ֤וּס
(ya·nus)
5127: to flee, escapea prim. root
who will flee,נָ֔ס
(nas,)
5127: to flee, escapea prim. root
Or a refugeeפָּלִֽיט׃
(pa·lit.)
6412a: escaped one, fugitivefrom palat
who will escape.יִמָּלֵ֥ט
(yim·ma·let)
4422: to slip awaya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
I saw
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
the Lord
'Adonay  (ad-o-noy')
the Lord (used as a proper name of God only) -- (my) Lord.
standing
natsab  (naw-tsab')
to station, in various applications
upon the altar
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
and he said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Smite
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
the lintel of the door
kaphtor  (kaf-tore')
a chaplet; but used only in an architectonic sense, i.e. the capital of a column, or a wreath-like button or disk on the candelabrum: knop, (upper) lintel.
that the posts
caph  (saf)
a vestibule (as a limit); also a dish (for holding blood or wine) -- bason, bowl, cup, door (post), gate, post, threshold.
may shake
ra`ash  (raw-ash)
to undulate (as the earth, the sky, etc.; also a field of grain), partic. through fear; specifically, to spring (as a locust)
and cut
batsa`  (baw-tsah')
figuratively, to finish, or (intransitively) stop -- (be) covet(-ous), cut (off), finish, fulfill, gain (greedily), get, be given to (covetousness), greedy, perform, be wounded.
them in the head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
all of them and I will slay
harag  (haw-rag')
to smite with deadly intent -- destroy, out of hand, kill, murder(-er), put to (death), make (slaughter), slay(-er), surely.
the last
'achariyth  (akh-ar-eeth')
the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity -- (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity, remnant, residue, reward.
of them with the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
he that fleeth
nuwc  (noos)
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
of them shall not flee away
nuwc  (noos)
to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
and he that escapeth
paliyt  (paw-leet')
a refugee -- (that have) escape(-d, -th), fugitive.
of them shall not be delivered
malat  (maw-lat')
to be smooth, i.e. (by implication) to escape (as if by slipperiness); causatively, to release or rescue; specifically, to bring forth young, emit sparks
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and He said, "Smite the capitals so that the thresholds will shake, And break them on the heads of them all! Then I will slay the rest of them with the sword; They will not have a fugitive who will flee, Or a refugee who will escape.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and He said: Strike the capitals of the pillars so that the thresholds shake; knock them down on the heads of all the people. Then I will kill the rest of them with the sword. None of those who flee will get away; none of the fugitives will escape.

International Standard Version
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar as he was saying, "Strike the doorposts so that the thresholds tremble, bringing them down on the heads of all of them. Those who survive I will kill with the sword. Those who flee will not escape. There will be no deliverance for the fugitives.

NET Bible
I saw the sovereign One standing by the altar and he said, "Strike the tops of the support pillars, so the thresholds shake! Knock them down on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the survivors with the sword. No one will be able to run away; no one will be able to escape.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I saw the Lord standing by the altar, and he said: Strike the tops of the pillars so that the foundations shake. Cut off everyone's head. I will kill with a sword all who are left. None of them will be able to get away. None of them will be able to escape.

King James 2000 Bible
I saw the Lord standing upon the altar: and he said, Strike the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and break them on the heads of all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that flees of them shall not flee away, and he that escapes of them shall not be delivered.
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