Amos 1:13 “This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites…”

Amos 1:13

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:

World English Bible

The LORD says: “For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.

American Standard Version

Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border.

Geneva Bible 1599

Thus sayth ye Lord, For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for foure, I will not turne to it, because they haue ript vp the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border.

Darby Translation

Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not revoke its sentence; because they ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border.

Young's Literal Translation

Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of their ripping up the pregnant ones of Gilead, To enlarge their border,

Bible in Basic English

These are the words of the Lord: For three crimes of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not let its fate be changed; because in Gilead they had women with child cut open, so that they might make wider the limits of their land.

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Cross references

“the children”

Ezekiel 25:2–7 Jeremiah 49:1–6 Deuteronomy 2:19 Zephaniah 2:8

Ezekiel 25:2–7 · BSB

“Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

Jeremiah 49:1–6 · BSB

Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities?

Deuteronomy 2:19 · BSB

But when you get close to the Ammonites, do not harass them or provoke them, for I will not give you any of the land of the Ammonites. I have given it to the descendants of Lot as their possession.”

Zephaniah 2:8 · BSB

“I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders.

“and for”

Judges 10:7–9 Judges 11:15–28 2 Samuel 10:1–8 2 Kings 24:2 2 Chronicles 20:1 2 Chronicles 20:10

Judges 10:7–9 · BSB

So the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He sold them into the hands of the Philistines and Ammonites,

Judges 11:15–28 · BSB

to tell him, “This is what Jephthah says: Israel did not take away the land of Moab or of the Ammonites.

2 Samuel 10:1–8 · BSB

Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.

2 Kings 24:2 · BSB

And the LORD sent Chaldean, Aramean, Moabite, and Ammonite raiders against Jehoiakim in order to destroy Judah, according to the word that the LORD had spoken through His servants the prophets.

2 Chronicles 20:1 · BSB

After this, the Moabites and Ammonites, together with some of the Meunites, came to make war against Jehoshaphat.

2 Chronicles 20:10 · BSB

And now, here are the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, whom You did not let Israel invade when they came out of the land of Egypt. So Israel turned away from them and did not destroy them.

“because”

Hosea 13:16

Hosea 13:16 · BSB

Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open.

“enlarge”

Isaiah 5:8 Ezekiel 35:10 Jeremiah 49:1 Habakkuk 2:5 Habakkuk 2:6

Isaiah 5:8 · BSB

Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field until no place is left and you live alone in the land.

Ezekiel 35:10 · BSB

Because you have said, ‘These two nations and countries will be ours, and we will possess them,’ even though the LORD was there,

Jeremiah 49:1 · BSB

Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities?

Habakkuk 2:5 · BSB

and wealth indeed betrays him. He is an arrogant man never at rest. He enlarges his appetite like Sheol, and like Death, he is never satisfied. He gathers all the nations to himself and collects all the peoples as his ow…

Habakkuk 2:6 · BSB

Will not all of these take up a taunt against him, speaking with mockery and derision: ‘Woe to him who amasses what is not his and makes himself rich with many loans! How long will this go on?’

Also

Ezekiel 21:28 Amos 1:3

Ezekiel 21:28 · BSB

Now prophesy, son of man, and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says concerning the Ammonites and their contempt: ‘A sword! A sword is drawn for slaughter, polished to consume, to flash like lightning—

Amos 1:3 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of Damascus, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they threshed Gilead with sledges of iron.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.”

14So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest.

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