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Amos 5:9

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9He brings destructionB on the strong,Caq

and it falls on the fortress.ar

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Footnotes

  1. B obscure
  2. COr stronghold

Cross references

  1. aqIs 29:5
  2. arMc 5:11

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

who makes destruction flash forth against the strong,

so that destruction comes upon the fortress.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

With a blinding flash he destroys the stronghold

and brings the fortified city to ruin.

NLTNew Living Translation

With blinding speed and power he destroys the strong,

crushing all their defenses.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

The one who makes destruction flash upon the fierce, so that destruction comes upon the fortification.

KJV 1900King James Version

That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong,

So that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.