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Amos 9:12

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9:12As a result they35 will conquer those left in Edom36

and all the nations subject to my rule.”37

The Lord, who is about to do this, is speaking!

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Footnotes

  1. 35 They probably refers to the Israelites or to the Davidic rulers of the future.
  2. 36 Heb “take possession of the remnant of Edom”; , , “possess the remnant of Edom.”
  3. 37 Heb “nations over whom my name is proclaimed.” The Hebrew idiom indicates ownership, sometimes as a result of conquest. See 2 Sam 12:28. This verse envisions a new era of Israelite rule, perhaps patterned after David’s imperialistic successes (see 2 Sam 8–10). At the same time, however, the verse does not specify how this rule is to be accomplished. Note that the book ends with a description of peace and abundance, and its final reference to God (v. 15) does not include the epithet “the Lord who commands armies,” which has militaristic overtones. This is quite a different scene than what the book began with: nations at war and standing under the judgment of God.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

that they may possess the remnant of Edom

and all the nations who are called by my name,”

declares the Lord who does this.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

so that they may possess the remnant of Edom

and all the nations that bear my name,”

declares the Lord, who will do these things.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

so that they may possess

the remnant of Edom

and all the nations

that bear my name—

this is the declaration of the Lord;

he will do this.

NLTNew Living Translation

And Israel will possess what is left of Edom

and all the nations I have called to be mine.”

The Lord has spoken,

and he will do these things.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Thus they may take possession of the remnant of Edom and all the nations who are called by my name,” declares Yahweh, who does this.

KJV 1900King James Version

That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen,

Which are called by my name,

Saith the Lord that doeth this.