Amos 3:11 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Therefore, thus said the Lord Jehovah: An adversary -- and surrounding the land, And he hath brought down from thee thy strength, And spoiled have been thy palaces.

English ASV

Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: An adversary there shall be, even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be plundered.

English Amplified

Therefore thus says the Lord God: An adversary shall surround the land, and he shall bring down your defenses from you and your strongholds shall be plundered.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Therefore thus says the Lord God: An adversary shall surround the land, and he shall bring down your defenses from you and your strongholds shall be plundered.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: “An enemy will surround the land; he will pull down your strongholds and plunder your citadels.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Therefore, the Lord GOD says: An enemy will surround the land; he will destroy your strongholds and plunder your citadels.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: An adversary! even round about the land! And he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be pillaged.

English EASY 2024

So the Lord God says, ‘Enemies will come to attack your land. They will destroy your strong buildings. They will take all your good things from you.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

So the Lord says, "An enemy will come to that land and take away your strength. He will take the things you hid in your high towers."

Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: "An adversary shall surround the land and bring down your defenses from you, and your strongholds shall be plundered."

English GNT (Good News Translation)

And so an enemy will surround their land, destroy their defenses, and plunder their mansions.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

This is what the Almighty Lord says: An enemy will surround your land, strip you of your defenses, and loot your palaces.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Therefore, the Lord God says: An enemy will surround the land; he will destroy your strongholds and plunder your citadels.

English KJV 1611

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.

English LSB

Therefore, thus says Lord Yahweh, “An adversary, even one surrounding the land, Will pull down your strength from you, And your citadels will be plundered.”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Therefore thus says the Lord God: An enemy will surround your land; he will tear down your defenses, and your fortresses will be plundered.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, "An enemy, even one surrounding the land, Will pull down your strength from you And your citadels will be looted."

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD: An enemy shall surround the land, and strip you of your strength, and pillage your castles,

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Therefore,” says the sovereign LORD, “an enemy will encircle the land. He will take away your power; your fortresses will be looted.”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

So the Lord and King says, "Enemies will take over your land. They will pull down your places of safety. They will rob your forts."

English NIV

Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: "An enemy will overrun the land; he will pull down your strongholds and plunder your fortresses."

English NKJ 1982

Therefore thus says the Lord God: “An adversary shall be all around the land; He shall sap your strength from you, And your palaces shall be plundered.”

English NLT

Therefore," says the Sovereign LORD, "an enemy is coming! He will surround them and shatter their defenses. Then he will plunder all their fortresses."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Therefore thus says the Lord GOD: An adversary shall surround the land, and strip you of your defense; and your strongholds shall be plundered.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Therefore, I, Lord Yahweh, say: an enemy will soon overrun the land. He will topple your strongholds and plunder your palaces.”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Therefore thus says the Lord God: “An adversary shall surround the land, and bring down your defenses from you, and your strongholds shall be plundered.”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Therefore,“ the Lord God says, “an enemy is coming! He is surrounding them and will shatter their forts and plunder those beautiful homes.“

English Tyndale 1537

Therefore thus sayeth the Lord GOD:(LORDE God) This land shall be troubled and besieged round about, thy strength shall be plucked(plucte) from thee, and thy palaces robbed.