Amos 5:9 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Who is brightening up the spoiled against the strong, And the spoiled against a fortress cometh.
English ASV
that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.
English Amplified
Who causes sudden destruction to flash forth upon the strong so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Who causes sudden destruction to flash forth upon the strong so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
He flashes destruction on the strong, so that fury comes upon the stronghold.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
He brings destruction on the strong, and it falls on the fortress.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
He causeth destruction to break forth suddenly upon the strong, and bringeth destruction upon the fortress.
English EASY 2024
He quickly destroys strong people. He knocks down their strong buildings and their walls.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
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English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
who makes destruction flash forth against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
He brings destruction on the mighty and their strongholds.
English God's Word - GW 1995
He destroys strongholds and ruins fortresses.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
He brings destruction on the strong, and it falls on the stronghold.
English KJV 1611
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.
English LSB
It is He who flashes forth with devastation upon the strong So that devastation comes upon the fortification.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
the One who flashes destruction against the strong, so that destruction comes against the fortress.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
It is He who flashes forth with destruction upon the strong, So that destruction comes upon the fortress.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Who flashes destruction upon the strong, and brings ruin upon the fortress; whose name is LORD.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
He flashes destruction down upon the strong so that destruction overwhelms the fortified places.)
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
He destroys places of safety. He tears down cities that have high walls around them.
English NIV
he flashes destruction on the stronghold and brings the fortified city to ruin),
English NKJ 1982
He rains ruin upon the strong, So that fury comes upon the fortress.
English NLT
With blinding speed and power he destroys the strong, crushing all their defenses.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
who makes destruction flash out against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
You destroy the mighty with a blinding flash and overwhelm their strongholds with certain destruction.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
who makes destruction flash forth against the strong, so that destruction comes upon the fortress.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
With blinding speed and violence he brings destruction on the strong, breaking all defenses.
English Tyndale 1537
He raiseth destruction upon the mighty people, and bringeth down the strong hold: