Amos 2:9

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height [was] like the height of the cedars, and he [was] strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.

Complete Jewish Bible:

"I destroyed the Emori before them; though tall as cedars and strong as oaks, I destroyed their fruit above and their root below.

Berean Standard Bible:

Yet it was I who destroyed the Amorite before them, though his height was like that of the cedars, and he was as strong as the oaks. Yet I destroyed his fruit above and his roots below.

American Standard Version:

Yet destroyed I the Amorite before them, whose height was like the height of the cedars, and he was strong as the oaks; yet I destroyed his fruit from above, and his roots from beneath.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Yet destroyed^{H8045} I the Amorite^{H567} before^{H6440} them, whose height^{H1363} was like the height^{H1363} of the cedars^{H730}, and he was strong^{H2634} as the oaks^{H437}; yet I destroyed^{H8045} his fruit^{H6529} from above^{H4605}, and his roots^{H8328} from beneath.

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Commentary for Amos 2:9

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H8045
   There are 86 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁמַד
   Transliteration: shâmad
   Pronunciation: shaw-mad'
   Description: a primitive root; to desolate; destory(-uction), bring to nought, overthrow, perish, pluck down, [idiom] utterly.
   
2. Strong's Number: H567
   There are 715 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֱמֹרִי
   Transliteration: ʼĔmôrîy
   Pronunciation: em-o-ree'
   Description: probably a patronymic from an unused name derived from אָמַר in the sense of publicity, i.e. prominence; thus, a mountaineer; an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes; Amorite.
   
3. Strong's Number: H6440
   There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּנִים
   Transliteration: pânîym
   Pronunciation: paw-neem'
   Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
   
4. Strong's Number: H1363
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גֹּבַהּ
   Transliteration: gôbahh
   Pronunciation: go'-bah
   Description: from גָּבַהּ; elation, grandeur, arrogance; excellency, haughty, height, high, loftiness, pride.
   
5. Strong's Number: H730
   There are 466 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶרֶז
   Transliteration: ʼerez
   Pronunciation: eh-rez'
   Description: from אָרַז; a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots); cedar (tree).
   
6. Strong's Number: H2634
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָסֹן
   Transliteration: châçôn
   Pronunciation: khaw-sone'
   Description: from חָסַן; powerful; strong.
   
7. Strong's Number: H437
   There are 122 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַלּוֹן
   Transliteration: ʼallôwn
   Pronunciation: al-lone'
   Description: a variation of אֵלוֹן; {an oak or other strong tree}; oak.
   
8. Strong's Number: H6529
   There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פְּרִי
   Transliteration: pᵉrîy
   Pronunciation: per-ee'
   Description: from פָּרָה; fruit (literally or figuratively); bough, (first-)fruit(-ful), reward.
   
9. Strong's Number: H4605
   There are 134 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַעַל
   Transliteration: maʻal
   Pronunciation: mah'al
   Description: from עָלָה; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.; above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on ([idiom] very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very.
   
10. Strong's Number: H8328
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שֶׁרֶשׁ
    Transliteration: sheresh
    Pronunciation: sheh'-resh
    Description: from שָׁרַשׁ; a root (literally or figuratively); bottom, deep, heel, root.