King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.
Complete Jewish Bible:
he flashes destruction on the strong, so that destruction overcomes the fortress.
Berean Standard Bible:
He flashes destruction on the strong, so that fury comes upon the stronghold.
American Standard Version:
that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
That strengtheneth{H1082} the spoiled{H7701} against the strong{H5794}, so that the spoiled{H7701} shall come{H935} against the fortress{H4013}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Hebrews 11:34
- Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
Micah 5:11
- And I will cut off the cities of thy land, and throw down all thy strong holds:
2 Kings 13:25
- And Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz took again out of the hand of Benhadad the son of Hazael the cities, which he had taken out of the hand of Jehoahaz his father by war. Three times did Joash beat him, and recovered the cities of Israel.
Jeremiah 37:10
- For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained [but] wounded men among them, [yet] should they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.
2 Kings 13:17
- And he said, Open the window eastward. And he opened [it]. Then Elisha said, Shoot. And he shot. And he said, The arrow of the LORD'S deliverance, and the arrow of deliverance from Syria: for thou shalt smite the Syrians in Aphek, till thou have consumed [them].
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Commentary for Amos 5:9
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1082
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּלַג
Transliteration: bâlag
Pronunciation: baw-lag'
Description: a primitive root; to break off or loose (in a favorable or unfavorable sense), i.e. desist (from grief) or invade (with destruction); comfort, (recover) strength(-en). - Strong's Number: H7701
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֹׁד
Transliteration: shôd
Pronunciation: shode
Description: or שׁוֹד; (Job 5:21), from שׁוּד; violence, ravage; desolation, destruction, oppression, robbery, spoil(-ed, -er, -ing), wasting. - Strong's Number: H5794
There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַז
Transliteration: ʻaz
Pronunciation: az
Description: from עָזַז; strong, vehement, harsh; fierce, [phrase] greedy, mighty, power, roughly, strong. - Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H4013
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִבְצָר
Transliteration: mibtsâr
Pronunciation: mib-tsawr'
Description: also (in plural) feminine (Daniel 11:l5) מִבְצָרָה; from בָּצַר; a fortification, castle, or fortified city; figuratively, a defender; (de-, most) fenced, fortress, (most) strong (hold).