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11 Thus says Yahweh: “For three transgressions of Edom and for four I will not revoke the punishment,[a] because he pursued his brother with the sword! He stifled his compassion and his anger tore them apart continually,[b] and he kept his rage forever. 12 So I will send a fire against Teman and it will devour the citadel fortresses of Bozrah.”

13 Thus says Yahweh: “For three transgressions of Ammon and for four I will not revoke the punishment,[c] because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory!

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Footnotes

  1. Amos 1:11 Or “it”
  2. Amos 1:11 Literally “forever”
  3. Amos 1:13 Or “it”

11 This is what the Lord says:

“For three sins of Edom,(A)
    even for four, I will not relent.
Because he pursued his brother with a sword(B)
    and slaughtered the women of the land,
because his anger raged continually
    and his fury flamed unchecked,(C)
12 I will send fire on Teman(D)
    that will consume the fortresses of Bozrah.(E)

13 This is what the Lord says:

“For three sins of Ammon,(F)
    even for four, I will not relent.
Because he ripped open the pregnant women(G) of Gilead
    in order to extend his borders,

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