Amos 1:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

I will also break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir, says the LORD.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    I will break the bars of Damascus, cut off the inhabitants from the Valley of Aven, and the one who holds the scepter from Beth-Eden; the people of Aram will go into exile to Kir,' says the LORD.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    I will break also the bar of Dascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And I will break{H7665} the bar{H1280} of Damascus,{H1834} and cut off{H3772} the inhabitant{H3427} from the valley{H1237} of Aven,{H206} and him that holdeth{H8551} the sceptre{H7626} from the house{H1004} of Eden;{H5731} and the people{H5971} of Syria{H758} shall go into captivity{H1540} unto Kir,{H7024} saith{H559} Jehovah.{H3068}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    I will break{H7665}{(H8804)} also the bar{H1280} of Damascus{H1834}, and cut off{H3772}{(H8689)} the inhabitant{H3427}{(H8802)} from the plain{H1237} of Aven{H206}, and him that holdeth{H8551}{(H8802)} the sceptre{H7626} from the house{H1004} of Eden{H5731}{(H8677)}{H1040}: and the people{H5971} of Syria{H758} shall go into captivity{H1540}{(H8804)} unto Kir{H7024}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thus wil I breake the barres off Damascus, & rote out the inhabiter fro the felde of Auen, and him yt holdeth the scepter, out of ye pleasunt house: so yt the people shalbe dryuen out of fayre Siria, sayeth the LORDE.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    I will breake also the barres of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant of Bikeath-auen: and him that holdeth the scepter out of Beth-eden, and the people of Aram shall goe into captiuitie vnto Kir, sayth the Lord.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    I will breake also the barres of Damascus, and roote out the inhabitoures from the playne of Auen, and him that holdeth the scepter out of the house of Eden, and the people of Syria shall go into captiuitie vnto Kir, sayth the Lord.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I will break the bar of Damascus, And cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, And him who holds the scepter from the house of Eden; And the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir," says Yahweh.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And I have broken the bar of Damascus, And cut off the inhabitant from Bikat-Aven, And a holder of a sceptre from Beth-Eden, And removed have been the people of Aram to Kir, said Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I will break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith Jehovah.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And I will break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith Jehovah.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And I will have the locks of the door of Damascus broken, and him who is seated in power cut off from the valley of Aven, and him in whose hand is the rod from the house of Eden; and the people of Aram will go away as prisoners into Kir, says the Lord.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I will break the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the valley of Aven, and him who holds the scepter from the house of Eden; and the people of Syria shall go into captivity to Kir," says Yahweh.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    I will break the bar on the gate of Damascus. I will remove the ruler from Wicked Valley, the one who holds the royal scepter from Beth Eden. The people of Aram will be deported to Kir.” The LORD has spoken!

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 16:9 : 9 The king of Assyria heeded him, for he went up against Damascus, captured it, and carried its people captive to Kir, and killed Rezin.
  • Amos 9:7 : 7 Are you not as children of the Ethiopians to me, O children of Israel? says the LORD. Have I not brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt, and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir?
  • Jer 51:30 : 30 The mighty men of Babylon have ceased to fight, they have remained in their strongholds; their might has failed; they became like women; they have burned her dwelling places; her bars are broken.
  • Lam 2:9 : 9 Her gates have sunk into the ground; He has destroyed and broken her bars: her king and her princes are among the Gentiles: the law is no more; her prophets also find no vision from the Lord.
  • Isa 43:14 : 14 Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: For your sake, I have sent to Babylon, and have brought down all their nobles and the Chaldeans, whose shout is in the ships.
  • Jer 50:36 : 36 A sword is upon the liars; and they shall turn foolish: a sword is upon her mighty men; and they shall be dismayed.
  • Nah 3:13 : 13 Behold, your people in your midst are women: the gates of your land shall be set wide open to your enemies: the fire shall devour your bars.

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    80%

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    79%

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  • Amos 5:27
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    27 Therefore I will cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, says the LORD, whose name is The God of hosts.

  • Isa 17:3
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    3 The fortress shall also cease from Ephraim, and the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant of Syria; they shall be as the glory of the children of Israel, says the LORD of hosts.

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    74%

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    74%

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    2 verses
    72%

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    71%

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