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Amos 5:9

That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress.

KJV

qui subridet vastitatem super robustum, et depopulationem super potentem affert.

Vulgate

ὁ διαιρῶν συντριμμὸν ἐπ’ ἰσχύν, καὶ ταλαιπωρίαν ἐπὶ ὀχύρωμα ἐπάγων.

LXX

that bringeth sudden destruction upon the strong, so that destruction cometh upon the fortress.

ASV

הַ/מַּבְלִ֥יג שֹׁ֖ד עַל עָ֑ז וְ/שֹׁ֖ד עַל מִבְצָ֥ר יָבֽוֹא

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

בָּ֣א
b'
verb · 2573×
מִבְצָֽר
mbtsr
noun · 37×
מַּבְלִ֥יג
mblyg
verb · 3×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
עָ֑ז
'z
noun · 24×
שֹׁ֖ד
shd
noun · 25×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Chr 14:11 — And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name
  • Ps 8:2 — Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.