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Because he ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to extend his borders, <a href="/nlt/amos/1.htm">New Living Translation</a> This is what the LORD says: “The people of Ammon have sinned again and again, and I will not let them go unpunished! When they attacked Gilead to extend their borders, they ripped open pregnant women with their swords. <a href="/esv/amos/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Thus says the LORD: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment, because they have ripped open pregnant women in Gilead, that they might enlarge their border. <a href="/bsb/amos/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. <a href="/kjv/amos/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border: <a href="/nkjv/amos/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Thus says the LORD: “For three transgressions of the people of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment, Because they ripped open the women with child in Gilead, That they might enlarge their territory. <a href="/nasb_/amos/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three offenses of the sons of Ammon, and for four, I will not revoke its punishment, Because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead In order to enlarge their borders. <a href="/nasb/amos/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Thus says the LORD, &#8220For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon and for four I will not revoke its punishment, Because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead In order to enlarge their borders. <a href="/nasb77/amos/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Thus says the LORD, “For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon and for four I will not revoke its punishment, Because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead In order to enlarge their borders. <a href="/lsb/amos/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Thus says Yahweh, “For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon and for four I will not turn back its punishment Because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead In order to enlarge their borders. <a href="/amp/amos/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Thus says the LORD, “For three transgressions of the children of Ammon and for four (multiplied delinquencies) I will not reverse its punishment or revoke My word concerning it, Because the Ammonites have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, That they might enlarge their border. <a href="/csb/amos/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD says: I will not relent from punishing the Ammonites for three crimes, even four, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. <a href="/hcsb/amos/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The LORD says: I will not relent from punishing the Ammonites for three crimes, even four, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. <a href="/asv/amos/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Thus saith Jehovah: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border. <a href="/cev/amos/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The LORD said: I will punish Ammon for countless crimes, and I won't change my mind. In Gilead they ripped open pregnant women, just to take the land. <a href="/erv/amos/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Thus saith the LORD: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yea, for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border: <a href="/gwt/amos/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This is what the LORD says: Because Ammon has committed three crimes, and now a fourth crime, I will not change my plans. The Ammonites enlarged their territory by ripping open pregnant women in Gilead. <a href="/gnt/amos/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> The LORD says, "The people of Ammon have sinned again and again, and for this I will certainly punish them. In their wars for more territory they even ripped open pregnant women in Gilead. <a href="/isv/amos/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> This is what the LORD says: "For three transgressions of the Ammonites —and now for a fourth— I will not turn away; because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their national borders. <a href="/net/amos/1.htm">NET Bible</a> This is what the LORD says: "Because the Ammonites have committed three crimes--make that four!--I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They ripped open Gilead's pregnant women so they could expand their territory. <a href="/nheb/amos/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Thus says the LORD: "For three transgressions of the people of Ammon, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border. <a href="/wbt/amos/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Thus saith the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away their punishment: because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/amos/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> This is what the LORD says: “For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, I will not revoke My judgment, because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead in order to enlarge their territory. <a href="/web/amos/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment, because they have ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead, that they may enlarge their border. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/amos/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Thus said YHWH: “For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon, "" And for four, I do not reverse it, "" Because of their ripping up the pregnant ones of Gilead, "" To enlarge their border, <a href="/ylt/amos/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon, And for four, I do not reverse it, Because of their ripping up the pregnant ones of Gilead, To enlarge their border, <a href="/slt/amos/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Thus said Jehovah: For three transgressions of the sons of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn it back: for their cleaving asunder those conceiving of Gilead to increase their bound.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/amos/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Thus saith the Lord: For three crimes of the children of Ammon, and for four I will not convert him: because he hath ripped up the women with child of Galaad to enlarge his border. <a href="/cpdv/amos/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Thus says the Lord: For three wicked deeds of the sons of Ammon, and for four, I will not convert him, in so far as he has cut up the pregnant women of Gilead, so as to expand his limits. <a href="/nabre/amos/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Thus says the LORD: For three crimes of the Ammonites, and now four— I will not take it back— Because they ripped open pregnant women in Gilead, in order to extend their territory, <a href="/nrsvce/amos/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Thus says the LORD: For three transgressions of the Ammonites, and for four, I will not revoke the punishment; because they have ripped open pregnant women in Gilead in order to enlarge their territory.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/amos/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Thus says the LORD: For three transgressions of the Ammonites, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment from them, because they have ripped up women with child in Gilead, that they might enlarge their border; <a href="/hpbt/amos/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Thus says LORD JEHOVAH: because of three crimes of the children of Amon, and for the fourth, I will not turn from them, because they ripped open pregnant women of Gelad that they would enlarge their borders<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/amos/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Thus saith the LORD: For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, yea, for four, I will not reverse it: because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border. <a href="/sep/amos/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Thus saith the Lord; For three sins of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away from him; because they ripped up the women with child of the Galaadites, that they might widen their coasts. <a href="/parallel/amos/1-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/u4uh7eMswjw?start=157" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/amos/1.htm">Judgment on Israel's Neighbors</a> …12So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.” 13<a href="/hebrew/3541.htm" title="3541: kōh (Adv) -- Thus, here. From the prefix k and huw'; properly, like this, i.e. By implication, thus; also here; or now.">This is what</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: ’ā·mar (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">says:</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">“For</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lō·šāh (Number-ms) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three</a> <a href="/hebrew/6588.htm" title="6588: piš·‘ê (N-mpc) -- Transgression. From pasha'; a revolt.">transgressions</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the Ammonites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5983.htm" title="5983: ‘am·mō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- A people living E. of the Jordan. From am; tribal, i.e. Inbred; Ammon, a son of Lot; also his posterity and their country."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">even</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: ’ar·bā·‘āh (Number-ms) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four.">four,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">I will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: ’ă·šî·ḇen·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-1cs:: 3mse) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">revoke My judgment,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/1234.htm" title="1234: biq·‘ām (V-Qal-Inf:: 3mp) -- To cleave, break open or through. A primitive root; to cleave; generally, to rend, break, rip or open.">they ripped open</a> <a href="/hebrew/2030.htm" title="2030: hā·rō·wṯ (Adj-fpc) -- Pregnant. Or hariy; from harah; pregnant.">the pregnant</a> <a href="/hebrew/1568.htm" title="1568: hag·gil·‘āḏ (Art:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably from Gal'ed; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites.">women of Gilead</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">in order to</a> <a href="/hebrew/7337.htm" title="7337: har·ḥîḇ (V-Hifil-Inf) -- To be or grow wide or large. A primitive root; to broaden.">enlarge</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: gə·ḇū·lām (N-msc:: 3mp) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">their territory.</a> 14So I will kindle a fire in the walls of Rabbah to consume its citadels amid war cries on the day of battle and a violent wind on the day of tempest.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/8-12.htm">2 Kings 8:12</a> “Why is my lord weeping?” asked Hazael. “Because I know the evil you will do to the Israelites,” Elisha replied. “You will set fire to their fortresses, kill their young men with the sword, dash their little ones to pieces, and rip open their pregnant women.” <a href="/hosea/13-16.htm">Hosea 13:16</a> Samaria will bear her guilt because she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their little ones will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open. <a href="/isaiah/13-16.htm">Isaiah 13:16</a> Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes, their houses will be looted, and their wives will be ravished. <a href="/2_kings/15-16.htm">2 Kings 15:16</a> At that time Menahem, starting from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in its vicinity, because they would not open their gates. So he attacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women. <a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Jeremiah 49:1-6</a> Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities? / Therefore, behold, the days are coming, declares the LORD, when I will sound the battle cry against Rabbah of the Ammonites. It will become a heap of ruins, and its villages will be burned. Then Israel will drive out their dispossessors, says the LORD. / Wail, O Heshbon, for Ai has been destroyed; cry out, O daughters of Rabbah! Put on sackcloth and mourn; run back and forth within your walls, for Milcom will go into exile together with his priests and officials. ... <a href="/zephaniah/2-8.htm">Zephaniah 2:8-11</a> “I have heard the reproach of Moab and the insults of the Ammonites, who have taunted My people and threatened their borders. / Therefore, as surely as I live,” declares the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, “surely Moab will be like Sodom and the Ammonites like Gomorrah—a place of weeds and salt pits, a perpetual wasteland. The remnant of My people will plunder them; the remainder of My nation will dispossess them.” / This they shall have in return for their pride, for taunting and mocking the people of the LORD of Hosts. ... <a href="/ezekiel/25-1.htm">Ezekiel 25:1-7</a> Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them. / Tell the Ammonites to hear the word of the Lord GOD, for this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Because you exclaimed, “Aha!” when My sanctuary was profaned, when the land of Israel was laid waste, and when the house of Judah went into exile, ... <a href="/jeremiah/48-27.htm">Jeremiah 48:27</a> Was not Israel your object of ridicule? Was he ever found among thieves? For whenever you speak of him you shake your head. <a href="/jeremiah/9-25.htm">Jeremiah 9:25-26</a> “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the LORD, “when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh— / Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all the inhabitants of the desert who clip the hair of their temples. For all these nations are uncircumcised, and the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.” <a href="/isaiah/15-1.htm">Isaiah 15:1-9</a> This is the burden against Moab: Ar in Moab is ruined, destroyed in a night! Kir in Moab is devastated, destroyed in a night! / Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off. / In its streets they wear sackcloth; on the rooftops and in the public squares they all wail, falling down weeping. ... <a href="/matthew/5-7.htm">Matthew 5:7</a> Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. <a href="/luke/6-36.htm">Luke 6:36</a> Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. <a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a> For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment. <a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40</a> And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’ <a href="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a> Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Thus said the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have ripped up the women with child of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border:the children.<a href="/deuteronomy/2-19.htm">Deuteronomy 2:19</a> And when thou comest nigh over against the children of Ammon, distress them not, nor meddle with them: for I will not give thee of the land of the children of Ammon any possession; because I have given it unto the children of Lot for a possession.<a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Jeremiah 49:1-6</a> Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities? … <a href="/ezekiel/25-2.htm">Ezekiel 25:2-7</a> Son of man, set thy face against the Ammonites, and prophesy against them; … and for.<a href="/deuteronomy/23-3.htm">Deuteronomy 23:3,4</a> An Ammonite or Moabite shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD; even to their tenth generation shall they not enter into the congregation of the LORD for ever: … <a href="/judges/10-7.htm">Judges 10:7-9</a> And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel, and he sold them into the hands of the Philistines, and into the hands of the children of Ammon… <a href="/judges/11-15.htm">Judges 11:15-28</a> And said unto him, Thus saith Jephthah, Israel took not away the land of Moab, nor the land of the children of Ammon: … because.<a href="/hosea/13-16.htm">Hosea 13:16</a> Samaria shall become desolate; for she hath rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.ripped up the woman with child.<a href="/isaiah/5-8.htm">Isaiah 5:8</a> Woe unto them that join house to house, that lay field to field, till there be no place, that they may be placed alone in the midst of the earth!<a href="/jeremiah/49-1.htm">Jeremiah 49:1</a> Concerning the Ammonites, thus saith the LORD; Hath Israel no sons? hath he no heir? why then doth their king inherit Gad, and his people dwell in his cities?<a href="/ezekiel/35-10.htm">Ezekiel 35:10</a> Because thou hast said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was there:<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/daniel/11-41.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/ezekiel/25-10.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/joel/3-6.htm">Border</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-1.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/amos/1-9.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/hosea/13-16.htm">Child</a> <a href="/joel/3-19.htm">Children</a> <a href="/amos/1-9.htm">Crimes</a> <a href="/amos/1-8.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/jeremiah/4-30.htm">Enlarge</a> <a href="/daniel/11-42.htm">Extend</a> <a href="/amos/1-9.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Four</a> <a href="/amos/1-3.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Limits</a> <a href="/joel/2-22.htm">Open</a> <a href="/joel/3-6.htm">Order</a> <a href="/hosea/13-16.htm">Pregnant</a> <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Reverse</a> <a href="/amos/1-9.htm">Revoke</a> <a href="/hosea/13-16.htm">Ripped</a> <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Three</a> <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Transgressions</a> <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-7.htm">Wider</a> <a href="/joel/2-29.htm">Women</a> <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zephaniah/2-8.htm">Ammon</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-8.htm">Ammonites</a> <a href="/amos/6-2.htm">Border</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Borders</a> <a href="/amos/2-1.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/micah/5-3.htm">Child</a> <a href="/amos/2-11.htm">Children</a> <a href="/amos/2-1.htm">Crimes</a> <a href="/amos/2-3.htm">Cut</a> <a href="/micah/1-16.htm">Enlarge</a> <a href="/micah/1-16.htm">Extend</a> <a href="/amos/2-1.htm">Fate</a> <a href="/amos/2-1.htm">Four</a> <a href="/obadiah/1-19.htm">Gilead</a> <a href="/micah/7-11.htm">Limits</a> <a href="/amos/8-5.htm">Open</a> <a href="/amos/6-11.htm">Order</a> <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Pregnant</a> <a href="/amos/2-1.htm">Punishment</a> <a href="/amos/2-1.htm">Reverse</a> <a href="/amos/2-1.htm">Revoke</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-16.htm">Ripped</a> <a href="/amos/1-14.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/amos/2-1.htm">Three</a> <a href="/amos/2-1.htm">Transgressions</a> <a href="/amos/2-1.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/amos/6-2.htm">Wider</a> <a href="/amos/4-1.htm">Women</a> <a href="/amos/2-1.htm">Wrath</a><div class="vheading2">Amos 1</div>1. <a href="/amos/1-1.htm">The time when Amos prophesied.</a> 3. <a href="/amos/1-3.htm">He shows God's judgment upon Syria,</a> 6. <a href="/amos/1-6.htm">upon the Philistines,</a> 9. <a href="/amos/1-9.htm">upon Tyrus,</a> 11. <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">upon Edom,</a> 13. <a href="/amos/1-13.htm">upon Ammon.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/amos/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/amos/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/amos/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>This is what the LORD says: This phrase introduces a divine oracle, emphasizing that the message comes directly from God. It underscores the authority and seriousness of the pronouncement. In the prophetic books, this formula is often used to convey that the prophet is speaking on behalf of God, not from personal opinion.For three transgressions of the Ammonites, even four, This expression is a Hebrew idiom indicating a fullness or completeness of sin, suggesting that the Ammonites' sins have reached a tipping point. The Ammonites were descendants of Lot (<a href="/genesis/19-38.htm">Genesis 19:38</a>) and often in conflict with Israel. The use of "three... even four" is a poetic way to emphasize the gravity and accumulation of their offenses.I will not revoke My judgment, God's decision is final and irrevocable, highlighting His justice and the certainty of the coming punishment. This reflects the biblical principle that God is patient but will ultimately hold nations accountable for their sins. It also aligns with the theme of divine retribution found throughout the prophetic literature.because they ripped open the pregnant women of Gilead This horrific act of violence against the most vulnerable illustrates the extreme cruelty of the Ammonites. Gilead was a region east of the Jordan River, often contested by neighboring nations. Such brutality was not only a war crime but also an affront to the sanctity of life, which is a core biblical value (<a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a>).in order to enlarge their territory. The motivation behind the atrocity was territorial expansion, reflecting the Ammonites' greed and disregard for human life. This mirrors the broader biblical narrative where nations often sought to expand their borders at the expense of others, contrary to God's desire for justice and peace among peoples. The desire for land and power often led to conflict, as seen throughout the Old Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The sovereign God who speaks through the prophet Amos, declaring judgment. 2. <a href="/topical/a/amos.htm">Amos</a> A prophet from the southern kingdom of Judah, sent by God to deliver messages of judgment to various nations, including Israel and its neighbors. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_ammonites.htm">The Ammonites</a> A nation descended from Lot, located east of the Jordan River, often in conflict with Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gilead.htm">Gilead</a> A region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm, and often a site of conflict between Israel and neighboring nations. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_atrocity.htm">The Atrocity</a> The Ammonites committed a heinous act of violence against the pregnant women of Gilead, highlighting their cruelty and desire for territorial expansion.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_sin.htm">The Seriousness of Sin</a> God takes sin seriously, especially acts of violence and cruelty. The phrase "for three transgressions, even for four" emphasizes the accumulation of sin leading to inevitable judgment. <a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_life.htm">The Sanctity of Life</a> The atrocity committed by the Ammonites underscores the value God places on human life, including the unborn. This calls believers to uphold the sanctity of life in all circumstances. <a href="/topical/d/divine_justice.htm">Divine Justice</a> God's judgment is just and righteous. He holds nations accountable for their actions, reminding us that no sin goes unnoticed by Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_greed.htm">The Consequences of Greed</a> The Ammonites' desire to "enlarge their territory" at the expense of others serves as a warning against greed and the destructive paths it can lead us down. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nations.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nations</a> The prophecy against the Ammonites demonstrates God's control over all nations, affirming that He is the ultimate judge of human affairs.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_amos_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Amos 1</a> <a href="/q/why_allow_lot's_daughters'_incest.htm">Why does God allow Lot’s daughters to commit incest, yet punish others for lesser sexual sins?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_moab_and_ammon_biblically.htm">Who were Moab and Ammon in biblical history?</a> <a href="/q/philistine-ammonite_oppression_verified.htm">(Judges 10:7) Is there any historical or archaeological verification of simultaneous oppression by Philistines and Ammonites?</a> <a href="/q/records_of_damascus_'threshing'_gilead.htm">(Amos 1:3) Are there historical records confirming any 'threshing' of Gilead by Damascus in the manner Amos describes?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/amos/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>CURSE ON AMMON.(13) Ammon.--See art. in Smith's Dict. of the Bible. The precise event of atrocious cruelty is not mentioned in the historical books; but the barbarous modes of warfare which prevailed in those days are darkly conveyed in <a href="/1_samuel/11-2.htm" title="And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach on all Israel.">1Samuel 11:2</a>; <a href="/2_kings/15-16.htm" title="Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.">2Kings 15:16</a>; <a href="/hosea/13-16.htm" title="Samaria shall become desolate; for she has rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped up.">Hosea 13:16</a>, &c., and in Assyrian inscriptions passim.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/amos/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 13-15. - The judgment on Ammon. Verse 13. - Ammon was connected with Israel as being sprung from Lot, and together with Moab, which had the same origin, retained the stamp of its incestuous birth in habits, character, and worship (<a href="/genesis/19-30.htm">Genesis 19:30</a>, etc.). The Ammonites seem to have been a predatory and roving nation, though the abundance of rains in the district shows that they possessed fixed abodes; but Rabbah was the only city of importance in their territory (<a href="/2_samuel/11-1.htm">2 Samuel 11:1</a>). Their hostility to Israel was first shown in their participation with Moab in the affair of Balsam (<a href="/deuteronomy/23-4.htm">Deuteronomy 23:4</a>). Other instances are seen in their treatment of Jabesh-Gilead (<a href="/1_samuel/11-1.htm">1 Samuel 11:1-3</a>) and of David's messengers, and in hiring the Syrians to make war on David (<a href="/2_samuel/10-1.htm">2 Samuel 10:1-6</a>). We have no historical account of the atrocious outrage on the Gileadites mentioned in the text, but it is quite in character with the ferocity of their disposition, and was doubtless intended to depopulate the territory which they wished to acquire. This barbarity is spoken of in connection with Hazael (<a href="/2_kings/8-12.htm">2 Kings 8:12</a>), in concert with whom probably the Ammonites acted (comp. <a href="/2_kings/15-16.htm">2 Kings 15:16</a>; <a href="/hosea/13-16.htm">Hosea 13:16</a>). Another rendering would refer the clause to the removing of landmarks, and yet a third to the storming of lofty fortresses. But the Authorized Version is undoubtedly correct. That they might enlarge their border. The Ammonites laid claim to the territory which the Israelites had wrested from Sihon, lying between the Araon and Jabbok, and made an attempt upon it in the time of Jephthah (<a href="/judges/11.htm">Judges 11</a>.), and in later years seized on the possessions of Gad - a proceeding which brought upon them the denunciation of Jeremiah (<a href="/jeremiah/49-2.htm">Jeremiah 49:2-6</a>). <a href="/commentaries/amos/1-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>This is what כֹּ֚ה (kōh) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3541.htm">Strong's 3541: </a> Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel says: אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “For עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against three שְׁלֹשָׁה֙ (šə·lō·šāh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> Three, third, thrice transgressions פִּשְׁעֵ֣י (piš·‘ê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6588.htm">Strong's 6588: </a> Transgression of the Ammonites, בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son even וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against four, אַרְבָּעָ֖ה (’ar·bā·‘āh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_702.htm">Strong's 702: </a> Four I will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no revoke [My judgment], אֲשִׁיבֶ֑נּוּ (’ă·šî·ḇen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - first person common singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again because עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against they ripped open בִּקְעָם֙ (biq·‘ām) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1234.htm">Strong's 1234: </a> To cleave, to rend, break, rip, open the pregnant הָר֣וֹת (hā·rō·wṯ) Adjective - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2030.htm">Strong's 2030: </a> Pregnant women of Gilead הַגִּלְעָ֔ד (hag·gil·‘āḏ) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1568.htm">Strong's 1568: </a> Gilead -- a region in Palestine, also the name of several Israelites in order to לְמַ֖עַן (lə·ma·‘an) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> Purpose -- intent enlarge הַרְחִ֥יב (har·ḥîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7337.htm">Strong's 7337: </a> To be or grow wide or large their territory. גְּבוּלָֽם׃ (gə·ḇū·lām) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/amos/1-13.htm">Amos 1:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/amos/1-13.htm">OT Prophets: Amos 1:13 Thus says Yahweh: For three transgressions (Amo. 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