Amos 9:1

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I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and He said: “Strike the tops of the pillars so that the thresholds shake. Topple them on the heads of all the people, and I will kill the rest with the sword. None of those who flee will get away; none of the fugitives will escape.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
I saw the Lord standing beside the altar, and he said, “Strike the tops of the pillars, that the thresholds may shake; and break them in pieces on the head of all of them; and I will kill the last of them with the sword: there shall not one of them flee away, and there shall not one of them escape.
World English Bible (WEB)
I saw{H7200}{(H8804)} the Lord{H136} standing{H5324}{(H8737)} upon the altar{H4196}: and he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Smite{H5221}{(H8685)} the lintel of the door{H3730}, that the posts{H5592} may shake{H7493}{(H8799)}: and cut{H1214}{(H8798)} them in the head{H7218}, all of them; and I will slay{H2026}{(H8799)} the last{H319} of them with the sword{H2719}: he that fleeth{H5127}{(H8801)} of them shall not flee away{H5127}{(H8799)}, and he that escapeth{H6412} of them shall not be delivered{H4422}{(H8735)}.
Strong's King James
I saw the Lord and Master standing beside the altar, and He said, "Strike the capitals so that the doorposts shake, and break them on the heads of them all! Those who remain, I will kill with the sword, Those who flee, will not escape, nor will any survivor escape.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
I have seen the Lord standing by the altar, and He saith: ‘Smite the knob, and the thresholds shake, And cut them off by the head—all of them, And their posterity with a sword I do slay, Not flee to them doth the fleer, Nor escape to them doth a fugitive.
Young's Literal Translation

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Following a life-changing encounter with God, and a calling to biblical Word studies—Jean Paul is going Word-for-Word through all 14,197 words in the Bible. Using advanced Biblical research software (Logos)—it is his goal to make Greek & Hebrew concepts more accessible to believers today. Lead Editor of this website & creator of the upcoming F.O.G Bible translation. What is the F.O.G?

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