Amos 2:3
And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the Lord.
And I will cut off the iudge from the middest thereof, and wil slay all the princes thereof with him, sayeth the LORD.
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- Jeremiah 48:7Rank 1 from verse 3
7¶ For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken: and Chemosh shall go forth into captivity with his priests and his princes together.
7¶ *For because thou hast trusted in thy workes, and in thy treasures, thou shalt also be taken, and Chemosh shall goe foorth into captiuitie with his priests and his princes together.
- Numbers 24:17Rank 2 from verse 3
17I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
17I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: There shall come a starre out of Iacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall ‖smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
- Isaiah 40:23Rank 3 from verse 3
- Jeremiah 48:25Rank 4 from verse 3
- Psalms 2:10Rank 5 from verse 3
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Amos 2:3
Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.
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Sense 1: A person or authority who hears, discerns, decides, governs, vindicates, condemns, or administers justice. Sense 2: To examine, distinguish, determine, form a verdict, rule, govern, condemn, punish, vindicate, or call to account.
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The middle, centre, interior, or intervening part of a place, body, company, or condition; among, within, surrounded by, or in the presence of persons or things.
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Of that or those previously mentioned; of it or of them.
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To kill or put to death.
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Rulers, chiefs, or persons of high rank and authority.
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The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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2:2But I will send a fire upon Moab, and it shall devour the palaces of Kerioth: and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet:
2:2But I will send a fire vpon Moab, and it shall deuoure the palaces of Kerioth, and Moab shall die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet:
2:3And I will cut off the judge from the midst thereof, and will slay all the princes thereof with him, saith the Lord.
2:3And I will cut off the iudge from the middest thereof, and wil slay all the princes thereof with him, sayeth the LORD.
Selected passage2:4¶ Thus saith the Lord; For three transgressions of Judah, and for four, I will not turn away the punishment thereof; because they have despised the law of the Lord, and have not kept his commandments, and their lies caused them to err, after the which their fathers have walked:
2:4¶ Thus sayth the LORD, For three transgressions of Iudah, and for foure, I will not turne away the punishment thereof; because they haue despised the Law of the LORD, and haue not kept his Commandements, and their lies caused them to erre, after the which their fathers haue walked.