Amos 9:10
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חַטָּא
chaṭṭâʼ
a criminal, or one accounted guilty
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
מוּת
mûwth
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
חֶרֶב
chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
נָשַׂג
nâsag
to reach (literally or figuratively)
קָדַם
qâdam
to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
Key Terms in This Verse
קָדַם qâdam
to project (one self), i.e. precede; hence, to anticipate, hasten, meet (usually for help)
Study H6923 →חֶרֶב chereb
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
Study H2719 →עַם ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Study H5971 →Cross References
Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near;
The sinners in Zion are afraid; fearfulness hath surprised the hypocrites. Who among us shall dwell with the devouring fire? who among us shall dwell with everlasting burnings?
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For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that i...
And now we call the proud happy; yea, they that work wickedness are set up; yea, they that tempt God are even delivered.
He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
That say, Let him make speed, and hasten his work, that we may see it: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know it!
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