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Judgment on Israel’s Neighbors

Amos 1:10

In 11 translations

BSB
So I will send fire upon the walls of Tyre to consume its citadels.”
KJV
But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyrus, which shall devour the palaces thereof.
WEB
but I will send a fire on the wall of Tyre, and it will devour its palaces.”
ASV
But I will send a fire on the wall of Tyre, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
LSV
And I have sent a fire against the wall of Tyre, || And it has consumed her palaces.”
YLT
And I have sent a fire against the wall of Tyre, And it hath consumed her palaces.
DBY
And I will send a fire on the wall of Tyre, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
DRC
And I will send a fire upon the wall of Tyre, and it shall devour the houses thereof.
GNV
Therefore wil I send a fire vpon ye walles of Tyrus, and it shall deuoure the palaces thereof.
JPS
So will I send a fire on the wall of Tyre, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.
LXXE
And I will send forth a fire on the walls of Tyre, and it shall devour the foundations of it.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וְשִׁלַּ֥חְתִּי אֵ֖שׁ בְּח֣וֹמַת צֹ֑ר וְאָכְלָ֖ה אַרְמְנֹתֶֽיהָ׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἐξαποστελῶ πῦρ ἐπὶ τὰ τείχη Τύρου, καὶ καταφάγεται τὰ θεμέλια αὐτῆς.

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📍 Tyre◆ Prophecies of Amos

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Zechariah 9:4Behold, the Lord will impoverish her and cast her wealth into the sea, and she will be consumed by fire.
  • Amos 1:7So I will send fire upon the walls of Gaza, to consume its citadels.
  • Ezekiel 26:12They will plunder your wealth and pillage your merchandise. They will demolish your walls, tear down your beautiful homes, and throw your stones and timber and soil into the water.
  • Amos 1:4So I will send fire upon the house of Hazael to consume the citadels of Ben-hadad.

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