New English Translation
Amos 3:9
9Make this announcement in the fortresses of Ashdod and in the fortresses in the land of Egypt. Say this: “Gather on the hills around Samaria! Observe the many acts of violence taking place within the city, the oppressive deeds occurring in it.”
Amos 3:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the midst thereof.
- New International Version (NIV)Proclaim to the fortresses of Ashdod and to the fortresses of Egypt: “Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria; see the great unrest within her and the oppression among her people.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)Proclaim to the strongholds in Ashdod and to the strongholds in the land of Egypt, and say, "Assemble yourselves on the mountains of Samaria, and see the great tumults within her, and the oppressed in her midst."
- New King James Version (NKJV)“Proclaim in the palaces at Ashdod, And in the palaces in the land of Egypt, and say: ‘Assemble on the mountains of Samaria; See great tumults in her midst, And the oppressed within her.
Context of Amos 3:9
7Certainly the sovereign Lord does nothing without first revealing his plan to his servants the prophets. 8A lion has roared! Who is not afraid? The sovereign Lord has spoken! Who can refuse to prophesy? Make this announcement in the fortresses of Ashdod and in the fortresses in the land of Egypt. Say this: “Gather on the hills around Samaria! Observe the many acts of violence taking place within the city, the oppressive deeds occurring in it.” 10“They do not know how to do what is right.” (The Lord is speaking.) “They store up the spoils of destructive violence in their fortresses. 11Therefore,” says the sovereign Lord, “an enemy will encircle the land. He will take away your power; your fortresses will be looted.”
Read all of Amos 3Amos 3:9 word by word
הַשְׁמִ֙יעוּ֙ עַל־אַרְמְנ֣וֹת בְּאַשְׁדּ֔וֹד וְעַֽל־אַרְמְנ֖וֹת בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם וְאִמְר֗וּ הֵאָֽסְפוּ֙ עַל־הָרֵ֣י שֹׁמְר֔וֹן וּרְא֞וּ מְהוּמֹ֤ת רַבּוֹת֙ בְּתוֹכָ֔הּ וַעֲשׁוּקִ֖ים בְּקִרְבָּֽהּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Publishשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: proclaimH8085
- in the palacesאַרְמוֹן'armôn · citadel: fortressH759
- at Ashdodאַשְׁדּוֹד'ashdôd · AshdodH795
- in the landאֶ֫רֶץ'erets · land: country/planetH776
- of Egyptמִצְרַ֫יִםmitsrayim · EgyptH4714
- and sayאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Assembleאָסַף'âsaph · to gatherH622
- yourselves upon the mountainsהַרhar · mountain: mountH2022
- of Samariaשֹׁמְרוֹןshômerôn · SamariaH8111
- and beholdרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
- the greatרַבrab · manyH7227
- tumultsמְהוּמָהmehûmâh · tumultH4103
- in the midstקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
- thereof, and the oppressedעָשׁוּקִים‛âshûq ‛âshûq · oppressionH6217
- in the midstתָּ֫וֶךְtâvek · midstH8432
Cross-references for Amos 3:9
- 2 Samuel 1:20Don’t report it in Gath, don’t spread the news in the streets of Ashkelon, or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice, the daughters of the uncircumcised will celebrate!
- Jeremiah 2:10Go west across the sea to the coasts of Cyprus and see. Send someone east to Kedar and have them look carefully. See if such a thing as this has ever happened:
- Jeremiah 31:7Moreover, the Lord says, “Sing for joy for the descendants of Jacob. Utter glad shouts for that foremost of the nations. Make your praises heard. Then say, ‘Lord, rescue your people. Deliver those of Israel who remain alive.’
- Jeremiah 46:14“Make an announcement throughout Egypt. Proclaim it in Migdol, Memphis, and Tahpanhes. ‘Take your positions and prepare to do battle. For the enemy army is destroying all the nations around you.’
- Jeremiah 50:2“Announce the news among the nations! Proclaim it! Signal for people to pay attention! Declare the news! Do not hide it! Say: ‘Babylon will be captured. Bel will be put to shame. Marduk will be dismayed. Babylon’s idols will be put to shame. Her disgusting images will be dismayed.
- Amos 1:8I will remove the ruler from Ashdod, the one who holds the royal scepter from Ashkelon. I will strike Ekron with my hand; the rest of the Philistines will also die.” The sovereign Lord has spoken!
- 1 Samuel 5:1Now the Philistines had captured the ark of God and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod.
- Amos 4:1Listen to this message, you cows of Bashan who live on Mount Samaria! You oppress the poor; you crush the needy. You say to your husbands, “Bring us more to drink!”
- Amos 6:1Woe to those who live in ease in Zion, to those who feel secure on Mount Samaria. They think of themselves as the elite class of the best nation. The family of Israel looks to them for leadership.
- Jeremiah 31:5Once again you will plant vineyards on the hills of Samaria. Those who plant them will once again enjoy their fruit.
- Ezekiel 36:8“‘But you, mountains of Israel, will grow your branches, and bear your fruit for my people Israel; for they will arrive soon.
- Ezekiel 37:22I will make them one nation in the land, on the mountains of Israel, and one king will rule over them all. They will never again be two nations and never again be divided into two kingdoms.
- Deuteronomy 29:24Then all the nations will ask, “Why has the Lord done all this to this land? What is this fierce, heated display of anger all about?”
- Jeremiah 22:8“‘People from other nations will pass by this city. They will ask one another, “Why has the Lord done such a thing to this great city?”
- Amos 8:6We’re eager to trade silver for the poor, a pair of sandals for the needy! We want to mix in some chaff with the grain!”
Commentaries on Amos 3:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Publish in the palaces - The housetops or flat roofs were the places from which public declarations were made. See on Isaiah 21:1; (note), and on Matthew 10:27; (note). See whether in those places there be not tumults, oppressions, and rapine sufficient to excite my wrath against them.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Publish - “ye,” they are the words of God, commissioning His prophets In (on) the palaces of Ashdod - , that is, on the flat roofs of their high buidings, from where all can hear And in (on) the palaces in the land of Egypt - Theodoret: “Since ye disbelieve, I will manifest to Ashdodites and Egyptians the transgressions of which ye are guilty.” Amos had already pronounced God‘s sentence on “the palaces of Ashdod” and all Philistia, for their sins against…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 That power which is an instrument of unrighteousness, will justly be brought down and broken. What is got and kept wrongfully, will not be kept long. Some are at ease, but there will come a day of visitation, and in that day, all they are proud of, and put confidence in, shall fail them. God will inquire into the sins of which they have been guilty in their houses, the robbery they have stored up, and the luxury in which they lived. The pomp…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9The prophet now turns to two enemies of Israel: Philistia and Egypt. He names Ashdod, one of the main cities of Philistia. He calls these nations to gather around Samaria, the capital of the kingdom of Israel, and to witness the violence and oppression inside the city. From the outside, Israel appeared strong. Inside, however, the nation was corrupt and divided by conflict between social groups. Because of this inner weakness, Israel’s enemies would be…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Publish in ... palaces--as being places of greatest resort (compare Mt 10:27); and also as it is the sin of princes that he arraigns, he calls on princes (the occupants of the "palaces") to be the witnesses. Ashdod--put for all Philistia. Convene the Philistine and the Egyptian magnates, from whom I have on various occasions rescued Israel. (The opposite formula to "Tell it not in Gath," namely, lest the heathen should glory over Israel). Even these…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Amos 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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