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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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Contemporary English Version
Amos 9:2
"If they dig deep into the earth or climb to the sky, I'll reach out and get them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
If they dig down to Sheol,from there my hand will take them;if they climb up to heaven,from there I will bring them down.
If they dig down to Sheol,from there my hand will take them;if they climb up to heaven,from there I will bring them down.
Hebrew Names Version
Though they dig into She'ol, there my hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, there I will bring them down.
Though they dig into She'ol, there my hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, there I will bring them down.
King James Version (1611)
Though they digge into hell, thence shall mine hand take them: though they clime vp to heauen, thence will I bring them downe.
Though they digge into hell, thence shall mine hand take them: though they clime vp to heauen, thence will I bring them downe.
King James Version
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
English Standard Version
"If they dig into Sheol, from there shall my hand take them; if they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
"If they dig into Sheol, from there shall my hand take them; if they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
New American Standard Bible
"Though they dig into Sheol, From there My hand will take them; And though they ascend to heaven, From there I will bring them down.
"Though they dig into Sheol, From there My hand will take them; And though they ascend to heaven, From there I will bring them down.
New Century Version
If they dig down as deep as the place of the dead, I will pull them up from there. If they climb up into heaven, I will bring them down from there.
If they dig down as deep as the place of the dead, I will pull them up from there. If they climb up into heaven, I will bring them down from there.
Amplified Bible
"Though they dig into Sheol [to hide in the deepest pit], From there My hand will take them [for judgment]; And though they climb up to heaven [to hide in the realm of light], From there will I bring them down [for judgment].
"Though they dig into Sheol [to hide in the deepest pit], From there My hand will take them [for judgment]; And though they climb up to heaven [to hide in the realm of light], From there will I bring them down [for judgment].
Geneva Bible (1587)
Though they digge into the hel, thence shal mine hande take them: though they clime vp to heauen, thence will I bring them downe.
Though they digge into the hel, thence shal mine hande take them: though they clime vp to heauen, thence will I bring them downe.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Though they dig into Sheol, From there will My hand take them; And though they ascend to heaven, From there will I bring them down.
"Though they dig into Sheol, From there will My hand take them; And though they ascend to heaven, From there will I bring them down.
Legacy Standard Bible
Though they dig into Sheol,From there will My hand take them;And though they ascend to heaven,From there will I bring them down.
Though they dig into Sheol,From there will My hand take them;And though they ascend to heaven,From there will I bring them down.
Berean Standard Bible
Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down.
Though they dig down to Sheol, from there My hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will pull them down.
Complete Jewish Bible
If they dig down to Sh'ol, my hand will haul them out; if they climb up to heaven, I will bring them down.
If they dig down to Sh'ol, my hand will haul them out; if they climb up to heaven, I will bring them down.
Darby Translation
Though they dig into Sheol, thence shall my hand take them; and though they climb up to the heavens, thence will I bring them down;
Though they dig into Sheol, thence shall my hand take them; and though they climb up to the heavens, thence will I bring them down;
Easy-to-Read Version
If they dig deep into the ground, I will pull them from there. If they go up into the skies, I will bring them down from there.
If they dig deep into the ground, I will pull them from there. If they go up into the skies, I will bring them down from there.
George Lamsa Translation
Though they go down into Sheol, thence shall my hand bring them up; though they climb to heaven, thence will I bring them down;
Though they go down into Sheol, thence shall my hand bring them up; though they climb to heaven, thence will I bring them down;
Good News Translation
Even if they dig their way down to the world of the dead, I will catch them. Even if they climb up to heaven, I will bring them down.
Even if they dig their way down to the world of the dead, I will catch them. Even if they climb up to heaven, I will bring them down.
Lexham English Bible
If they dig into Sheol, from there my hand will take them, and even if they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
If they dig into Sheol, from there my hand will take them, and even if they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
Literal Translation
And if they dig through into Sheol, from there My hand will take them. And if they go up to the heavens, from there I will bring them down.
And if they dig through into Sheol, from there My hand will take them. And if they go up to the heavens, from there I will bring them down.
American Standard Version
Though they dig into Sheol, thence shall my hand take them; and though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
Though they dig into Sheol, thence shall my hand take them; and though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
Bible in Basic English
Even if they go deep into the underworld, my hand will take them up from there; if they go up to heaven, I will get them down:
Even if they go deep into the underworld, my hand will take them up from there; if they go up to heaven, I will get them down:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Though they dig into the nether-world, thence shall My hand take them; and though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
Though they dig into the nether-world, thence shall My hand take them; and though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Though they dig into hell, thence shall my hande take them, though they clime vp to heauen, thence will I bring them downe.
Though they dig into hell, thence shall my hande take them, though they clime vp to heauen, thence will I bring them downe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Though they hid themselves in hell, thence shall my hand drag them forth; and though they go up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
Though they hid themselves in hell, thence shall my hand drag them forth; and though they go up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
English Revised Version
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; and though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; and though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
World English Bible
Though they dig into Sheol, there my hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, there I will bring them down.
Though they dig into Sheol, there my hand will take them; and though they climb up to heaven, there I will bring them down.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
If thei schulen go doun til to helle, fro thennus myn hond schal lede out hem; and if thei schulen `stie til in to heuene, fro thennus Y schal drawe hem doun.
If thei schulen go doun til to helle, fro thennus myn hond schal lede out hem; and if thei schulen `stie til in to heuene, fro thennus Y schal drawe hem doun.
Update Bible Version
Though they dig into Sheol, from there shall my hand take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
Though they dig into Sheol, from there shall my hand take them; and though they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
Webster's Bible Translation
Though they dig into the place of the dead, thence shall my hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
Though they dig into the place of the dead, thence shall my hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
New English Translation
Even if they could dig down into the netherworld, my hand would pull them up from there. Even if they could climb up to heaven, I would drag them down from there.
Even if they could dig down into the netherworld, my hand would pull them up from there. Even if they could climb up to heaven, I would drag them down from there.
New King James Version
"Though they dig into hell, [fn] From there my hand shall take them;Though they climb up to heaven,From there I will bring them down;
"Though they dig into hell, [fn] From there my hand shall take them;Though they climb up to heaven,From there I will bring them down;
New Living Translation
"Even if they dig down to the place of the dead, I will reach down and pull them up. Even if they climb up into the heavens, I will bring them down.
"Even if they dig down to the place of the dead, I will reach down and pull them up. Even if they climb up into the heavens, I will bring them down.
New Life Bible
Even if they dig into the place of the dead, My hand will take them from there. Even if they go up to heaven, I will bring them down from there.
Even if they dig into the place of the dead, My hand will take them from there. Even if they go up to heaven, I will bring them down from there.
New Revised Standard
Though they dig into Sheol, from there shall my hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
Though they dig into Sheol, from there shall my hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Though they break through into hades, from thence, shall my hand fetch them, - and, though they ascend the heavens, from thence, will I bring them down;
Though they break through into hades, from thence, shall my hand fetch them, - and, though they ascend the heavens, from thence, will I bring them down;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Though they go down even to hell, thence shall my hand bring them out: and though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
Though they go down even to hell, thence shall my hand bring them out: and though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
Revised Standard Version
"Though they dig into Sheol, from there shall my hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
"Though they dig into Sheol, from there shall my hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, from there I will bring them down.
Young's Literal Translation
If they dig through into sheol, From thence doth My hand take them, And if they go up the heavens, From thence I cause them to come down.
If they dig through into sheol, From thence doth My hand take them, And if they go up the heavens, From thence I cause them to come down.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Though they were buryed in the hell, my honde shal fetch them from thence: though they clymme vp to heauen, yet shal I cast them downe:
Though they were buryed in the hell, my honde shal fetch them from thence: though they clymme vp to heauen, yet shal I cast them downe:
Contextual Overview
1 I saw a vision of the Lord standing by the temple altar, and he said, "Shake the columns until the tops fall loose, and the doorposts crumble. Then make the pieces fall on the people below. I will take a sword and kill anyone who escapes. 2 "If they dig deep into the earth or climb to the sky, I'll reach out and get them. 3 If they escape to the peaks of Mount Carmel, I'll search and find them. And if they hide from me at the bottom of the ocean, I'll command a sea monster to bite them. 4 I'll send a sword to kill them, wherever their enemies drag them off as captives. I'm determined to hurt them, not to help them." 5 When the Lord God All-Powerful touches the earth, it melts, and its people mourn. God makes the earth rise and then fall, just like the Nile River. 6 He built his palace in the heavens and let its foundations rest on the earth. He scoops up the ocean and empties it on the earth. His name is the Lord . 7 Israel, I am the Lord God, and the Ethiopians are no less important to me than you are. I brought you out of Egypt, but I also brought the Philistines from Crete and the Arameans from Kir. 8 My eyes have seen what a sinful nation you are, and I'll wipe you out. But I will leave a few of Jacob's descendants. I, the Lord , have spoken! 9 At my command, all of you will be sifted like grain. Israelites who remain faithful will be scattered among the nations. And the others will be trapped like trash in a sifter. 10 Some of you are evil, and you deny that you will ever get caught. But you will be killed.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Though: All these energetic expressions were intended to shew the utter impossibility of escape.
dig: Job 26:6, Psalms 139:7-10, Isaiah 2:19
climb: Job 20:6, Isaiah 14:13-16, Jeremiah 49:16, Jeremiah 51:53, Ezekiel 28:13-16, Obadiah 1:4, Luke 10:18
Reciprocal: Genesis 3:8 - hid Joshua 10:16 - and hid Job 11:8 - deeper Job 24:23 - yet his eyes Job 34:22 - no Psalms 16:10 - my Psalms 21:8 - General Psalms 139:8 - I ascend Jeremiah 22:23 - makest Jeremiah 23:24 - hide Ezekiel 5:2 - I will draw Ezekiel 8:8 - General Ezekiel 21:14 - entereth Amos 3:12 - so shall Amos 5:19 - As if Luke 10:15 - which
Cross-References
Genesis 1:28
God gave them his blessing and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.
God gave them his blessing and said: Have a lot of children! Fill the earth with people and bring it under your control. Rule over the fish in the ocean, the birds in the sky, and every animal on the earth.
Genesis 2:19
So the Lord took some soil and made animals and birds. He brought them to the man to see what names he would give each of them. Then the man named the tame animals and the birds and the wild animals. That's how they got their names. None of these was the right kind of partner for the man.
So the Lord took some soil and made animals and birds. He brought them to the man to see what names he would give each of them. Then the man named the tame animals and the birds and the wild animals. That's how they got their names. None of these was the right kind of partner for the man.
Genesis 9:4
But life is in the blood, and you must not eat any meat that still has blood in it.
But life is in the blood, and you must not eat any meat that still has blood in it.
Genesis 9:8
Again, God said to Noah and his sons:
Again, God said to Noah and his sons:
Genesis 9:20
Noah farmed the land and was the first to plant a vineyard.
Noah farmed the land and was the first to plant a vineyard.
Genesis 9:22
Ham entered the tent and saw him naked, then went back outside and told his brothers.
Ham entered the tent and saw him naked, then went back outside and told his brothers.
Genesis 9:23
Shem and Japheth put a robe over their shoulders and walked backwards into the tent. Without looking at their father, they placed it over his body.
Shem and Japheth put a robe over their shoulders and walked backwards into the tent. Without looking at their father, they placed it over his body.
Genesis 35:5
While Jacob and his family were traveling through Canaan, God terrified the people in the towns so much that no one dared bother them.
While Jacob and his family were traveling through Canaan, God terrified the people in the towns so much that no one dared bother them.
Leviticus 26:6
I will bless your country with peace, and you will rest without fear. I will wipe out the dangerous animals and protect you from enemy attacks.
I will bless your country with peace, and you will rest without fear. I will wipe out the dangerous animals and protect you from enemy attacks.
Leviticus 26:22
I'll send wild animals to attack you, and they will gobble down your children and livestock. So few of you will be left that your roads will be deserted.
I'll send wild animals to attack you, and they will gobble down your children and livestock. So few of you will be left that your roads will be deserted.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them,.... That is, they that endeavour to make their escape from their enemies, though they seek for places of the greatest secrecy and privacy; not hell, the place of the damned; nor the grave, the repository of the dead; neither of which they chose to he in, but rather sought to escape them; but the deepest and darkest caverns, the utmost recesses of the earth, the very centre of it; which, could they get into, would not secure them from the power and providence of God, and from their enemies in pursuit of them, by his permission:
though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down; the summit of the highest mountains, and get as near to heaven, and at as great a distance from men, as can be, and yet all in vain. The Targum is,
"if they think to be hid as it were in hell, from thence their enemies shall take them by my word; and if they ascend the high mountains, to the top of heaven, thence will I bring them;''
see Psalms 139:8.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Height or depth are alike open to the Omnipresent God. The grave is not so awful as God. The sinner would gladly âdig throughâ into hell, bury himself, the living among the dead, if so he could escape the sight of God. But thence, God says, âMy hand shall take them,â to place them in His presence, to receive their sentence. Or if, like the rebel angels, they could âplaceâ their âthrone amid the stars Isaiah 14:12-14 of God thence will I bring them down,â humbling, judging, condemning.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Amos 9:2. Though they dig into hell — Though they should get into the deepest caverns; though they climb up to heaven - get to the most inaccessible heights; I will drag them up from the one, and pull them down from the other.
