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the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
the Week of Proper 19 / Ordinary 24
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Amos 9:2
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.
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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.
Contemporary English Version
"If they dig deep into the earth or climb to the sky, I'll reach out and get them.
"If they dig deep into the earth or climb to the sky, I'll reach out and get them.
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.
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 siy the Lord stondynge on the auter, and he seide, Smyte thou the herre, and the ouer threshfoldis be mouyd togidere; for aueryce is in the heed of alle, and Y schal sle bi swerd the laste of hem; ther schal no fliyt be to hem, and he that schal fle of hem, schal not be sauyd. 2 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. 3 And if thei schulen be hid in the cop of Carmele, fro thennus Y sekynge schal do awei hem; and if thei schulen hide hem silf fro myn iyen in the depnesse of the see, there Y shal comaunde to a serpente, and it schal bite hem. 4 And if thei schulen go awei in to caitifte bifore her enemyes, there Y schal comaunde to swerd, and it schal sle hem. And Y schal putte myn iyen on hem in to yuel, and not in to good. 5 And the Lord God of oostis schal do these thingis, that touchith erthe, and it schal faile, and alle men dwellynge ther ynne schulen mourene; and it schal stie vp as ech stronde, and it schal flete awei as flood of Egipt. 6 He that bildith his stiyng vp in heuene, schal do these thingis, and foundide his birthun on erthe; which clepith watris of the see, and heldith out hem on the face of erthe; the Lord is name of hym. 7 Whether not as sones of Ethiopiens ye ben to me, the sones of Israel? seith the Lord God. Whether Y made not Israel for to stie vp fro the lond of Egipt, and Palestines fro Capodosie, and Siriens fro Cirenen? 8 Lo! the iyen of the Lord God ben on the rewme synnynge, and Y schal al to-breke it fro the face of erthe; netheles Y al to-brekynge schal not al to-breke the hous of Jacob, seith the Lord. 9 For lo! Y schal comaunde, and schal schake the hous of Israel in alle folkis, as wheete is in a riddil, and a litil stoon schal not falle on erthe. 10 Alle synneris of my puple schulen die bi swerd, whiche seien, Yuel schal not neiy, and schal not come on vs.
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
And God blesside hem, and seide, Encreesse ye, and be ye multiplied, and fille ye the erthe, and make ye it suget, and be ye lordis to fischis of the see, and to volatilis of heuene, and to alle lyuynge beestis that ben moued on erthe.
And God blesside hem, and seide, Encreesse ye, and be ye multiplied, and fille ye the erthe, and make ye it suget, and be ye lordis to fischis of the see, and to volatilis of heuene, and to alle lyuynge beestis that ben moued on erthe.
Genesis 2:19
Therfor whanne alle lyuynge beestis of erthe, and alle the volatils of heuene weren formed of erthe, the Lord God brouyte tho to Adam, that he schulde se what he schulde clepe tho; for al thing that Adam clepide of lyuynge soule, thilke is the name therof.
Therfor whanne alle lyuynge beestis of erthe, and alle the volatils of heuene weren formed of erthe, the Lord God brouyte tho to Adam, that he schulde se what he schulde clepe tho; for al thing that Adam clepide of lyuynge soule, thilke is the name therof.
Genesis 9:4
outakun that ye schulen not ete fleisch with blood,
outakun that ye schulen not ete fleisch with blood,
Genesis 9:8
and to his sones with him, Lo!
and to his sones with him, Lo!
Genesis 9:20
And Noe, an erthe tiliere, bigan to tile the erthe, and he plauntide a viner,
And Noe, an erthe tiliere, bigan to tile the erthe, and he plauntide a viner,
Genesis 9:22
And whanne Cham, the fadir of Chanaan, hadde seien this thing, that is, that the schameful membris of his fadir weren maad nakid, he telde to hise tweye britheren with out forth.
And whanne Cham, the fadir of Chanaan, hadde seien this thing, that is, that the schameful membris of his fadir weren maad nakid, he telde to hise tweye britheren with out forth.
Genesis 9:23
And sotheli Sem and Jafeth puttiden a mentil on her schuldris, and thei yeden bacward, and hileden the schameful membris of her fadir, and her faces weren turned awei, and thei sien not the priuy membris of her fadir.
And sotheli Sem and Jafeth puttiden a mentil on her schuldris, and thei yeden bacward, and hileden the schameful membris of her fadir, and her faces weren turned awei, and thei sien not the priuy membris of her fadir.
Genesis 35:5
And whanne thei yeden, drede assailide alle men by cumpas of the citee, and thei weren not hardi to pursue hem goynge a wei.
And whanne thei yeden, drede assailide alle men by cumpas of the citee, and thei weren not hardi to pursue hem goynge a wei.
Leviticus 26:6
Y schal yyue pees in youre coostis; ye schulen slepe, and noon schal be that schal make you aferd; Y schal do awei yuel beestis fro you, and a swerd schal not passe bi youre termes.
Y schal yyue pees in youre coostis; ye schulen slepe, and noon schal be that schal make you aferd; Y schal do awei yuel beestis fro you, and a swerd schal not passe bi youre termes.
Leviticus 26:22
Y schal sende out in to you cruel beestis of the feeld, that schulen waste you and youre beestis, and schulen brynge alle thingis to fewnesse, and youre weies schulen be forsakun.
Y schal sende out in to you cruel beestis of the feeld, that schulen waste you and youre beestis, and schulen brynge alle thingis to fewnesse, and youre weies schulen be forsakun.
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 “dig through” into hell, bury himself, the living among the dead, if so he could escape the sight of God. But thence, God says, “My hand shall take them,” to place them in His presence, to receive their sentence. Or if, like the rebel angels, they could “place” their “throne amid the stars Isaiah 14:12-14 of God thence will I bring them down,” 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.
