Amos 6:11

For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and he will smite the great house with breaches, and the little house with clefts.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Amos 6:11

BSB

For the LORD gives a command: "The great house will be smashed to pieces, and the small house to rubble."

AKJV

For, behold, the LORD commands, and he will smite the great house with breaches, and the little house with clefts.

CPDV

For behold, the Lord has commanded, and he will strike the greater house with catastrophes, and the lesser house with divisions.

ERV

For, behold, the LORD commandeth, and the great house shall be smitten with breaches, and the little house with clefts.

NHEB

"For, look, the LORD commands, and the great house will be smashed to pieces, and the little house into bits.

SMT

For behold, Jehovah commands, and he struck the great house with breaches, and the small house with clefts.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Amos 6:11

ForbeholdtheLORDH3068Proper Name commandethH6680VerbandhewillsmiteH5221VerbthegreatH1419 houseH1004Noun MasculinewithbreachesH7447Noun MasculineandthelittleH6996Adjective houseH1004Noun MasculinewithcleftsH1233Noun Masculine

Commentary for Amos 6:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Amos 6:11

Summary

God will damage both large and small structures

Place

Israel

Event

Buildings shattered

Estimated Time Period

c. 750 BC